In the Loop (Segments)

It’s the Friday News Roundup, where we break down the week’s big local and state stories — from Governor Pritzker’s push to make Illinois the country’s first primary to the CPS inspector general’s abrupt exit.

Vocalo Radio’s Winter Block Party for 2020 is coming up this Saturday. Reset sits down with our regular contributor Jill Hopkins to learn about what we can expect from the day of events.

The Pritzker Traubert Foundation is offering a $10 million grant to a single community-driven initiative aimed at bettering the lives of South or West Side residents. Reset sits down with one of the finalists to hear about their proposal.

Parts of Chicago’s lakefront trail are closed to the public this week because of rising lake levels and strong winds. Reset sits down with Chicago Tribune reporter Patrick O’Connell for more on this issue.

Reset checks in with the Field Museum about its new exhibition on Carl Cotton, the first black taxidermist at the museum.

Cases of the coronavirus are on the rise in the US and the epidemic is now affecting the global economy. Reset sits down with an Asia affairs expert to hear about the potential economic impact of the virus.

Chicago Police Board members did not review key evidence about Sgt. Khalil Muhammad’s off-duty shooting of an unarmed teenager with autism before they decided in December to keep him on the force, a WBEZ investigation has found.

Reset discusses President Trump’s chances for re-election with an expert who predicted his impeachment in 2016 and who has successfully predicted every U.S. Presidential election winner since 1984.

Chicago Magic Lounge’s Joey Cranford stops by Reset with his recommendations on what to see, hear and eat in and around Chicago this weekend.

Sports betting has been legalized in Illinois, but 8 months after the bill was signed, it still hasn’t launched in the state.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot attended the president's State of the Union Address as the guest of Illinois Rep. Robin Kelly. Reset checks in with the mayor for her takeaways from the night.

Every couple of weeks, our food contributor Monica Eng drops by to make our mouths water, and this week, she’s talking about a spot in Wicker Park that draws you in by making their main ingredient right in the front window.

Reset discusses how the expanded travel ban has rattled Chicago’s community of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar.

Reset digs into the Iowa caucus results and what they mean for upcoming states with primaries or caucuses.

In honor of Black History Month, The Second City is putting on a series of improv shows to honor its black alumni throughout February. Reset sits down with a performer and a staff member at The Second City to learn more about the shows.

Former Environmental Protection Agency leader Gina McCarthy now heads the National Resources Defense Council. McCarthy joins Reset to discuss her plans for the organization.

Tribune Publishing CEO Tim Knight has stepped down and CFO Terry Jimenez is his successor.

DL Mullen started her first writing business at 18. Since then, she’s continued to create concepts around words with the hope of changing the world one word at a time. Reset talks to the author and editor about her latest endeavor in West Town.

The first-in-the-nation primary is a week away, and could help cement some Democratic nominees as front-runners in the presidential race. Reset discusses what to expect on Feb. 11.

Hair Love received an Oscar nomination for best short film in the animated category for the 92nd Academy Awards. Reset sits down with the director, a former Chicagoan, and one of the film’s producers to hear about the film.

Reset breaks down the biggest local and state stories of the week in WBEZ’s Friday News Roundup.

Residents in the greater Chicago area are regularly told not to go to the South and West Sides of the city. Reset sits down with Folded Map Project creator about people are challenging this word-of-mouth culture.

Four South Side hospitals have decided to merge. Reset speaks with two of their CEOs to discuss why it’s happening and how it will work.

Reset checks in with Illinois’ Democratic senior senator for his reaction to arguments from President Trump’s lawyers and what he’s hearing from his Republican colleagues across the aisle.

After a busy freshman year, Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday gave his second State of the State address. Reset breaks down the main takeaways.