In the Loop (Segments)

he Field Museum’s Emily Graslie joins Reset with her recommendations on what to see, hear and eat in and around Chicago this weekend. Plus, we check in with Gail Borden Public Library about their 15th annual Black History Family Festival on Saturday.

We take a look at what strides Gov. JB Pritzker has made on the environment and energy during his first year in office with WBEZ's Jerome McDonnell.

As communities of color face mass deportation and incarceration, a new statewide program called “Access to Justice” aims to provide those populations with legal aid. Two people involved with the program join Reset to discuss.

Reset architecture sleuth Dennis Rodkin takes us to explore the Chicago City Bank and Trust building in Englewood for the latest edition of our “What’s That Building?” series.

Northwestern University brings #MeToo founder Tarana Burke to campus as a part of larger initiatives to end sexual violence on campus.

Former State Sen. Martin Sandoval faces charges of bribery and tax evasion in a red-light camera scheme while he was chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee. The Daily Line’s Hannah Meisel joins Reset to break down the latest on the story.

The American Library Association has a new leader. Incoming Executive Director Tracie Hall talks with Reset to discuss her plans for the position.

CTA and Pace for years have tried to reverse falling bus ridership. Reset Transportation Contributor and Chicago Tribune Reporter, Mary Wisniewski, joins the show to share their latest ideas.

McDonald’s has a long complicated history with Black America. WBEZ’s Natalie Moore recently sat down with Marcia Chatelain for Reset to talk about her book, and how fast food became a fixture in black communities.

Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund notorious for gutting newspaper staff, is now the largest stakeholder in Chicago Tribune’s parent company Tribune Publishing. Chicago Tribune reporter Gary Marx joins Reset to discuss the company’s future.

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

Reset digs into Chicago’s legacy in founding the field and study of natural science with a panel of experts.

The Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Greater Chicago initiative is hosting racial healing circles across the city from Jan. 21-23. Reset sits down with leaders of the initiative and a first-time participant to learn about the event.

Reset checks in with local health experts about everything you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak in China.

At Tellin’ Tales Theatre in Chicago, everybody has a story. Reset sits down with the theater’s co-founder and artistic director to discuss how she uses storytelling to break down barriers between people with and without disabilities.

This weekend, Chicago will usher in the Year of the Rat with colorful parades and special events across the city. Reset dives into the history of Chicago’s Chinese food scene and what you need to know to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

For decades, the Chicago Police Department’s field training program has been in shambles. But officials say they’re turning it around. Reset takes a look at CPD’s efforts to overhaul the program that could determine the future of policing in Chicago.

Every snowy winter, residents face off in a battle for a clear parking spot on a snowy street, otherwise known as that most Chicago of customs: dibs. And it’s a tradition that pits neighbor against neighbor.

From Chicago City Council to the latest in Springfield, Reset breaks down the latest local news with a panel of journalists.

Generations of kids got their first taste of classical music through Looney Tunes and other classic cartoons. Reset sits down the co-creator and conductor of “Bugs Bunny at the Symphony."

Reset honors Martin Luther King’s legacy by sharing excerpts from the October 2019 event, “Gandhi 150: The Legacy of Peace.”

WBEZ’s Maria Zamudio reports from Matamoros, Mexico, where hundreds of asylum-seekers are sleeping on the streets.

Tribune Publishing is offering buyouts to its longtime employees to try to cut down on costs. Reset talks with NPR’s David Folkenflik and the Chicago Tribune’s Megan Crepeau about why this is happening and what happens next.

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton updates Reset on the year one report for criminal justice reform in Illinois.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker won big in 2019. But the Democratic freshman governor faces looming issues in the new year. Reset reviews Gov. Pritzker’s first year in office and what lies ahead in 2020 with a panel of political journalists.