In the Loop (Segments)

The upcoming podcast ‘Division Street, Revisited’ builds on Studs Terkel’s first book of oral history chronicling life in the 1960s.

From savory waffles made from stuffing to pie for breakfast to soul food egg rolls, the possibilities for Thanksgiving leftovers are endless. Reset gets tips from busy moms and food lovers. GUESTS: Jenny LeFlore, creator of Mama Fresh Monica Eng, Chicago reporter, Axios

The Last Days of Cabrini-Green tells the story of 7-year-old Dantrell Davis and his mother Annette Freeman. Davis was shot on his way to school on Oct. 13, 1992. His mother was walking him there. After his death, it sparked raids and overpolicing in the neighborhood. Reset sits down with the creators of the podcast to learn more about their stories and history. GUESTS: Ben Austen, journalist, auth...

As temperatures drop, being homeless can be dangerous. What are the city and state doing to help the unhoused find safe shelter? Reset gets an update. GUESTS: Christine Haley, state homelessness chief Doug Fraser, executive director, The Chicago Help Initiative

Do they have to ever remove the birds? Do they find mates, build nests and stay there for generations? We’ve got questions.

Jim O’Heir, actor, author of Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendships, Waffles and Parks and Recreation

Spice things up this winter with some escapist fiction.

A state program is wiping away medical debt for tens of thousands of Illinois residents. Here’s how it works.

The average individual increase is expected to be $10.50 per month, starting in mid-2025.

Dennis chats with Reset about the renovation of Oak Park Village Hall.

Plus, who on the panel has terrible Thanksgiving pie opinions?

“I like to think that everything we do is through the lens of footworking,” crew member Steelo says.

To avoid stress, “you can make your pie crust today, freeze it, and thaw it before you want to make it,” says Martin Sorge.

The President-elect’s promises to roll back LGBTQ rights has same-sex married couples rushing to reinforce their legal protections.

The Interior Department will create a new body, the National Energy Council, to pursue these goals.

Also, what to pack in your winter emergency kit.

Twenty downtown hotels saw their property valuations soar an average of 131% in the latest Cook County assessment, according to a Crain’s analysis.

A new study from the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute finds that the virus can shrink some tumors and could target cancerous cells.

Tiny Pep Talks is Josh Linden and Paula Skaggs’ new book of “bite-size encouragement for life’s annoying, stressful, and flat-out lousy moments.”

Mayor Johnson announces halving the proposed property tax hike to $150 million.

How do tariffs work and how could they impact local Chicago-area businesses?

Foxx affirmed her approach to the role of prosecutor. “Seeking justice is broad,” she says.

Author Katherine Rundell is out with a bestiary for our times that tells the stories of creatures endangered by man-made climate change.

We preview a new Chicago food show coming to NBC

Alders block Mayor’s massive property tax hike, legislators return to Springfield for fall veto session, Bears fire offensive coordinator.