In the Loop (Segments)

The Congress Theater has been in limbo for the past decade due to pending renovations, but new funding could bring it back to life.

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled to uphold legislation to end the state’s cash bail system.

Chief of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability says no alleged victims have come forward or been identified.

How one writer found inspiration from ChatGPT for a new book of poems, “lonely line breaks: ChatRQT”

Three new piping plover chicks were released at Montrose Beach on Friday joining others.

Millions of people are still suffering from lingering symptoms of COVID-19, three years after the onset of the pandemic.

As of July 17, 2023, there were 878 newly-arrived migrants sleeping at police stations and 69 sleeping at O’Hare, according to the city’s OEMC.

The drug Nirsevimab – which is not a vaccine – will be sold under the name Beyfortus.

A guest columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times brings his ideas for growing the city’s green future.

After decades at the helm of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Jesse Jackson says he’s “pivoting” from the civil rights group he founded.

The provision is part of the SAFE-T Act, which state Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law in 2021.

It’s been a couple weeks since the SCOTUS decision on affirmative action. How will the country’s top schools continue to promote diversity?

The three-time NBA champion is the latest big name to invest in the WNBA, joining the likes of Magic Johnson and Tom Brady.

Elliot is one of the judges on Season 2 of the PBS show, The Great American Recipe, which airs on Monday evenings.

A hazing scandal hits Northwestern University’s football program. Meanwhile, tornadoes touch down in the Chicago suburbs and near O’Hare Airport. Plus, community activists protest for better living conditions for migrants. Reset goes behind the headlines of these stories and more in the Weekly News Recap.

Looking for great music you can enjoy outdoors this summer? The “Live on Logan” series is a free weekly jazz show put on in Palmer Square Park. Plus, there’s a family farm in Wisconsin that hosts an annual music festival with deep roots in Chicago’s DIY scene. Reset learns more about these events.

The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability announced its three finalists for Chicago’s top cop: Chicago Police Department veterans Angel Novalez and Larry Snelling, and Shon Barnes, the police chief in Madison, Wisconsin. This leaves Mayor Brandon Johnson with 30 days to make a decision.

For the first time since 1960, Hollywood is facing a looming double strike.

The Taste of Chicago and Chicago SummerDance are partnering Saturday in Pullman Park to kick off the city’s dance series.

The Chicago-area artist is known for his drawings of Marvel and DC comic book heroes and villains.

The manufacturer of Opill says the medication could be available in stores and online early next year.

Kids and screens can be a hard-to-break combination. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

The university’s investigation found a pattern of “bullying and abusive behavior” toward student athletes and staff.

The ground underneath some heat sources in Chicago has warmed by 27 degrees in the past 70 years, Northwestern University researchers found.

The guide offers a comprehensive overview of what to do when a child is struggling with their mental health.