In the Loop (Segments)

Millions of dollars have been stolen from SNAP beneficiaries across the country. Some states have taken action to help reimburse victims, but Illinois has not yet joined them. Reset talks to a reporter covering the story and a state representative who wants to see the state step up to help SNAP recipients get reimbursed. GUESTS: Kristen Schorsch, WBEZ health and county government reporter State Re...

A 2017 law said Illinois public schools testing their water fountains and sinks for lead had to notify parents, but a recent Chicago Tribune investigation finds those results weren't made public. Reset learns more on that investigation’s findings and on the impact of lead contamination on children’s development. GUEST: Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune investigative data reporter

Season 5 of WBEZ’s Making podcast is here! It brings you the origin stories of some of the world’s biggest leaders and game changers, with each episode focusing on a different Black icon’s path to success. Previous seasons have followed the lives of Beyoncé, Serena Williams, Jesse Jackson, and more. The new season begins with a two-part exploration into the making and “unmaking” of Chicago’s Kanye...

Three years of the U.S. federal government pouring resources into slowing the spread of COVID-19 comes to an end on May 11, 2023, when the pandemic public health emergency lifts. Insurance companies will no longer be required to provide at home COVID tests and treatment at no cost to consumers. Reset digs into what you need to know. GUEST: Dr. Mia Taormina, infectious disease specialist with Duly...

Chicagoans will go from saying Mayor Lightfoot to Mayor Johnson in less than a week. During her farewell speech yesterday, Mayor Lightfoot said, “the mandate that I was given four years ago was to break up the status quo that failed our residents for far too long and chart a new path, a new compact between the government and the governed, and that's what we did.” Reset hears more about what Lightf...

Nine bakers enter the tent. Only one walks away as the ultimate Star Baker.

Writers Guild of America members say they’re prepared to strike for as long as necessary. Experts say it could take months.

From 1920s barn dances to contemporary alternative country, Chicago has been pivotal in shaping the genre.

Insurers have raised rates by billions in recent years, and the hikes are hitting women and low-income people disproportionately.

The singers captured the hearts of American Idol fans nationwide in 2003, when they competed for the top two spots of season 2.

The jury in the ComEd bribery trial delivers guilty verdicts. Plus, more migrants arrive in Chicago on buses from Texas.

May 5 isn’t Mexican Independence Day, but it’s still a reason to celebrate.

Fresh off a monster tour, the trio talks songwriting and Chicago’s music scene.

If the permit is approved, the team says the interior would be torn down first.

Finishing or starting a college degree later in life can come with its challenges. Some Chicago programs want to make that transition smoother.

Trains could be stopped for hours or days, forcing students to climb over or crawl under them to get to school.

The former Chicago police chief is scheduled to start May 15, the same day the city’s new mayor and City Council are inaugurated.

Police stations have been turned into makeshift shelters where migrants are eating expired meal rations and sleeping on floors.

The bandmates dive into their anxieties behind the mic and the uncertainty of songwriting.

Asian Americans, Native Hawaiins and Pacific Islanders have long struggled to see accurate representation of their experiences in media.

The festival will highlight the creativity and culture of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American artists and makers in Chicago this weekend.

The Chicago skyline wouldn’t be the same without the iconic building.

Is your neighborhood or town walkable? When we asked that question on Twitter, the majority of responders said yes. But even among them, they said there was room for improvement. And a recent report shows that the demand for walkable neighborhoods far outstrips the supply. That, combined with today’s housing crisis, emphasizes the need for more mixed-income and well-connected real estate. Reset di...

On Tuesday, 12 jurors handed down a guilty verdict to the four defendants in the ComEd bribery trial. Though a big win for the prosecutors, the fight is long from over as the case will likely head to Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Reset hears the latest from a WBEZ political reporter and what’s next for the defendants and former House Speaker Michael Madigan, who is set to begin his trial on Ap...

Greyhound routes go places the Amtrak doesn’t and provide important access for low-income riders without cars.