In the Loop (Segments)

The CDC says after-school programs and mentoring is an important part of preventing youth violence.

The CDC says after-school programs and mentoring is an important part of preventing youth violence.

WBEZ reporters share updates on the lack of medical care in Illinois prisons and housing opportunities for returning citizens.

The city and state released 20 new renderings for a reimagined North DuSable Lake Shore Drive at the end of March.

Some advocates say it’s a good first step but more bold action is needed.

Lawmakers across the country have proposed over 100 pieces of legislation related to banning LGBTQ health care.

Some lifesaving medication can cost thousands of dollars per month.

The IRS says the average tax return is nearly 10% lower so far this year.

While some call for more police others say more robust youth programming could address the root causes of violence among young people.

The drug was designed to help people manage their diabetes but many are turning to the medication for weight loss.

These new rules could result in 67% of vehicles being electric by 2032.

You’re hot then you’re cold. Summertime Chi is yes then it’s no. What’s going on, Chicago?

In 2019, Angel Bat Dawid gathered her favorite musicians for a performance exploring the death of jazz. Her latest album uses that performance to explore the topic further. The Chicago composer and activist joins Reset to talk about her early days learning the clarinet, her goals for teaching Black children and the 1959 documentary that inspired her latest work. GUEST: Angel Bat Dawid, Chicago mus...

Chicago is a food writer’s delicious playground, and a new guide book aims to point you to all the best dishes created in the city. Reset learns more about those dishes, where to find them and the origin stories that started them all. GUESTS: Monica Eng, author of Made in Chicago and Chicago reporter for AXIOS David Hammond, author of Made in Chicago and Chicago food writer

Responders have not identified actual threats as a result of these fake active shooter reports. But Illinois State Police say these so-called “swatting” incidents are targeting schools throughout the U.S. Reset digs into why these threats are happening and how schools are responding. GUEST: Sophie Sherry, Chicago Sun-Times wire reporter

Chicago’s newly-created police oversight commission held its first community forum this week on the West Side.

Chicago beat out Atlanta and New York to host next summer’s political convention.

People are buying more clothes than ever before but are wearing them for half the time.

Sometimes it can take months for a child showing characteristics of autism to get a diagnosis.

Check out these new tracks added to Vocalo’s on-air rotation this month.

A planned pipeline would bring planet-warming carbon dioxide to Illinois from other states so it could be stored underground.

Some Illinois lawmakers and service providers are getting ahead of the curve and creating plans to guarantee access to the key abortion drug.

Sunday will be the last day to shop. Pharmacy customers have up to 30 days to fill orders.

Johnson has vowed to create trauma centers, add 200 detectives and respond to 911 calls with mental health workers instead of cops.

Connor Bedard may be the next big name for the Blackhawks.