In the Loop (Segments)

It’s been two decades since the U.S. invaded Iraq over alleged weapons of mass destruction. Reset hears how the war affected two Chicagoans.

The search is on to replace Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown. Meanwhile, Shedd Aquarium says it could lose millions because of NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race, and the Taste of Chicago gets moved to September. Reset breaks down these top local stories and more in the Weekly News Recap.

The search is on to replace Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown. Meanwhile, Shedd Aquarium says it could lose millions because of NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race, and the Taste of Chicago gets moved to September. Reset breaks down these top local stories and more in the Weekly News Recap.

Chicagoans go all out for St. Patrick’s Day by turning everything green: our river, our clothes and our beer. But what do you know about the holiday’s roots? Reset digs into the lore behind the holiday and samples traditional Irish dishes.

Tens of thousands of children in the Illinois foster care system have been stuck in a cycle of being constantly moved from place to place, a new CBS Chicago investigation reveals. This issue has been ongoing despite a consent decree signed in 1991 that required the Illinois DCFS to stop the practice of moving children repeatedly. Reset learns more from one of the journalists covering the story.

Former Illinois House speaker Mike Madigan is not on trial, but in many ways, his story is at the heart of the allegations.

Two institutions in the Chicago area have been named Centers for Species Survival by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

The folk artist tells us about his new album ‘Norm’ and how a childhood in Saskatchewan inspires the stories he tells.

Ahead of the Chicago White Sox home opener on April 3, we look back at a historic time for the White Sox in 1990.

March 16 is Supt. David Brown’s last day with the Chicago Police Department. Eric Carter will serve as the interim superintendent.

The $31 billion merger could mean increased train traffic through DuPage and Cook counties.

According to early testing, GPT-4 can reason and learn — tasks its predecessor struggled with.

Research and data suggest that more women are affected by long COVID than men.

Zishan Alvi, co-owner of LabElite, faces federal charges for fraud.

What’s driving the increase? Experts weigh in.

The law was suspended less than a month after going into effect in 2023.

The two candidates have starkly different talking points on how to reduce crime. What does research show is truly effective?

Under the new law, most workers in Illinois will be guaranteed at least 40 hours of paid leave starting in 2024.

New data out Tuesday show inflation remains a thorn in the side of the U.S. economy. Meanwhile, bank failures have Americans on edge.

Baseball season is almost here! It’s like you can almost smell the popcorn and hear the cheers of fans from Wrigley Field to Guaranteed Rate. Reset talks about the latest happenings in baseball from spring training to the upcoming season. GUESTS: Cheryl-Raye Stout, WBEZ sports contributor Chrystal O’Keefe, managing editor for the South Side Sox

The settlement is the result of a 2020 lawsuit where the city alleged the company marketed its vaping products to minors. The lawsuit against JUUL Labs is one of several steps the city of Chicago has taken in recent years to stop smoking rates from climbing. Reset hears more about how vaping affects teens’ lungs and overall health and how the city plans to use the settlement money to fight underag...

At least 53 people have died in residential fires in Chicago since 2021. An investigation shows the city could be doing more on inspections. According to a Better Government Association and Chicago Tribune investigation, five of those fatalities occurred in cases where the city had been made aware of safety issues in the buildings but did not make sure the problems were fixed. Meanwhile, 21 deaths...

On National Napping Day, WBEZ’s Lisa Labuz and Erin Allen share why the nap is essential to their schedule.

It’s time to get ready to vote — again. Early voting starts March 20. And if you did mail-in in February, a ballot is coming your way soon.

The former CPS CEO and Cook County commissioner have very different takes on taxes and the city’s financial future.