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In the Loop (Segments)

We’re unpacking the headlines and making the news make sense. Get connected with local experts, your neighbors and the stories shaping Chicago.

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Jul 21, 2026

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Episodes

Will climate change put a permanent dent in how much snow Chicagoland gets? 21.03.2023

Chicago usually gets around 30 inches of the white stuff every winter. This year it got 16.8 inches. Will less snow become a trend?

WBEZ listeners share the worst potholes in Chicago 21.03.2023

It’s pothole season. We hear from listeners about problem spots on the roads and from the city about their role in fixing them.

Black med students reflect on their journeys to becoming MDs 21.03.2023

Two Rush Medical College students have been matched into their first positions as MDs. We hear their stories and what comes next for them.

A preview of 2023 Pitchfork, Lollapalooza music festivals 21.03.2023

It’s a big week for music fans. The lineups and dates for Pitchfork and Lollapalooza are out.

A Chicago museum has a sacred necklace on display. Nepal wants it back. 21.03.2023

A new investigation raises questions about the Art Institute’s commitment to weeding out stolen antiquities.

Progressive Chicago aldermen weigh in on the next four years at City Hall 20.03.2023

Progressives who joined City Council in 2015 and 2019 won re-election. Where do they see Chicago politics going next?

New bill seeks to provide comprehensive, affordable healthcare for more low-income Illinoisans 20.03.2023

The Healthy Illinois For All bill aims to expand healthcare options for low-income people, regardless of their immigration status.

Hammond, Indiana’s own Aminah Nieves stars in the hit western ‘1923’ 20.03.2023

The breakout star talks with Reset about her roots in the Midwest and what it’s like to share the small screen with Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren.

Advocate says Chicago’s next mayor needs to address lead pipes, flooding and other water issues 20.03.2023

The fresh water of Lake Michigan is a great natural resource, and advocates say protecting it starts on day 1 for Chicago’s next mayor.

A veteran and an Iraqi refugee reflect on 20 years since the start of the Iraq war 20.03.2023

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.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: March 17 , 2023 17.03.2023

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.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: March 17 , 2023 17.03.2023

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.

Food Friday: The truth behind St. Patrick’s Day 17.03.2023

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.

New investigation shines light on Illinois DCFS practice of repeatedly moving foster kids 17.03.2023

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.

The 411 on the ‘ComEd Four’ bribery trial 16.03.2023

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

Chicago leads in global conservation efforts 16.03.2023

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

Canadian multi-instrumentalist Andy Shauf on how his upbringing colors his songwriting 16.03.2023

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

‘Last Comiskey’: A three-part documentary on the last season played at the park 16.03.2023

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

The search for the next CPD superintendent is on. What will the process look like? 16.03.2023

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

Major rail merger could bring more freight trains through Chicagoland 16.03.2023

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

Want something more out of ChatGPT? Enter GPT-4. 15.03.2023

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

Three years later: What we still don’t know about long COVID 15.03.2023

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

Chicago COVID testing lab got $83 million in federal funds but gave faulty results 15.03.2023

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

CDC finds rise in sudden infant deaths, with Black families most affected 15.03.2023

What’s driving the increase? Experts weigh in.

Illinois Supreme Court hears oral arguments on the SAFE-T Act 14.03.2023

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

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