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60 years after the Civil Rights Act, women make 82 cents for every dollar men make 06.03.2023 31:56
The pay gap between men and women hasn't narrowed much after growth in the '80s and '90s.
BEZ’s Weekly News Recap: March 3, 2023 03.03.2023 46:36
The race for Chicago’s mayor is entering its next phase as the city’s top cop announces his resignation.
Food Friday: Mi Tocaya Antojería celebrates 6 years 03.03.2023 14:14
The restaurant’s head chef is celebrating by hosting a taco party with top female chefs around Chicago.
Chicago’s top federal prosecutor resigns 03.03.2023 12:59
U.S. attorney John Lausch has investigated major corruption cases against Ald. Ed Burke and former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Vallas, Johnson differ sharply on approach to education 02.03.2023 14:26
The Chicago mayoral runoff pits a serial schools CEO against a former high school social studies teacher backed by the teachers union.
Two incoming Chicago City Council members share their priorities 02.03.2023 14:54
With all ballots accounted for, a dozen new alderpeople will be representing their communities in City Council.
Patrick Kane leaving the Blackhawks, Bears secure 1st round pick 02.03.2023 5:11
The Chicago sports world is seeing some big changes.
How a carbon-eating microbe can fight climate change 02.03.2023 16:21
Your office chair, favorite fleece and water bottle are all made out of plastic linked to fossil fuels. But that could soon change.
Chicago’s top cop quits a day after Lightfoot loses reelection bid 02.03.2023 11:09
David Brown was appointed superintendent of the Chicago Police Department less than three years ago.
Chicago’s new District Councils may be bring change to police oversight 02.03.2023 19:50
More than 60 Chicagoans were elected Tuesday to serve on the new councils, which will oversee the city’s 22 police districts starting in May.
Chi Sounds Like: Chicago mother creates midwifery catering to Black and Brown women 02.03.2023 8:53
Jeanine Valrie Logan saw a need for women of color in maternal health when she struggled to find a Black midwife during her own pregnancy.
Lightfoot out, Vallas and Johnson head to Apr. 4 runoff 01.03.2023 1:36:32
Reset analyzes the results of Chicago’s municipal election — from a historic mayor’s race to aldermanic races to police district councils.
The voting bloc power of Gen Z and younger Millennials 28.02.2023 21:52
Exploring what motivates younger voters to get involved
Checking in at the polls on Election Day 28.02.2023 5:49
Polls are open today from 6am to 7pm.
‘Red Line wasn’t always red?’ How the CTA trains got their colors 28.02.2023 15:15
The color lines of Chicago’s trains may be iconic, but they’re more recent than you might think.
SCOTUS to decide future of student loan debt forgiveness 28.02.2023 30:29
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Biden v. Nebraska Tuesday, the case that will decide the fate of the president’s unprecedented one-time student loan forgiveness program. Reset hears analysis from a legal expert and opens the phone to hear from listeners for their takes. GUEST: Steven Schwinn, professor at University of Illinois Chicago Law School
Chicago Innovators: Matthew Brewer brings Chicago’s first Black owned dispensary to Logan Square 28.02.2023 16:03
The Grasshopper Club is the first of its kind in many ways
What motivates young voters to get involved? 28.02.2023 21:52
Candidates tackle many issues to appeal to as many voters as possible in their favor, but many struggle to figure out what appeals younger voters in their favor. Reset learns about the issues that compel young people to vote and how candidates can meet them where they’re at. GUEST: Katrina Phidd, Communications Director, Chicago Votes
What to expect at the polls on Election Day 28.02.2023 5:50
Polls are open today from 6am to 7pm.
Reset Lost and Found: What’s the origin of this funeral superstition? 27.02.2023 13:12
One Chicagoan’s query about an old superstition stirred up questions about belief and death.
Headed to the polls? Here’s what you need to know. 27.02.2023 18:12
From where to vote to what you’ll need on hand — we’ve got you covered.
Chicagoans are working together to help migrants facing housing insecurity 27.02.2023 21:48
Shelters around Chicago reached capacity only a couple months after migrants started arriving in the city.
Black Joy: Actor Marshall Callery finds joy through performance 27.02.2023 14:09
The 23-year-old Chicagoan has appeared on Showtime’s hit show “The Chi” and hosts his own youth-led talk show.
Evanston Rabbi responds to planned ‘day of hate’ 24.02.2023 12:49
Police are urging Jewish and other religious communities to be cautious this weekend, after an Iowa-based anti-Semitic group declared Saturday a “day of hate.” Reset discusses with a local faith leader about building strength and resilience in the Jewish community when facing targeted attacks and hate. GUESTS: Rabbi Rachel Weiss of the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation in Evanston
Isabel Olive connects with her roots in Half Gringa’s new EP ‘Ancestral Home’ 24.02.2023 21:18
Chicago band Half Gringa’s new EP contains a unique blend of alt-country rhythm, folk-inspired vocals and a dash of crunchy distorted guitars. Reset discusses ancestors, musical inspirations and coping with loss through music. GUEST: Isabel Olive, frontwoman of Half Gringa
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