In the Loop (Segments)

Smog from Chicago and its suburbs make Cook County the ‘worst neighbor’ in the U.S. 07.03.2023 16:11 ↓

Air pollution doesn’t end at state lines, and newly released federal data shows that Cook County’s smog is causing problems in neighboring states.

How the CTU helped propel Brandon Johnson to the mayoral runoff 07.03.2023 17:12 ↓

The Chicago Teachers Union and its political action committees poured $1 million into Johnson’s mayoral campaign.

Chicago’s all-female mariachi band is breaking cultural barriers 07.03.2023 14:26 ↓

Chicago’s only all-female mariachi band is breaking barriers in a male-dominated music genre.

Chicago considers six proposals to revitalize LaSalle Street 07.03.2023 31:59 ↓

These proposals are a part of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s initiative to add over 1,000 residential units to the area.

Chicago Innovators: Numero Group revives lost music through curated collections 07.03.2023 13:11 ↓

In a world of streaming, sometimes it can be hard to break out of it to find new music. That’s where Numero Group comes in.

What will it take to save Chicago theaters? 06.03.2023 18:18 ↓

Theaters have yet to see the cultural comeback that art advocates have hoped since the pandemic began.

Parallels between Jane Byrne and Lori Lightfoot’s time as Chicago mayor 06.03.2023 15:32 ↓

Lightfoot is the first Chicago mayor to lose a reelection bid since Jane Byrne lost the primary in 1983.

New bill would make ticketing Illinois students illegal 06.03.2023 11:33 ↓

A 2022 ProPublica and Chicago Tribune investigation into police ticketing of students for minor infractions has led to legislation.

A Tale of Two Cities: Examining the history of Paul Vallas in Philadelphia schools 06.03.2023 15:49 ↓

Vallas’ tenure as CPS CEO helped him transition to leading the School District of Philadelphia. What did his track record look like there?

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