In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons

A year after the killing of George Floyd, companies and corporations took major steps to combat racial inequity and diversity within its organizations. From addressing hiring discrepancy to incorporating more people of color in leadership, those are just of the few steps companies have taken to combat systemic racism in this country. Reset speaks with a reporter and ceo more about the significance...

The Chicago City Council is taking up a number of major ordinances and measures Wednesday, including renaming the iconic outer Lake Shore Drive. WTTW’s Heather Cherone gives Reset a City Council update. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow us on Twitter @WBEZReset

One year after George Floyd’s murder, his death has amplified the Black Lives Matter movement around the world and sparked new conversations around policing and racism in schools and workplaces and between family and friends. Reset brings on two guests and opens the phones to listeners to reflect on the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s murder and how to find healing from “racial battle fatigue.” Fo...

A new bill would require Illinois school districts to add media literacy instruction as part of their computer literacy curriculum. Reset checks in with a co-sponsor of the legislation and a media literacy expert for more For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow us on Twitter...

Reset brings on an infectious disease expert for our weekly check-in to provide clarity and answers to your questions, comments and concerns about COVID-19.

Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Weekly News Recap with host Sasha-Ann Simons, this week joined by Brandis Friedman of WTTW and David Greising of the Better Government Association

There’s not another country in the world with more kids living in single-parent households than in the U.S. And for a lot of those families, the pandemic has been especially challenging. Reset brings on a researcher — and opens the phones to listeners — to learn more about how the pandemic is overloading single-parent households and what can be done to support these families. For more Reset interv...

Two City Hall reporters grade the mayor's first two years in office and take a look at what she may prioritize in the second half of her term.

As the pandemic lifts, Governor JB Pritzker says it’s time to phase out the statewide ban on evictions. Reset takes listener calls and learns about the state’s new Illinois Rental Payment Program. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow us on Twitter @WBEZReset

Chicago and Illinois entered the “Bridge Phase” of the pandemic on Friday, which allows for greater capacity limits at bars, restaurants and other businesses. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines saying vaccinated people can skip masks in most public settings. So, how are Chicagoans feeling about these changes? Reset takes listeners' calls and brings on...

Reset brings on an infectious disease expert for our weekly check-in to provide clarity and answers to your questions, comments and concerns about COVID-19.

Illinois moves to the next-to-last phase of Gov. JB Pritzker’s reopening plan. More fans will soon be allowed in Chicago stadiums. Plus, Northwestern’s athletic director resigns. Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Weekly News Recap with host Sasha-Ann Simons. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more a...

Reset brings on Democratic state Sen. Mike Simmons to discuss his new proposal to ban hair discrimination in Illinois schools.

Journalist Arionne Nettles said she noticed the relatively little recognition Black mothers received for their efforts to deter gun violence in their communities. And so, she spent eight months speaking with Black mothers across the U.S. about how gun violence has shaped their lives and solutions they envision. Reset talks to Nettles about her New York Times piece, and to two of the Chicago mother...

The pandemic is causing a home buying frenzy in Chicago. Plus, we remember architect Helmut Jahn. He died in a cycling accident Saturday at age 81. Reset’s “What’s That Building?” contributor discusses what’s driving the real estate market to new highs and what Jahn’s legacy will be in Chicago. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listen...

Reset brings on an infectious disease expert for our weekly check-in to provide clarity and answers to your questions, comments and concerns about COVID-19.

Resignations of top leadership at the Cook County State's Attorney and Civilian Office of Police Accountability offices. Governor Pritzker is ready to loosen COVID restrictions and wants the state fully reopened by June 11. Chicago prepares for a pre-pandemic summer as Ravinia and Grant Park Orchestras announce their musical lineups and the Chicago Auto Show returns to McCormick Place. Reset break...

Sheriff Tom Dart is urging Cook County residents to take advantage of his newly unveiled Community Resource Center for those facing mental health, substance abuse and housing issues. He joins Reset more on the one-stop support agency. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow...

Gun violence is on the rise in Chicago. More than 1,000 people have been shot in the city so far this year. Last year at this time, only 720 people had been shot. Reset checks in with the violence prevention program, Rapid Employment and Development Initiative, or READI Chicago, to discuss solutions to Chicago’s gun violence. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us...

A new study by Pew says Asian Americans are the fastest growing immigrant group in the U.S., and some talented teens talk mariachi music for Mother’s Day. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow us on Twitter @WBEZReset

News broke Monday morning that Janice Jackson, CEO of the Chicago Public Schools, is leaving the district after three years at the helm. Reset discusses the news and what it could mean for students, teachers and the district as a whole as planning is still underway for how to re-open schools in the fall. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps ot...

Reset brings on an infectious disease expert for our weekly check-in to provide clarity and answers to your questions, comments and concerns about COVID-19.

Another alderman comes under federal indictment. This time he’s a nephew of one mayor and grandson of another. Video released of another fatal shooting by Chicago police renews calls for foot pursuit reform and Illinois loses a Congressional seat. Plus, as the weather warms, the city loosens COVID restrictions, in hopes for a normal summer For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And...

As the world draws closer to pre-pandemic “normal”, there is a renewed government focus on equitable transit solutions in the Chicago region. Reset turns to a regional transit head, and to Cook County public officials to hear their plans. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and fol...

Millions of people, especially people of color, are cut off from quality food, jobs, healthcare and education because they lack access to suitable transportation. Reset asks the scholar and researcher who coined the term “Transit Deserts” for suggestions on solutions. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about...