In the Loop (Segments)

From baseball to football, basketball to hockey, there’s plenty of interesting things happening in Chicago sports right now. Reset gets the inside scoop from sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout GUEST: Cheryl Raye-Stout, WBEZ sports contributor

A new report from the Illinois Department of Public Health shows that new Black moms in Illinois die at nearly three times the rate of new white moms. Reset gets the details from a health care reporter and checks in with two women who provide prenatal and post-partum care for Black women in Chicago to get their perspective. GUESTS: Stephanie Goldberg, health care reporter at Crain’s Chicago Busine...

Dr. Allison Arwady explains the decision to loosen many COVID-19 restrictions and create incentives for Chicagoans to get vaccinated. GUEST: Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health

A bidding war over Tribune Publishing, owner of the Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun and other newspapers, continues. But time is running out for many of the Tribune’s current and former journalists who have been rallying to block a takeover bid by New York hedge fund Alden Global Capital. Reset checks in with a media historian and analyst about the future of newspapers GUEST: Victor Pickard, profes...

Is Chicago's City Council set up to best serve its residents? The "strong mayor" form of government has its pros and cons, but what could a better system look like? We kick off our Re-imagine Chicago series diving into the powers of two engines that make Chicago run: the mayor and the aldermen.

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. GUEST: Sarah Karp, WBEZ education reporter

It can be hard to describe nostalgia, but you can’t miss it when you have it. The feeling can be summed up as a sentimental longing for the past. A journey back in time to our “happy place” — whether real or imagined. But the past, for many African Americans doesn’t bring about good feelings. Much of it is dark and traumatic, with Black lives largely narrated through stories of slavery and oppress...

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. GUEST: Paris Schutz, co-anchor and political corresponden...

If an Italian beef sandwich has no beef, can it still keep the name? Chicago-based chain Buona Beef released a beefless version of their famed Italian beef sandwich, and Chicagoans are split: the sandwich is already sold out in all Buona locations, while purists stand aghast at the thought. So: revelation or abomination? Either way, we find out the city’s best Italian beef spots, a little history...

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. GUEST: Dr. Mia Taormina, infectious disease specialist with the DuPage Medical Group

The recession brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on women, and the problems aren’t over yet. Reset talks with a journalist covering the so-called “she-cession” about the severity of the situation and what the federal government could do to help solve the problem. GUEST: Chabeli Carrazana, economy reporter for The 19th, an independent newsroom reporting on gender,...

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.

“The show must go on.” As the pandemic wanes, that’s what some theatre lovers are starting to say. More than a year after theatres around the country went dark, is it time to turn the lights back on? Are audiences ready to come back to live theatre? Reset takes a look at how the drama of reopening theatres is playing out in Chicago.

Known for her illuminating spirit, Bernada “Bernie” Wong, among her many accomplishments for the Asian American community, built up the Chinese American Service League into one of the Midwest’s most important social service organizations. Reset brings on Asian American leaders to pay tribute to Wong’s life and legacy.

India is experiencing the world’s worst COVID-19 outbreak since the pandemic began. Hundreds of thousands of new infections are reported daily. Lacking the necessary hospital beds, oxygen, or other resources to respond, an estimated one million people could die by August. Reset talks with two local doctors volunteering their time and expertise to help India pull through what many have called a “ca...

Footage of Chicago Police fatally shooting 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez shows him armed and running away when an officer fires five times. A police accountability expert gives Reset analysis on the video and whether the officer who fired the fatal shots followed Chicago Police Department protocols.

Demand for sewing machines skyrocketed during the pandemic as people took on new hobbies. Tami Meyer, owner of Love Notions sewing patterns, has seen a boom in her business due to demand from new sewers. Tami and her sister, Tessa, join Reset to discuss their innovative business model and growing sewing community.

A new report looks at how one year of pandemic life has changed work and attitudes towards work. How are people coping and how optimistic are they about the future? Reset looks at how people are taking care of business and how the pandemic’s disproportionately impacted women in the workforce.

In collaboration with the University of Chicago’s Center for Effective Government, Reset is re-imagining schools, public safety, investment and government in Chicago -- the “City That Works”. The show previews how the series will roll out on the radio, through live events and on digital and social media.

Illinois and Chicago plan to ease outdoor mask restrictions for vaccinated people in response to new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Plus, the city wants you to “Vax and Relax.” Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Becky Vevea for the latest.

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.

The Chicago Police Department’s foot pursuit policy is under fire for another fatal shooting. Police shot and killed 22 year-old Anthony Alvarez in the northwest Portage Park neighborhood on March 31st, two days after police fatally shot 13 year-old Adam Toledo in the Little Village neighborhood. WBEZ criminal justice reporter Patrick Smith provides Reset with details on the investigation.

Last week, President Joe Biden hosted a climate change summit to re-establish the U.S. as a leader in reducing greenhouse gases which are pushing the world towards a climate catastrophe. A reporter, Reset’s sustainability contributor Karen Weigert, and a climate investment advisor join the show to discuss new and innovative approaches announced by the U.S. to mitigate global harm from climate chan...

Many have heard of “driving while Black”, but also “biking while Black” or even “walking while Black”, can have deadly consequences for Black Americans. A public health historian and scholar explains for Reset how legacy policies, planning and practices disproportionately endanger African American pedestrians, joggers and cyclists.

According to a confidential report from the Chicago Park District, “allegedly toxic and dangerous work environments” exist for female lifeguards. WBEZ investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos joins Reset with more details.