In the Loop (Segments)

Every week, Reset aims to spotlight creative innovators in our region who are building creative solutions to long-standing problems. In our latest installment, we talk to the executive director of TechRise, an initiative by P33 to put funds and resources in the hands of Black and Latinx entrepreneurs to get their tech startups off the ground. The goal is to create hundreds of tech jobs and narrow...

President Biden announced on Tuesday that every American adult will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations on April 19. Various community stakeholders tell Reset what the announcement could mean for Chicago-area residents.

Reset brings on the founder of the Latino Film Festival and a director to talk about the history of the event and what it means to them. Most of the festival will be held online and can be streamed online with a few drive-in options available in Pilsen. For more information visit chicagolatinofilmfestival.org/films

Reset takes a closer look at heated races in Tuesday’s 2021 municipal elections and why school board positions are important in the broader education landscape.

White populations in U.S. jails have jumped significantly in recent years, while Black and Latino populations have steadily declined. Some experts say that these trends might sway white Americans to rethink the shared costs of the nation’s incarceration system. Reset brings on two legal experts who co-authored a recent piece on the topic to discuss these trends and what they might mean for reforme...

Throughout April, chef Beverly Kim is partnering with the restaurant community in Chicago and around the U.S. for her #doughsomething campaign. The month long effort aims to raise awareness around the rise in anti-Asian hate and to raise funds for the national chapter of Asian Americans Advancing Justice.

As Vice President Kamala Harris visits Chicago, Southeast Side activists are asking her to address environmental racism in their community. Reset talks to two people fighting against plans to bring a metal shredding plant to the area, a move that’s still pending as the Lightfoot administration considers whether to issue or deny a permit.

As more and more Americans become eligible to get the vaccine, one community is choosing to ignore this new status quo: white Evangelicals. Many are voicing their opposition and hesitancy toward the COVID-19 vaccine. Reset brings on a faith reporter and a local evangelical community leader for more on this issue.

Filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick explore the legendary life of writer and adventurer Ernest Hemingway in a new three part, six-hour documentary series on PBS. Reset takes a closer look at the making of Hemingway.

A new internal analysis by Lutheran Children And Family Services of Illinois shows increased permanent placement for foster children of color when foster parents take an antiracist approach to providing care. The agency and a white foster parent join Reset to share how to take on systemic racism.

Community and activist groups held a vigil Monday night to demand justice for 13-year-old Adam Toledo who was shot and killed last week by Chicago Police. Body cam footage from the fatal shooting is still yet to be released. Reset brings on Katya Nuques of Enlace Chicago for more on the vigil.

For the first time in 17 years, billions of Brood X cicadas will emerge from the ground in parts of Illinois and around the country this spring. Reset checks in with an expert for what to expect and why it’s important to track and document cicada populations.

The major players of the payday loan industry say they won’t lend in Illinois because of a new anti-predatory lending law. Host: Susie An. Producer: Steve Bynum.

A WBEZ analysis showed one zip code got 500 times more vaccine doses than another. Host: Susie An. Producer: Meha Ahmad

Reset talks to WBEZ’s sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout about the first full weekend of baseball in 2021.

During former Minnesota Police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial, witnesses testified feeling helpless as George Floyd died. Some broke down in tears. People around the world say the trial is making them feel the pain of George Floyd’s death as if it just happened. A mental health expert joins Reset to discuss reliving racial trauma and how to heal from it.

Chicago sees a “quantum leap” in coronavirus cases. Wrigley Field welcomes fans back to the stadium. A mother seeks answers after her 13-year-old son is shot and killed by Chicago Police. Plus, former officer Derek Chauvin stands trial for George Floyd’s death. Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Weekly News Recap with guest host Becky Vevea.

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.

We focus on the bond between new parents and their babies through the lens of The Lullaby Project, a national program of Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute, which partners new parents from under-resourced communities with professional musicians to create a personal lullaby for their child. Reset hears from a local leader of the project and a parent participant to learn more.

'Reset' Contributor Dennis Rodkin brings you a segment we call “What’s That Building” — taking you through Chicago history through the pavilions, temples, factories and other structures that you’ve passed on your drive or walk and thought “Huh — what is that building?”

Inspector General Joe Ferguson says the Chicago Police Department has made “minimal progress” on its vow to replace and improve its gang database. Reset learns more about the watchdog’s new report outlining how CPD efforts have fallen short.

Rabbi Robert J. Marx was a lifelong champion for justice. He founded the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs in 1964 as a way to mobilize the Jewish community to stand up for economic, racial and social justice. Reset reflects on Rabbi Marx’s life and legacy and his lasting impact on Chicago and beyond.

Baseball is back in Chicago. The Cubs face the Pirates at Wrigley Thursday amid a surge in coronavirus cases. The city is limiting capacity at 25% at both Wrigley Field and Guaranteed Rate Field. Reset talks to WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout and Cubs spokesman Julian Green for more on opening day.

Operatic and classical singer Will Liverman talks about his new album, Dreams of a New Day: Songs by Black Composers, and about an opera he’s created that puts “The Barber of Seville” in a modern-day Black barbershop.

Reset brings on a WBEZ reporter to give an overview of what residents have faced this past year and the head of an innovative organization making accessing SNAP benefits more intuitive for vulnerable residents during this time.