In the Loop (Segments)

Reset brings on a neurologist with Northwestern’s Neuro COVID-19 Clinic and a patient at the center for more on the long-term effects of the virus.

Reset checks in with two of the tool’s collaborators and a spokesperson for small landlords to hear about the needs and resources available.

Reset brings on a local innovator who uses mushrooms to recycle waste. With U.S. landfills filling up, experts warn that we need to reduce our waste in order to make sure we don’t exceed our limit.

As states move forward with reopening plans, are the recent mass shootings in Georgia and Colorado a part of the “return to normal”?

Bird population and water quality at the Great Lakes have been declining over the years, according to scientists. That’s why the Audubon Great Lakes Restorations proposed the Audubon’s Vision: Restoring the Great Lakes for Birds and People report, in hopes to mend the habitat before it’s too late. Reset talks with an environmental conservation director about what the future of Great Lake might loo...

Chicago has suspended delivery of first vaccine doses at Loretto Hospital amid reports that executives improperly gave shots intended for Austin residents to well-connected downtown and suburban residents. Reset brings on Block Club Chicago’s Kelly Bauer who broke the story and LaDarius Curtis of the health collaborative West Side United for more on the city’s response.

The Reset production team gives listeners a quick behind-the-scenes look at what it’s been like to make a radio show without a studio during the pandemic… and while every member of the production team was scattered across Chicago and the suburbs.

Local representatives from Chicago’s Northwest are voicing their support for the new Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021. Reset brings on Illinois state Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas to talk about her support of the bill, which was introduced last week by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and Nydia Velázquez of New York and Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey.

Reset talks to a historian and two activists about the long history of systemic racism and discrimination against Asian communities in the U.S. and ways to support Asian American and Pacific Islander communities moving forward.

Reset hears from the production’s playwright and director on the vision behind the project and what they hope to accomplish with the show.

Reset checks in with State Rep. Theresa Mah for the latest on initiatives she’s working to move forward and what she’s turning to for strength during this difficult time.

Reset talks to Ken-Matt Martin about his work and values as a thespian.

After five years of leading the Illinois Justice Project, attorney and reform advocate Sharone Mitchell Jr. will serve as Cook County’s new public defender. He joins Reset for more on his new role and priorities in office.

WBEZ’s Cheryl Raye Stout tells Reset how Loyola advanced to the Sweet Sixteen, and their prospects of going even further.

Reset breaks down the biggest news of the week in our Weekly News Recap with host Sasha-Ann Simons.

The pandemic has brought a form of grieving for everyone, and this is certainly true for grandparents with the time lost in their relationships with their grandkids. Reset talks with two aging care experts on what grandparents are going through at this time and to share advice on how to support these bonds.

The House passed two bills on Thursday that would clear a path to citizenship for millions of immigrants living in the U.S. without legal permission. Reset hears from a Democratic Congressman, a Dreamer and an immigration activist.

Lots of Chicago-area buildings make you stop and ask: “What’s that building?” WBEZ’s Reset is collecting the stories behind them! If you make your way to this spot at 509 N. Union Avenue, you’ll find one of the most dazzling pieces of Art Moderne architecture in the city -- The Salvation Army building.

Reset hears from several Illinois students from varying age groups on what their experience with remote learning has been like over the past year and their feelings on getting back to the classroom.

Reset continues spotlighting essential workers, one year into the pandemic. In this interview, we hear from two garment workers and founding members of a local sewing co-op about what the pandemic has taught them.

The University of Illinois is a No. 1 seed in this year’s NCAA tournament. In 2005, they were runners-up but have never won. Will 2021 go down in history? Reset checks in with WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout about prospects for the Illini and the Loyola Ramblers.

Reset talks to WBEZ’s Esther Yoon-Ji Kang, a local official and a community leader about the rise in anti-Asian attacks and ways to move forward.

Mack Julion, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers Local 11 Marie, Chicago-based mail carrier

The new memoir, It’s in the Action: Memories of a Nonviolent Warrior, offers a look at C.T. Vivian’s life, legacy and Illinois ties.

Illinois ranks sixth among the states with the highest amount of average student loan debt.