In the Loop (Segments)

After acquiring a slew of properties on the South Side and in the suburbs with $170 million in bonds, the Better Housing Foundation racked up thousands of building code violations. Now, those bonds are in default.

Reset sits down with one of the Chicago Prize finalists to hear about their proposal for bettering the lives of Englewood residents.

Chinatown is usually bustling on weeknights and weekends. But lately, some business and restaurant owners are saying business is down as much as 50%.

After a 40-year run, Greg Kot is leaving the Chicago Tribune. The longtime music critic is taking a voluntary buyout offered by the company. Reset discusses his time as a critic, the current state of journalism and his earliest days at the paper.

Grocery-delivery pioneer Peapod is ditching Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. We take a look at why the service is leaving its home market for the East Coast, and how customers are reacting.

Reset checks in with organizations on how they’re increasing mental health services on Chicago’s Southwest Side.

The Archdiocese of Chicago recently announced the closure or consolidation of 23 parishes in and around Chicago. Father Jason Malave stops by Reset for more on the fallout from the Renew My Church campaign and what’s driving the downsizing.

The Jane Byrne Interchange project’s price tag will balloon a quarter-billion dollars over budget. Reset digs into the latest with Reset transportation contribution Mary Wisniewski.

It’s Oscars weekend. Our roundtable of movie nerds make their predictions for who will win, who should win, and get on soapboxes to pitch why their favorite snubbed film of the last year should’ve gotten a nod.

It’s the Friday News Roundup, where we break down the week’s big local and state stories — from Governor Pritzker’s push to make Illinois the country’s first primary to the CPS inspector general’s abrupt exit.

Vocalo Radio’s Winter Block Party for 2020 is coming up this Saturday. Reset sits down with our regular contributor Jill Hopkins to learn about what we can expect from the day of events.

The Pritzker Traubert Foundation is offering a $10 million grant to a single community-driven initiative aimed at bettering the lives of South or West Side residents. Reset sits down with one of the finalists to hear about their proposal.

Parts of Chicago’s lakefront trail are closed to the public this week because of rising lake levels and strong winds. Reset sits down with Chicago Tribune reporter Patrick O’Connell for more on this issue.

Reset checks in with the Field Museum about its new exhibition on Carl Cotton, the first black taxidermist at the museum.

Cases of the coronavirus are on the rise in the US and the epidemic is now affecting the global economy. Reset sits down with an Asia affairs expert to hear about the potential economic impact of the virus.

Chicago Police Board members did not review key evidence about Sgt. Khalil Muhammad’s off-duty shooting of an unarmed teenager with autism before they decided in December to keep him on the force, a WBEZ investigation has found.

Reset discusses President Trump’s chances for re-election with an expert who predicted his impeachment in 2016 and who has successfully predicted every U.S. Presidential election winner since 1984.

Chicago Magic Lounge’s Joey Cranford stops by Reset with his recommendations on what to see, hear and eat in and around Chicago this weekend.

Sports betting has been legalized in Illinois, but 8 months after the bill was signed, it still hasn’t launched in the state.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot attended the president's State of the Union Address as the guest of Illinois Rep. Robin Kelly. Reset checks in with the mayor for her takeaways from the night.

Every couple of weeks, our food contributor Monica Eng drops by to make our mouths water, and this week, she’s talking about a spot in Wicker Park that draws you in by making their main ingredient right in the front window.

Reset discusses how the expanded travel ban has rattled Chicago’s community of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar.

Reset digs into the Iowa caucus results and what they mean for upcoming states with primaries or caucuses.

In honor of Black History Month, The Second City is putting on a series of improv shows to honor its black alumni throughout February. Reset sits down with a performer and a staff member at The Second City to learn more about the shows.

Former Environmental Protection Agency leader Gina McCarthy now heads the National Resources Defense Council. McCarthy joins Reset to discuss her plans for the organization.