In the Loop (Segments)

Meta announced a slew of new safety features late Monday evening for their teen users to make their time on social media more meaningful. Reset hears more about the feature from a Washington Post tech reporter.

President Biden’s federal infrastructure bill includes a provision that will make transit stations across the country fully accessible. The All Stations Accessibility Program Act sets aside $1.75 billion in grants for upgrades and improvements to meet or exceed the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reset checks in with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth for the latest on the ASAP Act, wh...

Census data show that Black people are leaving Chicago. In her latest piece for Politico, WBEZ reporter Natalie Moore challenges predominant narratives about the city she grew up in.

The House Theatre of Chicago has adapted the Hans Christian Andersen classic The Snow Queen. Reset talks with the theater’s new artistic director and an actor who stars in the play to discuss how their version confronts equity and climate change.

Reset brings on a sociologist to discuss why more Americans are choosing to live alone. Plus, we open the phones for listeners to chime in with the things they love about habitating solo and what would make it easier.

An investigation by the Chicago Sun-Times and Better Government Association found tens of thousands of people jailed on low-level drug possession cases had their charges routinely dropped in Cook County, but the consequences are still costly. Reset checks in with reporters for more details.

An investigation by the Chicago Sun-Times and Better Government Association found tens of thousands of people jailed on low-level drug possession cases had their charges routinely dropped in Cook County, but the consequences are still costly. Reset checks in with reporters for more details.

Reset talks with one East Garfield Park resident about how she turned her family’s land into a growing community space where everyone can benefit.

A concert this week at DePaul University highlights artists and composers of color and aims to make a case for racial justice and reconciliation. The show’s conductor and a performer join Reset to talk about what they hope audiences will take away.

In its first major bust, the Illinois Attorney General’s new Organized Retail Crime Task Force recovered millions in merchandise being held in Chicago storage units. Reset finds out how retailers are fighting back and what this means for holiday shoppers.

For decades, researchers have chased a pharmaceutical cure for memory loss. But despite the fact that no disease-modifying biotech treatments have emerged, new research suggests that dementia rates have actually declined in the United States over the last decade. Why is this happening? And what does it mean for brain health in the future? Reset talks with the co-authors of American Dementia: Brain...

We ask first-time employees how their experience working from home has been during the pandemic.

As governments propose new restrictions to prevent the spread of the omicron variant, adults around the country line up for their COVID booster shots. Reset gets the latest details from an infectious disease specialist.

Reset checks in with the Joffrey Ballet’s musical director, Scott Speck, who was recently named 2021 conductor of the year by the Illinois Council of Orchestras. The company kicked off the holiday season on Saturday with live performances of The Nutcracker.

For our weekly “Food Friday” segment, we wanted to know what makes fried chicken so good. Reset talks with an expert on where you can find the best fried and hot chicken in Chicago.

Illinois is in the midst of a COVID surge, surpassing 11,000 new cases for the first time this year, while newly released standardized test scores show the impact the pandemic had on learning. Plus, the latest on the criminal trial of actor Jussie Smollet. Reset goes behind the headlines on the Weekly News Recap.

Experts say societal expectations of masculinity often lead to men not seeking the help they need, or not recognizing that they need help. Reset checks in with a local activist about the work he is doing to reduce the stigma around mental health and to normalize therapy.

Looking to add some soul to your holiday playlist? WBEZ will broadcast a pop-up music special called Soul Sauce through the month of December. Reset gets a sneak peek from the program’s host.

NPR's David Schaper explains what new travel restrictions mean for the airline industry. Plus, why United Airlines is moving hundreds of downtown office workers to suburban Arlington Heights.

Lots of Chicago-area buildings make you stop and ask: “What’s that building?” WBEZ’s Reset is collecting the stories behind them! When the Des Plaines Theatre recently held a grand opening, it was the fifth such night in its 96-year life.

Reset checks in with WTTW’s Heather Cherone for the latest on ward remap negotiations. Fifteen aldermen on Thursday filed a proposal crafted by the Chicago Latino Caucus, triggering a referendum in June 2022.

A school shooting in Michigan claimed FOUR lives this week leaving many parents and students reeling. Reset hears from an expert on how to talk about these traumatizing events with your kids.

A new report from ADP found that the private sector added 534,000 jobs in November. But what can that tell us about recent supply chain issues? Reset checks in with ADP’s chief economist.

After a University of Chicago graduate was murdered in Hyde Park, students and community groups are calling for new public safety measures. But not everyone agrees on what needs to be done to keep the U of C community safe. Reset checks in with folks organizing in the wake of the death of 24-year-old Shaoxiong “Dennis” Zheng.

Spotify Wrapped lists are out. What songs did you listen to this year? Which did you turn to just get you through it? We break out our playlists and share our favorite tracks, ear worms and guilty pleasures as the year winds down.