In the Loop

By WBEZ ChicagoNews

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In the Loop episodes

May 16, 2022 Chicagoans React To Buffalo Shooting: ‘Black People Have Never Had Consistent Safety In America’
An 18-year-old white man motivated by racial hatred killed 10 Black people with an assault rifle at a grocery store in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday.

Reset talks to Black Chicagoans about their reaction and thoughts on yet another mass shooting, this one specifically targeting Black people.

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32 min
May 14, 2022 Folk Artist Jess Shoman Of Tenci Discusses Her Roots In Chicago’s DIY Music Scene
We're revisiting our conversation with Jess Shoman, frontwoman of the band Tenci. She joined Reset to discuss her music, recent tour and Chicago’s DIY music scene.
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21 min
May 13, 2022 WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: May 13, 2022
Chicago is now at “medium” risk for COVID-19 transmission. Meanwhile, the City Council strikes a tentative deal in the ward remap saga. Plus, President Biden visits Kankakee and Chicago.
Reset goes beyond the headlines with WTTW co-anchor and correspondent Brandis Friedman, City Cast Chicago host Jacoby Cochran and WBEZ city government reporter Mariah Woelfel.
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31 min
May 12, 2022 Can We Get A Break On The Cost Of Everything?
April saw a price spike of 0.3%, which is a breath of fresh air from March’s striking 1.2% jump. Experts say that we’re past the peak of inflation, so does this mean there’s light at the end of the tunnel?
Reset checks in with prices in housing, food, gas, and more.
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22 min
May 11, 2022 Where Will You Live Under Chicago’s New Ward Map?
Will Chicago’s 36th Ward really resemble a ‘pool noodle’?
Enough members of Chicago’s City Council have reached a tentative compromise on the city’s ward remap, the full council still has to confirm the remap in a vote next week. If approved, it would take the issue off the June ballot and out of the hands of voters.
Reset hears more on the deal and reaction from both sides.
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16 min
May 10, 2022 CPS Launches Suicide Prevention And Mental Health Campaign
This month, Chicago Public Schools is launching the “Please Stay” suicide prevention and mental health campaign for students in grades 7-12. The effort is in response to the rise in depression, self-harm and suicide among U.S. children and teens.

Reset checks in with WBEZ education reporter Susie An, Dr. Sameer Vohra with the Illinois Children’s Mental Health Partnership and Dr. Niranjan Karnik with the Institute for Juvenile Research at University of Illinois Chicago to discuss what Illinois schools and organizations are doing to help students prioritize their mental health and to get the help they need.

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Host: Sasha-Ann Simons
Producer: Stephanie Kim
23 min
May 09, 2022 Public defenders are now handling deportation cases in Cook County
Immigrants facing deportation in Cook County now have access to legal representation from the Public Defender’s Office.

Reset talks to three advocates about the county’s new Immigration Unit pilot.

20 min
May 07, 2022 Chicago Artist Saba Discusses New Album ‘Few Good Things’
Saba’s latest album “Few Good Things,” took almost four years to finish. “Part of the personal evolution that you hear is just the time spent sitting with the record, tweaking the record, and being able to be present,” he told Reset. The Chicago hip-hop artist takes us inside his follow-up to 2018’s “CARE FOR ME” and tells us how vulnerability fuels his process.
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19 min
May 06, 2022 WBEZ Weekly News Recap: May 6, 2022
Mayor Lightfoot announces the former Chicago Tribune publishing plant in River West as the site of the city’s first casino. Plus, Chicago unveils its bid to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention as the downtown area continues to see a spike in crime.
Reset goes behind the week’s headlines in the Weekly News Recap.
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30 min
May 05, 2022 SNL Alum Sasheer Zamata Talks Stand-Up, ‘Woke’ And Hot Dogs
Sasheer Zamata has kept busy since leaving SNL. She’s starred in Hulu’s hit show Woke and ABC’s Home Economics, and has also produced stand-up comedy specials.
Reset checks in with the comedian as she embarks on a nationwide comedy tour to talk about how her childhood impacted her performance trajectory and what she’d like to say to fans who ask her why she doesn’t do impressions.
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19 min