Thousands of Chicago Public School students and their parents were surprised with free, full-ride scholarships to college. The scholarships aren’t just for the students, either — one of their parents will also get the chance for a full-ride to college, too.

The scholarship covers more than just tuition, including books, fees, and more.

Reset gets the latest with WBEZ’s Sarah Karp.

Host: Becky Vevea

Producer: Isabelle Earl

Illinois plans to lift mask and vaccine card requirements by Feb. 28, and Chicago and Cook County will follow suit. Reset discusses how restaurant owners and workers feel about the change.

Host: Becky Vevea

Producers: Claire Hyman

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to seize the assets of gang members faced a vote in City Council Wednesday. Lightfoot says that ordinance could help reduce crime, but critics say it’s discriminatory.

Reset gets the latest from WBEZ’s Patrick Smith.

Host: Becky Vevea

Producers: Stephanie Kim

President Biden says Russia has officially begun its invasion of Ukraine. Reset checks in with Congressman Mike Quigley about what the escalating conflict means for Ukrainians and the NATO alliance, and how new sanctions against Russia might be felt in Chicago.

Host: Becky Vevea

Producers: Andrea Guthmann

Major League Baseball is in a lockout and the Bulls are back and practicing after the NBA All-Star game.

Host: Susie An

Producer: Claire Hyman

Seniors have endured a tough two years during the pandemic. They’ve been at much higher risk of becoming ill or dying from COVID-19, which often meant they had no choice but to spend most of their time at home away from loved ones.

Reset examines what the future holds for this group and how the pandemic has shaped the outlook for the senior living sector.

Host: Susie An

Producer: Stephanie Kim

WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION docuseries puts a human face on the impact racial divisions have on individuals across the city through 15 personal stories.

Reset speaks with the executive producer and director of the docuseries to learn more.

Host: Susie An

WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION docuseries puts a human face on the impact racial divisions have on individuals across the city through 15 personal stories.

Reset speaks with the executive producer and director of the docuseries to learn more.

Host: Susie An

The fire that started in a residential building on the 4300 block of North Richmond on Monday morning is owned by a landlord who has incurred hundreds of building code violations for his dozens of properties.

Reset checks in with a reporter who has been covering this story, and a representative from a tenants rights organization about what you should know if you suspect there are safety concerns in your building.

Host: Susie An

Producer: Lynnea Domienik

For a middle class Black family in 1919, a mother’s death brings a reckoning with their past. This unfolding reckoning serves as the premise for Relentless, which came out of the Timeline Theater’s Playwright Collective.

Reset checks in with the playwright and the director to hear about their process, and how this play can help us reflect on our current moment.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Lynnea Domienik