In the U.S., the average Black family’s wealth is only a fraction of the average white family — about 13%. And that wealth gap between white and Black families has remained pretty constant for the last 30 years. Crain’s Chicago Business has been exploring the disparities of wealth in Chicago — what’s driving it, and what can be done about it — in its monthly Equity series. Reset dives into the series, and takes a look and what efforts are being made to close the wealth gap in Chicago.

GUESTS: Jan Parr, assisting managing editor at Crain’s Chicago Business

Audra Wilson, President and CEO, The Shriver Center on Poverty Law

Like all arts organizations, The House Theatre of Chicago and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago have been hit hard by the pandemic. But both arts organizations have taken this time to seek out and find new artistic directors to guide them. Reset talks with the new leaders about the big task of navigating The House and Hubbard Street out of the choppy waters of the pandemic.

GUESTS: Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, artistic director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Lanise Antoine Shelley, artistic director of The House Theatre of Chicago

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Jason Marck

One year into the pandemic, the unemployment rate in Illinois is on the decline as certain sectors are making job gains. But many still rely on resources and services from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Reset checks in with the department’s acting director for more on what the COVID-19 relief package means for Illinois residents and the latest on tackling unemployment insurance fraud and other issues.

GUEST: Kristin Richards, acting director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Stephanie Kim

For more than a year, work and home life have been blended together to minimize the spread of the virus. What about those who can’t work from home? Essential workers across various industries have continued to provide for our community even when everything else shut down. Reset checks in with two Chicago Transit Authority bus drivers to hear about their experience during the pandemic.

GUESTS: Jacqueline Newman, Chicago Transit Authority bus driver

Jason Nawls, Chicago Transit Authority bus driver

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Stina Chang, Bianca Martin

Payday loans are criticized for worsening poverty and financial inequity, especially in Black and brown communities.

Reset hears about an Illinois legislative bill that would cap payday loan interest rates at 36 percent.

Host: Becky Vevea

Producers: Daniel Tucker, Steve Bynum

Reset checks in with an infectious disease specialist for our weekly check-in to provide clarity and answers to your questions, comments and concerns about COVID-19.

Host: Becky Vevea

Producers: Stephanie Kim

Being single during the pandemic is hard enough, but dating can be even harder. As our priorities in safety and protection change, what are some other challenges in dating during this time?

Reset checks in with a Chicago dating coach.

A new video that highlights the former Supreme Court Justice’s personal side — especially her love of music — goes live March 15.

Reset checks in with Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s son Jim as well as his wife, who performs songs honoring the late justice as part of the project.

Host: Becky Vevea

Producers: Daniel Tucker

It’s Friday, and time for Reset’s “Weekly News Roundup”. This week, WBEZ’s Patrick Smith and Block Club Chicago’s Dawn Rhodes break down everything from COVID-19 vaccine distribution, to the stimulus package, to what Chicago is doing about trending police suicides.

Host: Becky Vevea

Producer: Meha Ahmad

A universal basic income experiment in one California town is taking off in municipalities across the country. One city launching their own pilot program is Gary, Indiana, which plans to give $500 a month to 125 residents for a year.

Reset learns more about the program and whether a similar model could work in Chicago.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Meha Ahmad