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In the Loop (Segments)
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In the Loop (Segments) episodes
- What You Need To Know To Vote By Mail In Chicago
As we approach the 2020 presidential election in the middle of a pandemic, Chicagoans are signing up for mail-in voting at record rates.
Reset breaks down what residents need to do to vote by mail.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producers: Zach Wilson, Meha Ahmad
7 min - Remembering Former Illinois Gov. James Thompson
Former Illinois Gov. James Thompson died Friday at the age of 84. He served four terms in office, and was credited with big ticket items like restoring Navy Pier and keeping the White Sox in town.
Reset checks in with former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar about what made “Big Jim” one of the most popular politicians in the state’s history.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Justin Kaufmann
10 min - COVID-19 Is Hurting Chicago’s Hotels And Downtown Real Estate
A global pandemic and one of the worst recessions on record is a double-whammy for Chicago-based Hyatt. After all, few people want to stay in a hotel right now, let alone spend hundreds of dollars a night for a high-end room.
Reset checks in on how COVID-19 is affecting Chicago’s hotel industry and downtown real estate.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producers: Steve Bynum, Daniel Tucker
11 min - Englewood Aldermen Weigh In On The Protest Movement In Chicago
What started out as a day of peaceful protests on the South Side ended in a violent clash between protesters and police downtown Saturday night. Some local elected officials are condemning Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Police Department for their response to the civil unrest.
Reset checks in with two aldermen who represent parts of Englewood about the current protest movement in Chicago and what the city can do to make sure all neighborhoods are safe.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Stephanie Kim
13 min - How Far Can CPD Go When Monitoring Social Media?
Chicago Police Department’s newly-formed Social Media Taskforce is raising questions and concerns among privacy advocates. Reset talks to a privacy law expert about just how far authorities can go, and where the lines are drawn.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Meha Ahmad
9 min - Chicago Protesters Call On CPD For Accountability
Protests in Chicago for police accountability once again turned violent this weekend.
Reset talks with a reporter who was on the ground Saturday and a local organizer to learn more about the weekend’s events.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Bianca Martin
7 min - The Game’s Afoot: WBEZ Kicks Off Ultimate Chicago Food Scavenger Hunt
Reset and WBEZ’s Monica Eng help listeners get started with a few clues to complete the Curious City Scavenger Hunt: Chicago Eats Edition, which runs through Sept. 13.
Producer: Meha Ahmad
13 min - Infectious Disease Specialist Answers Your COVID-19 Questions
Reset checks in with an infectious disease specialist to answer your questions about how to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Aleezeh Hasan
7 min - Chicago Property Owners Cite Safety Concerns In Open Letter to Mayor Lightfoot
Reset checks in with two aldermen, who represent parts of downtown, give their view of recent looting and unrest.
Producer: Steve Bynum
15 min - Chicago Sports: Bulls Fire Head Coach, Blackhawks Lose Playoff Game
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Vegas Golden Knights. Reset hears from a Blackhawks color commentator Eddie Olcyk. Plus, the Chicago Bulls fired head coach Jim Boylen. WBEZ’s Cheryl Raye Stout has more
Producer: Justin Kaufmann
14 min
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