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In the Loop (Segments)
By WBEZ Chicago
In the Loop (Segments) episodes
- 2020 Chicago Marathon Cancelled Due To Coronavirus Concerns
For only the second time in history, the Chicago Marathon has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Reset talks with someone from the running community
Producer: Zach Wilson
12 min - 25 Years Ago, A Deadly Heat Wave Killed 739 Chicagoans. Here’s Why.
It’s been 25 years since a heat wave killed hundreds of people in Chicago and the Midwest. Reset talks with a documentarian who chronicled what happened.
Producer: Meha Ahmad
22 min - Cook County Opioid Deaths Spike Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Cook County is on track to double the number of opioid-related deaths it saw last year — and the pandemic is only making things worse. Reset gets an update from WBEZ's Kristen Schorsch
Producer: Nereida Moreno
7 min - Everything You Need To Know About Mail-in Ballots In Illinois
Reset checks in with two local election officials to discuss the state’s mail-in-voting system and help lay out the process for Illinois voters.
Producer: Bianca Martin
15 min - New Book Brings To Life The Story Of Beaver Island’s ‘King Of Confidence’
Reset talks with Chicago author Miles Harvey, who brings to life one of Lake Michigan’s most iconic characters, James Strang.
Producer: Justin Kaufmann
15 min - The Latest On COVID-19 In Illinois And Chicago
As coronavirus cases continue to surge nationwide, Reset checks in with WTTW’s Heather Cherone for the latest on COVID-19 in our region.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Stephanie Kim
7 min - 25 Years Later: What Chicago Learned From The Deadly 1995 Heat Wave
This week marks the 25th anniversary of the 1995 heat wave that struck Chicago, killing more than 700 people over five days.
Reset talks with a Chicago sociologist who wrote the definitive text on the heat wave.
Producer: Bianca Martin
19 min - How Illinois Colleges And Universities Are Planning To Reopen This Fall
Despite the risks, Illinois schools are on track to reopen for the fall semester. Reset asks what will campus life look like.
Producer: Nereida Moreno
15 min - Sam Acho Brings Athletes Together To Build Grocery Store On West Side
Former Chicago Bears linebacker and author Sam Acho brought Chicago athletes and community members together on the West Side. They bought a liquor store to turn it into a community grocery store.
Producer: Justin Kaufmann, Zach Wilson
14 min - Whitewashing Blackface On Classic And Modern TV
Reset talks with journalist and author Steven Thrasher about how the entertainment industry is confronting (or not) racism in television.
Producer: Meha Ahmad
17 min
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