In the Loop (Segments)

In the Loop (Segments)

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In the Loop (Segments) episodes

  • As Illinois Cases Drop, Coronavirus Surges Through Sun Belt

    After dipping throughout May, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the U.S. began surging in June in states like Florida, Texas, California and Arizona.


    How devastating that surge will be and how long it will continue is hard to forecast, but one thing is clear: COVID-19 continues to infect — and kill — Americans.


    Reset checks in with a reporter who tracks the spread of the virus state by state.


    Host: Justin Kaufmann

    Producer: Daniel Tucker

    15 min
  • A Closer Look At Why Routine Arrests Turn Violent In Chicago
    As police reform is thrust back into the national spotlight, experts say routine police interactions need the same level of scrutiny as police killings.
    Reset takes a closer look at complaints of excessive force filed against the Chicago Police Department, and why routine arrests turn violent — especially during interactions between police and Black residents.
    19 min
  • Are Chicago-Area Residents Embracing Phase Four?
    Restaurants, bars, health clubs and more have started re-opening in Phase Four. But are residents ready for life to go back to “normal”?
    Reset checks with reporters covering re-opening and hears from listeners on how comfortable they’re feeling about COVID-19 restrictions lifting in Illinois.
    30 min
  • Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi On Police Reform and COVID-19
    The House of Representatives passed the Justice in Policing Act Thursday — a day after Democrats in the Senate blocked a Republican plan for police reform. Reset checks in with a co-sponsor of the bill about police reform, the ongoing protest movement, the precipitous rise in COVID-19 cases in recent days and more.
    14 min
  • Chicago’s Museums And Zoos Are Reopening In Phase 4

    Some of Chicago’s museums and zoos are welcoming back guests as the city and state transition into Phase 4 — that is, with some new safety measures and restrictions.


    Reset checks in with the Lincoln Park Zoo and the Shedd Aquarium to bring you up-to-speed on what you should know before you visit.


    Producer: Meha Ahmad

    7 min
  • WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: June 26, 2020

    After a deadly Father’s Day weekend, Chicago’s top cop shifts blame on gangs, drugs and violent offenders.The Chicago school board narrowly votes to keep police in schools, following the lead of Mayor Lightfoot. Plus, Illinois and Chicago move to Phase 4 of its reopening plan on Friday.


    Reset breaks down the biggest news of the week in our Friday News Roundup.


    GUESTS: A.D. Quig, government and politics reporter, Crain’s Chicago Business


    David Greising, president and CEO of the Better Government Association

    Producer: Stephanie Kim

    33 min

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