In the Loop (Segments)

Every couple of weeks, our food contributor Monica Eng drops by to make our mouths water, and this week, she’s talking about a spot in Wicker Park that draws you in by making their main ingredient right in the front window. It’s a combination eat-in, take-out, and specialty food shop called Tortello. Their specialty is fresh pasta that’s made all day every day.

Producer: Jason Marck

On Friday, the Trump administration added six countries to its controversial travel ban: Nigeria, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, Tanzania and Myanmar.

Reset discusses how the expanded travel ban could be especially devastating for the Rohingya Muslim minority that is fleeing genocide, many of whom have settled right here in Chicago.

Producer: Steve Bynum, Aleezeh Hasan

The 2020 Democratic presidential nomination process got off to a bumpy start in Iowa on Monday. The state’s caucuses ended without a clear winner for Democrats due to problems with a new app officials used to report results.

Reset digs into the results and what they mean for upcoming states with primaries or caucuses.

Producer: Stephanie Kim

In honor of Black History Month, The Second City is putting on a series of improv shows to honor its black alumni throughout February.

Reset sits down with a performer and a staff member at The Second City to learn more about the shows.

Producer: Aleezeh Hasan

Former Environmental Protection Agency leader Gina McCarthy now heads the National Resources Defense Council.

Reset sits down with McCarthy to learn about her plans for the organization and how the U.S. can move to address climate change.

Producer: Bianca Martin

Tribune Publishing CEO Tim Knight has stepped down and CFO Terry Jimenez is his successor.

Ken Doctor, author of Newsonomics, joins Reset to discuss the ramifications of this move for The Chicago Tribune’s parent company.

Producer: Zach Wilson

DL Mullen started her first writing business at 18. Since then, she’s continued to create concepts around words with the hope of changing the world one word at a time. Reset talks to the author and editor about her latest endeavor in West Town.

Producer: Stephanie Kim

The first-in-the-nation primary is a week away, and could help cement some Democratic nominees as front-runners in the presidential race.

New Hampshire Public Radio reporter and co-host of the Stranglehold podcast Lauren Chooljian joins Reset for what to expect on Feb. 11.

Producer: Meha Ahmad

Hair Love received an Oscar nomination for best short film in the animated category for the 92nd Academy Awards.

Reset sits down with the director, a former Chicagoan, and one of the film’s producers to hear about the film.

Producer: Bianca Martin

This week, Gov. JB Pritzker laid out his priorities for his second year in office. A former state senator pleaded guilty to charges of bribery and tax evasion. Plus, the spring legislative session is underway in Springfield, and the coronavirus finds its second Illinois victim.

Reset breaks down the biggest local and state stories of the week in WBEZ’s Friday News Roundup with host Jenn White.

Producer: Nereida Moreno