From barbecues to block parties, summertime Chi is chock full of things to do.

Starting September 1st, Swedish Covenant Hospital in Lincoln Square will combine midwives with obstetricians to care for pregnant people.

Last week, Infinity Healthcare Consulting nursing homes received a notice that hundreds of SEIU members and workers are planning a 10-day strike.

Comedian Jay Pharoah is best known for his uncanny impressions — from former president Barack Obama to Jay-Z — but he says his comedy goes far beyond the impersonations.

Pharoah sits down with Reset ahead of his show and comedy special taping at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park.

The two-day music event will raise money to fight hunger in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood and surrounding areas.

Bomb threats force suburban libraries to close their doors. A jury finds longtime chief of staff to former Illinois House Speaker Madigan guilty. And a Chicago alderman calls for a quiet zone around a downtown clinic that provides abortion services.

Reset breaks down these top local stories and more in the Weekly News Recap.

Reconnect with movement and the environment this weekend at the Uptown Rhythm Festival.

They urged residents to apply for federal assistance dollars.

Women currently make up four percent of the construction workforce nationwide.

According to state data, over 4.8 million residents in Illinois live in an area deemed a “mental health professional shortage area.”