Reset gets you up to speed with all of it during our Weekly News Recap with WBEZ’s Dave McKinney and Alex Nitkin from The Daily Line.

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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Van Dyke Is Out And Pritzker Makes Big Promises

Two experts discuss Chicago Public Media’s acquisition of the Chicago Sun-Times and other models for reinvigorating local news coverage. Guests: Mark Jacob, independent journalist Victor Pickard, professor at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania

Why Some Media Experts Are Optimistic About Future Of Local News

The 2014 murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald and the trial of his shooter, former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, was supposed to be a watershed moment for the Chicago Police Department and the city itself. Reset discusses how much Chicago and CPD have changed in the last three years with an attorney who led the negotiations of Chicago’s consent decree and a law professor.

Former CPD Officer Jason Van Dyke to be Released From Prison

This February marks the 46th recognized Black History Month, but the history behind this commemorative month begins further back in time right here in the Windy City. Reset checks in with an urban historian for the story.

Did You Know That Black History Month Got Its Start in Chicago?

Restaurant work and rest don’t often mix, but after a brush with death, one local chef is giving herself and her staff a chance to take a deep breath and relax. Reset checks in with her about this and other shifts she’s making as well as with a reporter who writes about the food and beverage industry. GUEST: Bo Fowler, chef and owner of Owen and Engine and Bixi Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune reporter

Imagining The Restaurant Industry Without Overwork, Exhaustion and Abuse

Reset talks to WTTW co-anchor Brandis Friedman and Chicago Tribune City Hall reporter John Byrne for the big headlines of the last few days in the Weekly News Recap.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 28, 2022

The year 2022 is being labeled as the “Year of Healing” for Chicago, which will focus on restorative racial transformation around the city. Reset checks in with Candace Moore, the city’s first chief equity officer, to understand what she has in plan for this year.

The City Of Chicago Declares 2022 A ‘Year Of Healing’

What role does money play in child development? New research suggests it could affect brain activity. Reset digs into the study and discusses the implications for policies and programs in the U.S. with one of the co-authors of the report and a local researcher.

New Study Finds Cash Aid To Low-Income Mothers Increases Infant Brain Activity

Omicron may have reached its peak, but protests over vaccine and mask mandates seem to be on the rise. Suburbs from north suburban Highland Park to Naperville are grappling with protests over COVID policies at restaurants and museums, and west suburban St. Charles has closed its public library indefinitely for in-person services after receiving threats over its mask mandate. Reset checks in with a local elected official and a business owner from Highland Park on navigating the protests.

Vaccine And Mask Protests Divide Chicago Suburb Of Highland Park

It’s been 49 years since Roe v. Wade established the Constitutional right to a safe and legal abortion. But now, due to restrictive state laws, women are traveling across state lines to abortion-friendly havens like Illinois to get the procedure. Reset talks to a bioethicist and the head of a downstate abortion clinic about the future of reproductive rights in the U.S. and the politics around Roe.

Roe v. Wade-Future Of Reproductive Rights In The U.S.

Chicago passes the Omicron peak as Lori Lightfoot returns to CIty Hall after testing positive for COVID, and the gubernatorial race heats up with an injection of big bucks to J.B. Pritzker’s campaign war chest. Reset checks in with local journalists about those stories and other big news of the week.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 21, 2022

Reset interviews WBEZ’s CEO, Matt Moog, about the company’s acquisition of the Chicago Sun-Times.

WBEZ’s Parent Company Chicago Public Media Acquires The Chicago Sun-Times

The opioid crisis has gotten less attention during the pandemic, even though deaths have reached record-breaking numbers. What can we do to limit overdoses?

Opioid Crisis Reaches Record-Breaking Numbers In Cook County

As Omicron cases continue to strain hospitals across the country, the Surgeon General is warning that the worst is yet to come. Here in Cook County, new data shows that Black Chicagoans and suburban residents over 60 are dying at disproportionate rates.

Who Dies Most During This Third Wave Of COVID-19?

As the omicron wave continues, Mayor Lori Lightfoot tests positive for COVID-19. Students return to classrooms this week after a standoff between the city and the Chicago Teachers Union. Plus, employees at the Art Institute of Chicago vote to form a union.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 14, 2022

A dynamic mix of news, culture and music in Chicago. Hosted by Tony Sarabia. From WBEZ.

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