From violence in Chicago to the Com-Ed scandal in Springfield, we unpack a lot of big news on this week’s Friday News Roundup. Joining us this time around is NPR correspondent Cheryl Corley and Better Government Association President & CEO David Greising
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Baseball Is Back, And The Woman Who Changed Illini Football
Opening Day without the threat of snow? Cheryl Raye Stout previews the Cubs and the Sox as MLB begins it’s covid-shortened season. And Illini head coach Lovie Smith has added another name to his already “most diverse college football staff in the nation”. We talk with new head of high school recruitment Ashton Washington
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Daniel Knox Puts His Stamp On The Music Of Mr. Rogers
Chicago musician Daniel Knox is known for compositions filled with wit and dark humor and his deep-voiced delivery. But on his new album he plays straight, soothing renditions of some of Fred Rogers’ most beloved songs to help us cope with these difficult, often scary times.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Prof. Duchess Harris Literally Wrote The Book On John Lewis
Legendary civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis is remembered by the woman who wrote his biography. Prof. Duchess Harris is the author of John Lewis: Civil Rights Leader and Congressman. Also Congressman and former Black Panther leader Bobby Rush remembers his friend and colleague.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - What Are My Rights When I Protest Peacefully?
This weekend’s protests in Chicago over the Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park devolved into violence between Chicago police and protesters. Reset talks with two legal experts on what rights and recourse protesters have in these situations.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago’s 1995 Heatwave – Part 5 of 5: Lessons Learned
All week we’re looking back 25 years to Chicago’s deadly heatwave in 1995. Today we wrap up the series by looking at the lessons we learned, and the plans the city’s put in place to make sure it never happens again.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago and Illinois News Roundup: July 17, 2020
Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot threaten to bring back COVID-19 restrictions if cases continue to rise. The Chicago Teachers Union pushes back on calls to reopen schools in the fall. Plus, a new report sheds light on the firing of former Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson. Heather Cherone and Lee Bey are the panel for this week’s Friday News Roundup.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago’s 1995 Deadly Heatwave – Part 4 of of 5: Two Key City Council Voices That Pushed For Action
All week we’re looking back 25 years to Chicago’s deadly heatwave in 1995. Today we talk to the former aldermen Helen Shiller and Dorothy Tillman. Both witnessed how the poor in their communities were dying, and pressed then-Mayor Daley to take action.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago’s 1995 Deadly Heatwave – Part 3 of 5: The Man At The Morgue
All this week we’re looking back 25 years to Chicago’s deadly heatwave of 1995. Today we talk to the former head of Chicago’s medical examiner’s office, who dealt with the hundreds of bodies as politicians and others downplayed the danger.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - SERIES: Chicago’s 1995 Deadly Heatwave – Part 2 of 5 : Documentary, ‘Cooked: A Survival By Zip Code’
In a five-part series, Reset commemorates the 25th anniversary of Chicago's 1995 heatwave that killed at least 739 people over five days. In part 2, we meet Judith Helfand, filmmaker behind the documentary “Cooked: A Survival By Zip Code.” The film is free-streaming through PBS for the next year.