Author: WBEZ Chicago

In another episode of What’s that Building, Reset gets a glimpse of Chicago's rise and fall as a behemoth in the newspaper industry. Reset talks to journalist Dennis Rodin about the Tribune Freedom Center and what will soon take its place along the Chicago River.

Chicago beat L.A, Houston and other traffic-clogged cities to be named the city with the worst congestion and traffic for the second year in a row, according to a report from the mobility analytics firm, Inrix. Reset speaks with transit expert Joseph Schwieterman about why and how this affects people's lives.

Another city official is making it a priority to protect against the health risks of e-cigarettes and liquid nicotine products. Reset hears from Ald. Napolitano about his new ordinance and from Dr. Maria Rahmander of Lurie Children’s Hospital about the health risks associated with teen e-cig use.

A bill granting Chicago principals and assistant principals collective bargaining rights was approved by the Illinois Senate late last week. It now heads to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk for final approval. Reset learns more from WBEZ education reporter Sarah Karp and State Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas.

Reset gets the latest from advocates Reverend Sandra Castillo and Ere Rendon from the Resurrection Project. Both have been working to find asylum seekers permanent housing.

From bio ads to attack ads, what messages are Chicago’s mayoral candidates sending to voters? Reset breaks down the spin with political analyst Jason DeSanto and how this might affect who pulls out ahead. Then WBEZ’s Alex Keefe stops by to talk about the People’s Agenda — Chicago residents’ chance to help shape WBEZ’s election coverage and Reset’s mayoral forums on Feb. 7, 8 and 9.

Every Chicagoan knows the winters can be a real drag, and a long drag at that. But some residents have found passions that make the cold season a little easier. Reset hears from Alison Cuddy, who discovered the joy of winter swimming, Rhonda Wheatley who makes art journals, and comedians Deanna Ortiz and Mila Rao who practice and teach the art of comedy.

Reset checks in with Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, about steps the city is taking to improve access to mental health resources for residents. We also get an update on COVID-19 in the city.

After seeing his grandmother struggle to get dressed in assisted living, the founder of Joe & Bella decided to create an adaptive fashion brand that worked for older adults and was actually fashionable. Reset talks to Ben Graham, vice president of marketing for Joe & Bella, about adaptive apparel and hears from Reyes Witt and Hugo Colin from Columbia College about a recent collaboration with fashion students.