Author: WBEZ Chicago

It’s time for your favorite weekly news catch-up! This week: thousands gather for “No Kings” protests in the Chicago area, Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes back on presidential threats to increase deportations, and Chicago’s City Council passes stricter teen curfew that could face a veto. Reset dives into these and other top local stories in our Weekly News Recap, with Ravi Baichwal, ABC-7 News anchor; Paris Schutz, Fox-32 political correspondent; and Francia Garcia Hernandez, Block Club Chicago reporter. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

June is Caribbean-American Heritage Month, so Reset takes the moment to explore the cuisine of the islands – including Jamaican staple ackee and saltfish – with a special guest. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Attention Bach buffs, Shostakovich stans and Debussy devotees! Head over to Grant Park and you can catch free classical concerts all summer long. But this isn’t just an exciting opportunity to revel in the music, it’s a chance for up-and-coming orchestral musicians and singers to be a part of the action through the Festival String and Vocal Fellowship. Reset sits down with two fellowship participants: violinist Maria Gabriela Mendez Martinez and violist Joshua Thaver. We also hear from fellowship manager Amelia Sie. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

ComEd recently announced a price increase in the cost of electricity that took effect starting on June 1st, but will not be reflected in electric bills until July. This price increase is due to demand across the country, largely attributed to the rapid development of data centers. Reset talks with the Citizens Utility Board Executive Director Sarah Moskowitz to learn more. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

About 10% of babies nationwide are born prematurely, with some ending up in neonatal intensive care. During childbirth and critical natal care, the spotlight is on mom and baby – often leaving fathers in the shadows. But a program at Northwestern aims to give new fathers the support they need. Reset learns more about the program from Brad O’Conner, a NICU Dad and therapist at theDepartment of Veteran Affairs and Dr. Cameron Boyd NICU Fellow at Northwestern. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Do you remember where you and your friends used to go to hangout after school? Many teenagers face the dilemma of not having a space to go spend time with friends besides school or home. Advocates argue that the lack of third spaces have contributed to large gatherings of teens, referred to as “takeovers” or trends in downtown areas. In some instances these gatherings have become violent. Reset talks with teenager Damarian Spann and The Triibe’s systemic racism reporter Tonia Hill about these gatherings and the proposal that would allow police to implement a snap curfew with just a 30-minute warning. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Thousands of people gathered in Daley Plaza on Saturday, June 14, to protest the Trump administration’s policies, including his mass deportation efforts. Reset sits down with WBEZ immigration reporter Adriana Cardona-Maguigad and Strategic Coordinator Organized Communities Against Deportations Antonio Gutierrez to discuss the latest. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Russ Steinberg's startup has been growing food on the 18th floor of this mid-70s office building since last July. It’s a small operation at 1,000 square feet, sort of a baby step into indoor farming, but it’s about to get much bigger. Reset checks in with regular contributor and Crain’s real estate reporter Denis Rodkins for the full scoop. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.