A new report commissioned by the mayor says that Chicago is falling short of its promises to create affordable housing. We’ll talk to Housing Commissioner Maria Novara about the report, how far we’ve come, and how much more we need to do.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago Ramping Up Contact Tracing And Other Programs To Fight Coronavirus
Mayor Lori Lightfoot just announced a new contact tracing program to help stop the spread of coronavirus. We check in with the city’s top public health official to hear more about that, and all the latest on the local response to COVID-19 in our region.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Robocalls A Key Weapon For Those Who Want To Tilt Election
Pre-recorded calls are reaching Illinois residents, warning them of the false consequences of mail-in voting. Reset learns more about robocalls spreading misinformation in an attempt to suppress the vote ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Curious City - What A Murder In My Family Reveals About Chicago’s Chinese Gangs
The inaugural citywide Curious City Scavenger Hunt: Chicago Eats Edition is coming to an end, so we’re capping off the past month of unlocking clues by revisiting a family mystery. In this episode from 2018, reporter Monica Eng digs into her family’s past to answer a listener’s question about the history of Chinese gangs in Chicago — and make sure to stick around for an update at the end of the story.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Sept. 11, 2020
Nearly two dozen groups sue Illinois over its cannabis license lottery. Chicago Public Schools start the school year remotely. Plus, aldermen vote to protect affordable housing around the planned Obama Presidential Center. We break down the biggest news of the week in our Weekly News Roundup with guest host Kimberly Egonmwan.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Dozens Of Applicant Groups Question State’s Cannabis Equity Policies
Nearly two dozen groups are suing Illinois to keep new cannabis retail licenses from going to “politically connected” companies. Only 21 out of 700 groups qualified for the state’s lottery system to determine who will be allowed to open pot shops.
We’ll take a closer look at the state’s cannabis lottery system and why lawmakers say Black and brown business owners are being left behind.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago Actor-Comedian T. Murph Breaks Out With “Woke”
Hulu is rolling out a new series called “Woke”, featuring a Black cast, writers, and producers. Chicago-based actor and comedian T. Murph co-stars, and we talk to him abut the roll, what this show means at this moment in time, and his background in Chicago’s comedy scene.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Can Remote Learning Work For Chicago’s Homeless Kids?
Nearly 16,000 in the CPS system don’t have a permanent home. That makes school difficult in the best of circumstances. In the middle of an unprecedented pandemic, where children need computers and internet access, it’s a real problem. We talk with a number of folks who are working to make remote learning available to these students.
Curious City - Why Did So Many Chicago Bars Disappear?
While our recent episodes have been taking you to different neighborhoods throughout the city, this week we’re visiting a Chicago neighborhood institution: the tavern. Recently, there have been a lot of debates surrounding whether to keep bars open during the COVID-19 pandemic and how to do so safely. And some of Chicago’s bars have struggled to stay in business. But even before the pandemic, bars have been disappearing.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Sept. 4, 2020
Presidential candidates visiting Kenosha, the rise of Covid-19 in Illinois, and Chicago’s looming budget deficit. We take you deep inside those stories and more on WBEZ’s Weekly News Roundup