The huge, gleaming Baháʼí House of Worship for North America definitely stands out from its suburban lakefront surroundings. It’s the oldest Baháʼí temple in the world, and it’s also known as the holiest. But why is it in Wilmette, Illinois?
Families have been fleeing to Illinois to protect their transgender and non-binary children from anti-trans laws and enroll them in more inclusive schools. The Supreme Court agreed to review one law this week that restricts gender-affirming care.
But many of the laws on the books directly relate to school policy. Across the nation, many educators are fighting back and confronting these school policies. A new book is hoping to give teachers a guide to create more inclusive classrooms – no matter the laws in their state. It’s called “The Advocate Educator’s Handbook.”
To hear more, Reset sat down with the co-authors Rebecca Kling, a nationally known trans advocate based in Chicago, and Vanessa Ford, a former educator and a parent to a trans child.
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Nearly half of Toronto’s 2.7 million population identifies as immigrants.
As the United States doubles down on restrictive immigration policies, particularly around asylum, Canada is viewed as the friendlier neighbor where politicians describe immigrants as a possible solution to labor shortages.
But Canada now faces immigration problems too — a housing crunch and a rising cost of living. The government has made policy changes aimed at reducing the influx of temporary foreign workers and international students.
This spring, the Chicago Sun-Times traveled to Toronto to explore how the country’s approach to immigration differs from the U.S., where it is a highly debated and politicized issue.
Reset sat down with Chicago Sun-Times reporter Elvia Malagón who made the trip.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
Former 14th Ald. Ed Burke was Chicago’s longest serving councilman. Burke was charged with racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion while serving on city council. These corruption charges landed him two years in prison, $2 million in fines and one year of supervised release.
Reset gets the details on the sentencing and other plans from the Mayor’s office from WBEZ’s city government and politics reporters Tessa Weinberg and Mariah Woelfel.
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A rise in small children accidentally overdosing and poisoning themselves from cannabis edibles is raising alarms for legislators and parents across Illinois. Reset learns about how to identify poisoning and overdosing symptoms in children, and what conversations legislators are having about reducing the risk to kids and teens. We sit down with the state Medical Cannabis Advisory Board’s Dr. Leslie Mendoza Temple and Chicago Sun-Times reporter Mitchell Armentrout.
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Illinois borders three states with abortion bans, and two with gestational limits. Since the Supreme Court overturned a federal right to an abortion, providers, lawmakers and advocates have been working to ensure that Illinoisans, and people traveling to the state, can access the medical procedure.
Reset learns about the current state of access to abortions in Illinois, legal challenges to reproductive rights, and what’s ahead. Our panel includes: Jennifer Welch, President and CEO, Planned Parenthood Illinois; Megan Jeyifo, executive director of the Chicago Abortion Fund; and Steven Schwinn, professor at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
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Looking for some fun things to do this summer? Alongside days at the beach or bike rides through a park, maybe check out some live music! Starting today, Reset is profiling a few of the music hot spots in Chicago for our "What’s That Building" series. First up? That warehouse with the iconic roof: The Salt Shed.
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Nutritionists are raising the alarm that focusing on one diet as “the best” can make people feel like their own heritage foods aren’t adequate – or even healthy. This can affect mental and physical health.
Reset learns more about how to value traditional foodways.
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Mayor Johnson explores making reparations a reality. Cooling centers close for Juneteenth holiday during a record-breaking heat wave. Candidates for Chicago’s first-ever elected school board line up in the heat to get on the ballot. And Chicago City Council considers public financing of aldermanic campaigns.
Reset dives into these top stories and more with a panel of local journalists.
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Why are all your friends running a half-marathon? How come the park is swarmed with run clubs every weekend? Should you be waking up at the crack of dawn to get your miles in?
Running surged in popularity as a solo sport during COVID, and has burst onto the public scene in the years since. For example, the Chicago Marathon neared 50,000 runners in 2023, a threshold it’s expected to break this year.
Reset digs into Chicago’s rich running culture with three runners and organizers.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
