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All week, we’re asking: how can the government in Chicago work better for its residents? It’s part of our series “Re-Imagine Chicago,” where we pull back the curtain on the city’s major institutions and systems, and explore how they could work better. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow us on Twitter @WBEZReset

Is Chicago’s City Council set up to best serve its residents? The “strong mayor” form of government has its pros and cons, but what could a better system look like? In the first installment of our “Re-imagine Chicago” series, we dive into the powers of two engines that make Chicago run: the mayor and the aldermen.

Lollapalooza rocks Chicago as COVID cases surge, causing new mask requirements. Plus, Chicago Police reach a tentative contract agreement.

From COVID-19 to the heat to athletes being open about the mental strain of performing at the highest level, the Tokyo Olympics have been anything but ordinary. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow us on Twitter @WBEZReset

President Biden was one of the original backers of the Americans With Disabilities Act. But does it go far enough?

Joe Mansueto, the billionaire founder of Morningstar, continues to look for ways to invest in Chicago, its people, and its neighborhoods.

Chicago is preparing to welcome thousands of people downtown for Lollapalooza as city officials warn about an uptick in COVID-19 cases.

Crime continues to make headlines, City Council approves civilian oversight of police and Pritzker makes little news with reelection bid.

The City of Chicago’s brand new ‘Strategic Plan for Transportation'’ aims to transform mobility and access “...in the wake of the pandemic, economic, and racial justice…”

Overdose deaths in the U.S. spiked to a record 93,000 last year, according to new federal data. Opioids are at the heart of these tragedies. Reset asks two experts to explain the factors driving these deaths and what can be done about it.