Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

15/05/2025

Listen: About 1 in 3 Illinois landlords reject Section 8 vouchers, potentially breaking housing laws. Reset digs into why landlords are rejecting vouchers, and who is most impacted.

About 1 in 3 Illinois landlords reject Section 8 vouchers, potentially breaking housing laws.

09/05/2025

VIDEO: Cardinal Robert Prevost, born in Chicago, is the first pope from the United States. We opened up phone lines at WBEZ Reset to hear what our listeners had to say about the announcement. Thank you for calling in, Chicago!

Cardinal Robert Prevost, born in Chicago, is the first pope from the United StatesPrevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV. He grew up in Dolton and attended St. M...

05/05/2025

A showcase of north suburban Waukegan’s history finally came back to life after a six decades and a $15 million effort, moving into a modern building four blocks away.

After a yearslong $15 million effort, a showcase of north suburban Waukegan's history has finally opened.

02/05/2025

On May 1, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined us live on air and took questions about what matters to Chicago. Thanks to our audience for the calls and for listening! Here's the full segment ICYMI:

Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson joined WBEZ live and took questions about what matters to you.Chapters: 00:00 - Intro01:56 - Curfew ordinance 04:53 - Opportuni...

01/05/2025

Today at 12pm CST on Reset! Mayor Brandon Johnson joins us for “Ask The Mayor.” Tune in at noon on 91.5FM or listen live at WBEZ.org and be sure to call in LIVE with your question at 866-915-WBEZ for the city’s chief executive.

12/02/2025

Listen: ACLU's Kevin Fee is the permanent replacement for the previous legal director who was appointed to the federal bench in 2023. WBEZ's Reset hears about his priorities and how he plans to hold the Trump administration accountable.

“All of us [at the ACLU] have been putting our heads together to strategize,” Fee says. “I feel prepared thanks to my great colleagues.”

12/02/2025

New date. Same great convo. Get your tickets!

Join us this March for An Evening with Roxane Gay and Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons as the host. Gay discusses her newest novel “The Portable Feminist Reader.” Tix: https://trib.al/y3mAVbG

21/11/2024

Listen: In the most recent assessment from Cook County, some Mag Mile hotels are valued at 150% of their 2021 values, sparking outrage in the industry because the increase will lead to much higher property taxes. WBEZ's Reset digs in.

Twenty downtown hotels saw their property valuations soar an average of 131% in the latest Cook County assessment, according to a Crain’s analysis.

20/11/2024

On WBEZ's Reset: An expert explains how tariffs work. Plus, a Chicago coffee roaster and the president of a local office supply company share how their preparing for possible tariffs.

An expert explains how tariffs work. Plus, a Chicago coffee roaster and the president of a local office supply company share how their preparing for possible tariffs.

19/11/2024

Listen: Southeast residents blocked a metal shredder by arguing it would violate the Civil Rights Act. But will that tactic work in the future? Chicago’s environmental justice advocates worry Trump could reverse gains.

Southeast residents blocked a metal shredder by arguing it would violate the Civil Rights Act. But will that tactic work in the future?

18/11/2024

Check out award-winning food writer Kevin Pang teams up with icon Poochie to taste the best of Chicago and the suburbs on NBC Chicago YouTube channel at 8 p.m. tonight and TV debut on NBC 5 on Nov. 24.

In a new NBC show, award-winning food writer Kevin Pang teams up with The Wiener’s Circle icon Poochie to taste the best of Chicago and the suburbs.

14/11/2024

Lupe Fiasco is back with his latest record Samurai. Watch the full conversation with WBEZ's Reset here:

The Chicago-born rapper and celebrated lyricist has kicked off the last leg of his cross-country tour after releasing his latest album 'Samurai.'