Mayor Lightfoot debate
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot participates in a forum with other Chicago mayoral candidates hosted by the Chicago Women Take Action Alliance Jan. 14, 2023, at the Chicago Temple in Chicago. Erin Hooley/Associated Press
Mayor Lightfoot debate
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot participates in a forum with other Chicago mayoral candidates hosted by the Chicago Women Take Action Alliance Jan. 14, 2023, at the Chicago Temple in Chicago. Erin Hooley/Associated Press

The NRA files a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Illinois’ assault weapons ban. Classes are back in session at UIC as faculty end their strike. A White Sox pitcher is investigated for domestic abuse allegations.

Reset goes behind those headlines and more in our Weekly News Recap.


GUESTS: John Chase, deputy metro editor at the Chicago Tribune

Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter

Brandis Friedman, WTTW co-anchor and correspondent and host of “Chicago Tonight: Black Voices”

Mayor Lightfoot debate
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot participates in a forum with other Chicago mayoral candidates hosted by the Chicago Women Take Action Alliance Jan. 14, 2023, at the Chicago Temple in Chicago. Erin Hooley/Associated Press
Mayor Lightfoot debate
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot participates in a forum with other Chicago mayoral candidates hosted by the Chicago Women Take Action Alliance Jan. 14, 2023, at the Chicago Temple in Chicago. Erin Hooley/Associated Press

The NRA files a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Illinois’ assault weapons ban. Classes are back in session at UIC as faculty end their strike. A White Sox pitcher is investigated for domestic abuse allegations.

Reset goes behind those headlines and more in our Weekly News Recap.


GUESTS: John Chase, deputy metro editor at the Chicago Tribune

Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter

Brandis Friedman, WTTW co-anchor and correspondent and host of “Chicago Tonight: Black Voices”