WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, March 21, 2025: CPS contract update, schools under federal fire, and more

Chicago Board of Education postpones vote on controversial loan to pay pension debt. Trump signs executive order closing Department of Education as Illinois comes under federal scrutiny. Reset goes behind those headlines and more with a panel of local journalists on the Weekly News Recap. GUESTS: Reema Amin, Chalkbeat Chicago reporter Christian Farr, NBC-5 Chicago reporter Mitchell Armentrout, Chicago Sun-Times reporter ---- WBEZ’s Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons is your forum for the Chicago conversation. We bring context to the latest local news with journalists, experts and newsmakers. And we cover a wide variety of beats from State and City Politics to Arts and Culture to the Environment. Every Tuesday, we talk Health and Wellness. Every Thursday, it’s Food and Music. We’re on the latest news stories throughout the week and on Fridays in our Weekly News Recap. Reset really is your forum. We love to work your voice and ideas into the show. To leave a suggestion, news tip or feedback, leave us a voicemail at 888-915-9945 or email us at reset@wbez.org. If you’re a local listener, join us live on the radio weekdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. CT on 91.5 FM WBEZ. You can also listen from anywhere live or on delay online and on the WBEZ app. Not much of a radio listener? We’re working hard to meet folks where they like to read, watch and listen to news, culture and conversation. #elections #wbezchicago #socialmedia #socialmediatrends