Politics
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Cook County Update
The Cook County Board of Commissioners has set a date to determine whether to raise your taxes. Rich Samuels tells us about the imminent moment of truth.
Live Report from Springfield
Governor Rod Blagojevich today proposed major capital spending and tax cuts as part of his 2008 budget. Carol Marin joins us live from Springfield with more on how the 2010 gubernatorial campaign may already be swinging into gear.
Dinosaur Discovery
The current issue of a major paleontological journal contains the discovery of two new African dinosaurs that roamed the Sahara desert about 110 million years ago. University of Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno tell us what this means for the history of humans and our earth.
- More information on Project Exploration
Hidden Chicago: Murals
Chicago has America's best collection of historic murals. They're in schools, post offices and other public places. And after decades of neglect, most have been fully restored. Our Geoffrey Baer shows us some of the best.
- Click here for a complete list of featured murals
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Chicago has been pounded with snow and covered in ice for much of the winter. For some people, these bleak conditions can trigger seasonal depression. We find out about this condition and how to treat it.
Sones de Mexico
We revisit the memorable studio performance by Grammy nominated "Sones de Mexico," one of Chicago's premier folk music ensembles.
