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October 2018
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City Solicits Solar Energy Developers for Vacant South, West Side Lots
New Musical ‘Tootsie’ Eyes Gender Roles, But Its Heart Belongs to Show Business
Shopping Online? Pay Up: Out-of-State Retailers Charging Sales Tax
Cardinal Blase Cupich: Sexual Abuse Victims ‘Are the Priority’
South Side Artists of the ‘60s and ‘70s Get Spotlight in 2 Exhibitions
Why Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia is Saying No to a Mayoral Run
Oct. 1, 2018 - Full Show
Cubs Squander Division, Prep for Wild Card Matchup
Prize-Winning Journalist Rukmini Callimachi Risks Her Life Reporting on Islamic State
Rise Up Against Addiction 5K Seeks to Reduce Shame, Stigma
Themes of Freedom, Faith and Money Fuse With Brilliant Score in ‘Caroline, or Change’
Storms Prompt Sewage Discharge into Chicago River Near Edgebrook, Lawndale
New Book ‘Art in Chicago’ an Ambitious Historical Overview
Divvy Bike Thefts a Vicious Cycle in Chicago
Cubs in Do-Or-Die Wild Card Playoff
Jason Van Dyke Takes Witness Stand, Tearfully Recounts Fatal Shooting
Chicago’s Only Medicinal Garden Adds Therapeutic Touch to Local Research
Chicago-Area Universities Commit to Closing College Graduation Gaps
Growing Economy: Low Unemployment, Inflation as Fed Raises Interest Rate
Oct. 2, 2018 - Full Show
Closing Arguments in Jason Van Dyke Murder Trial Set for Thursday
Leon Lederman, Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist, Dies at 96
Incendiary ‘Downstate’ Fearlessly Probes Unique Aspect of Crime, Punishment
Bernie Mac’s Widow Reflects on His Life and Legacy
Untangling College Financing to Avoid Student Debt
Chicago Punk Rock Musicians with Unexpected Day Jobs
10 Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 4-7
New Supreme Court Session Features Gerrymandering, Death Penalty Cases
Rauner, Pritzker Square Off in Second Illinois Governor Debate
Oct. 3, 2018 - Full Show
Jury Deliberations Begin in Jason Van Dyke Murder Trial
12 Charged for Allegedly Conspiring to Sell Heroin on West Side
Shedd Aquarium to Extend Hours for Guests with Disabilities
Activist DeRay Mckesson Makes a ‘Case for Hope’ in New Book
As Jury Deliberates Van Dyke’s Fate, a Closer Look at the Charges
WTTW Launches New Series ‘Art and Design in Chicago’
Tips for Successful Succession Planting
Fall Theater Recommendations from Hedy Weiss
Oct. 4, 2018 - Full Show
City, CPS Prepares for Verdict in Jason Van Dyke Murder Trial
Jason Van Dyke Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder
Adoptable Chicago Dogs Appear on Dating App Bumble
Chicago Hotel Workers Strike Persists at 2 Hotels
Police Union President Defends Van Dyke, Vows Appeal
Journalists Weigh In On Van Dyke Murder Case, Conviction
‘I Feel That We Gave a Good Verdict’: Van Dyke Jurors Speak Out After Trial
Legal Analysis of Van Dyke’s Guilty Verdict
Following Verdict, Rev. Marvin Hunter Calls for Change, Healing
Activists Respond to Van Dyke Verdict: ‘We Got Closer to Justice’
Oct. 5, 2018 - Full Show
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EPA Collects Soil from 100 Properties on Southeast Side for Manganese Testing
Making Deals With the Devil in the Bloody Brilliant ‘Witch’
‘Uneventful’ First Weekend in Jail for Jason Van Dyke
Behind the Scenes with ‘Tootsie’ Stars Santino Fontana, Lilli Cooper
Van Dyke Prosecutor Joseph McMahon Reflects on High-Profile Trial
JB Pritzker Fields Questions from High School Students
Oct. 8, 2018 - Full Show
Lyric Opera Chicago Orchestra Goes on Strike
JB Pritzker: Candidate for Illinois Governor
Juliana Stratton: Candidate for Illinois Lieutenant Governor
Bruce Rauner: Candidate for Illinois Governor
Evelyn Sanguinetti: Candidate for Illinois Lieutenant Governor
Kash Jackson: Candidate for Illinois Governor
Sanj Mohip: Candidate for Illinois Lieutenant Governor
Kwame Raoul: Candidate for Illinois Attorney General
Erika Harold: Candidate for Illinois Attorney General
Bubba Harsy: Candidate for Illinois Attorney General
Jason Helland: Candidate for Illinois Secretary of State
Steve Dutner: Candidate for Illinois Secretary of State
Susana Mendoza: Candidate for Illinois Comptroller
Darlene Senger: Candidate for Illinois Comptroller
Claire Ball: Candidate for Illinois Comptroller
Mike Leheney: Candidate for Illinois Treasurer
Jimmy Lee Tillman, II: Candidate for Congress, 1st District
Thomas Rudbeck: Candidate for Congress, 1st District
Dan Lipinski: Candidate for Congress, 3rd District
Tom Hanson: Candidate for Congress, 5th District
Peter Roskam: Candidate for Congress, 6th District
Sean Casten: Candidate for Congress, 6th District
Jitendra ‘JD’ Diganvker: Candidate for Congress, 8th District
Jan Schakowsky: Candidate for Congress, 9th District
John Elleson: Candidate for Congress, 9th District
Brad Schneider: Candidate for Congress, 10th District
Doug Bennett: Candidate for Congress, 10th District
Bill Foster: Candidate for Congress, 11th District
Nick Stella: Candidate for Congress, 11th District
Lauren Underwood: Candidate for Congress, 14th District
Debra Shore: Candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, 6-Year Term
Kari K. Steele: Candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, 6-Year Term
R. Cary Capparelli: Candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, 6-Year Term
Shundar Lin: Candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, 6-Year Term
Karen Roothaan: Candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, 6-Year Term
Tammie Felicia Vinson: Candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, 6-Year Term
Rachel Wales: Candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, 2-Year Term
Cam Davis: Candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, 2-Year Term
Geoffrey Cubbage: Candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, 2-Year Term
Toni Preckwinkle: Candidate for Cook County Board President
Karen Yarbrough: Candidate for Cook County Clerk
Tom Dart: Candidate for Cook County Sheriff
Maria Pappas: Candidate for Cook County Treasurer
Fritz Kaegi: Candidate for Cook County Assessor
Brandon Johnson: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 1st District
Dennis Deer: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 2nd District
Bill Lowry: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 3rd District
George Blakemore: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 3rd District
Stanley Moore: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 4th District
Donna Miller: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 6th District
Alma Anaya: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 7th District
Frank McPartlin: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 9th District
Peter Silvestri: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 9th District
Bridget Gainer: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 10th District
John Daley: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 11th District
Steven Graves: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 11th District
Larry Suffredin: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 13th District
Chris Hanusiak: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 13th District
Scott Britton: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 14th District
Kevin B. Morrison: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 15th District
Tim Schneider: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 15th District
Abdelnasser Rashid: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 17th District
Sean M. Morrison: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 17th District
2018 General Election: Illinois Comptroller
2018 General Election: Illinois Secretary of State
2018 General Election: Cook County Commissioner
2018 General Election: Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
2018 General Election: Illinois Attorney General
2018 General Election: US House of Representatives
2018 General Election: Illinois Governor
2018 Voters’ Guide to the General Election
Jason Van Dyke Transferred From Cook County Jail Amid Safety Concerns
Defense Attorney Daniel Herbert Says Van Dyke Was ‘Sacrificial Lamb’
Chicago Aldermen Weigh In on City’s Unrelenting Gun Violence
‘On the Future’ Explores Prospects, Perils of Humanity’s Future
The Weird and Fanciful Art of the Hairy Who
Oct. 9, 2018 - Full Show
‘Boys, Boys’: Rauner, Pritzker Get Nasty in Debate
Why Do Some Seniors Refuse Home-Based Help?
2 CSO Concerts Showcase a Pianist’s Fluid Interpretation of Beethoven, Mozart
Activists Call on McDonald’s, Whole Foods to Clean Up Meat Supply Chains
New Book Examines Government Policies’ Impact on Residential Segregation
10 Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 11-14
Photographer Donates His Talents to Help Dogs Get Adopted
Remembering Longtime Newsman Warner Saunders
Ask Geoffrey: What Happens to a Church’s Artwork When It Closes?
Oct. 10, 2018 - Full Show
What Global Warming Could Mean for Lake Michigan
Could Trump, Sessions Derail Chicago’s Police Consent Decree?
Former Police Officers on the Impact of Van Dyke’s Conviction
McDonald Cover-Up? How Van Dyke Verdict May Affect Police Conspiracy Trial
AARP Illinois Survey Shows Voter Anger Over State Fiscal Crisis
Heroic Artist Alex Ross Takes on Comic Book Legends
Illinois Has Worst-Polluting Meat-Processing Plant in US, Study Finds
U. of I. Professor Wins ‘Genius Grant’ for Civil Justice Research
Trump Finds Kanye West ‘Impressive’ at White House Lunch
‘The Man Behind the Bunny’ a Celebration of Art Paul
March to the Polls to Honor First-Time Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections
Oct. 11, 2018 - Full Show
Final Debate for Rauner, Pritzker Takes Place in Quincy, Site of Legionnaire’s Outbreaks
The Week in Review: Governor’s Race Gets Testy
Web Extra, The Week in Review: Kanye West at the White House
Diabetes Drug Could Prevent Deaths from Air Pollution, Study Finds
Luminous Play by Lynn Nottage Explores Faith, Politics, Family and Discrimination
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Lyric Opera Orchestra Ratifies New Contract
GoFundMe Campaign Started to Support Van Dyke Family
African-American Women Assert Their Independence in ‘Flyin’ West’
Sears Files for Bankruptcy. What That Really Means.
Field Museum Exhibit to Toast Chicago’s Immigrant-Driven Beer History
Are We Forgetting About the Holocaust?
A Chicago Pension Fix? Using Revenue from Public Assets
Former Blagojevich Aide Bradley Tusk on Politics and the Midterms
Mayor Emanuel Prepares to Release His Final City Budget
Oct. 15, 2018 - Full Show
Gum Infection May Jump-Start Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds
Chicago-Area Gymnastics Coach Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges
Pritzker, Rauner Release Partial 2017 Tax Returns
COPA Releases Footage of Off-Duty Officer Shooting Unarmed Teen
Inside Wrightwood 659, a New Home for Art and Architecture
Ask Geoffrey: Neptune’s Follies Make a Splash at Century of Progress
Meet Some Small But Mighty Miniature Therapy Horses
Turbulent Time for Stocks as Investors Eye End of Historic Bull Run
Polio-Like Acute Flaccid Myelitis Strikes Northern Illinois
Oct. 16, 2018 - Full Show
Judy Woodruff on President Trump and the State of Journalism
Find Pumpkin Patches in Chicago and the Suburbs
Pritzker Campaign Staffers Allege Racial Discrimination
New Partnership Will Give Stateville Inmates a Chance to Earn NU Credits
Field Museum Offers Free Entry in Exchange for Help Digitizing Collections
Manufacturing, Optimism Rising Nationwide as Illinois Lags Behind
Nearly 50 Years Later, Highwood Bocce Club Members Still Having a Ball
10 Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 18-21
In Porchlight’s ‘Gypsy,’ a Mama Rose of Hurricane Force
Oct. 17, 2018 - Full Show
Ezekiel Emanuel on ACA Impact, Future of Health Care
LGBTQ Publication Suing Illinois Prison Officials Over Censored Materials
Duck Hunting in Chicago? Yep, at City’s Only State Park
Madigan, Emanuel Announce 4 Finalists to Oversee Chicago Police Reform
Report Identifies ‘Alarming’ Statewide Trends in Maternal Deaths
Neil deGrasse Tyson Explores ‘Unspoken Alliance’ Between Space Exploration, Military Might
Cornel West on Van Dyke Verdict, Kanye and President Trump
Joffrey Ballet Dancers Demonstrate Their Prowess in ‘Swan Lake’
Oct. 18, 2018 - Full Show
New Group Targets Overlooked Stretch of Chicago River
Brookfield Zoo Rhino Celebrates Birthday After Surviving Life-Threatening Infection
Chicago Man Charged With Aiding ISIS Through Social Media
Web Extra, The Week in Review: The Race for Chicago Mayor
The Week in Review: Pritzker Disputes Discrimination Claims
UChicago Researchers Get $3.4M to Develop Brain-Controlled Prosthesis
At the CSO, a Pianist Shakes the Musical Universe With a Prokofiev Concerto
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Chicago Officers to be Equipped with Narcan Through New Pilot Program
6th Congressional District Forum: Sean Casten, Peter Roskam
Mega Millions Players Would Spend $1.6B on Bills, Charity
On College Campuses, Consent Education is Lacking, New Book Argues
Blair Kamin: Cityfront Center Development is ‘Mediocre,’ ‘Underachieving’
Made in Chicago Auction Highlights 150 Years of Local History
Oct. 22, 2018 - Full Show
EPA Settles With Chicago-Area Company Over Lead Paint Allegations
Money and Accusations Fly in the Race for Illinois Governor
American Blues Theater’s ‘Buddy Holly Musical’ Tops 2018 Equity Jeff Awards
DEA’s Message for Annual Drug Takeback Day: ‘Don’t Be the Dealer’
Caterpillar Has a Big 3Q, But Wall Street Senses Pessimism
Study: Gene Linked to Dyslexia May Shield Athletes from Concussions
Chicago Group Gets $1M to Plant Trees, Combat Climate Change
‘Money Diaries’ Aims to Help Women Take Control of Their Finances
Chicago Company Ballot Ready Gets Voters Primed for Polls
Capturing Icons of the 1960s, ‘70s: Behind the Lens of Steve Schapiro
A Look at President Trump’s Rally Strategy Ahead of Illinois Visit
Police Board Differs with Superintendent on Firing Cops
Oct. 23, 2018 - Full Show
Public Weighs in on Proposed Police Consent Decree. What’s In It?
In ‘Private Peaceful,’ Most Brutal Enemy Turns Out to Be One’s Own Country
Judge Found Not Guilty of Bringing Gun to Chicago Courthouse
Ask Geoffrey: Where Are Those 1950s Giant Stuffed Bears?
Biographer Traces Ronald Reagan’s ‘American Journey’
Kanye West Makes Cameo Showing for Chicago Mayoral Hopeful
‘Functional Explosive’ Devices Sent to Homes of Obama, Clinton
10 Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 25-28
14th Congressional District Forum: Lauren Underwood
How Technology is Changing the Face of Retail
Farmer’s Love of Trees Leads to Lifelong Hunt for Heirloom Apples
At Public Hearing, Nearly 50 Speakers Weigh in on Police Reform
Oct. 24, 2018 - Full Show
The Trial of Jason Van Dyke is Over, But His Appeal Has Not Yet Begun
Durbin Calls for Increased Monitoring of Illinois Pork-Processing Plant
Rush Receives $5 Million for Cancer Immunotherapy Research
Walmart to Install Solar Panels at 21 Sites in Illinois
Alpana Singh: ‘It’s Absolutely Wonderful’ to Return to ‘Check, Please!’
‘Hello, Dolly!’ Still Leads the Parade of Musicals in the Key of Joyful Escapism
P33: A Burnham Plan for Chicago’s Tech Future
Chicago’s Low-Line: Phase 1 Completed, Phase 2 to Come
Illinois Comptroller Forum: Susana Mendoza, Darlene Senger
Oct. 25, 2018 - Full Show
Chicago Man Accused of Threatening Sen. Flake Ordered to Arizona
Illinois Begins to Pave the Way for Self-Driving Cars
Democrats Try to Retake Illinois District Won Over by Trump
Englewood Gang Members Face Federal RICO Charges in Wave of Killings
CPS Enrollment Drops to 360,000 Students
16,000 Chicagoans Had Water Cut Off in Single Year, Study Finds
The Week in Review: Rauner Drops Controversial Ad
Web Extra, The Week in Review: Debating Police Reform
Advocates Propose Tax on High-End Real Estate to Address Homelessness
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Trump Calls Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack ‘Evil’ Anti-Semitism
Shoppers May Face Hard Choices Again on Health Marketplaces
Wrongfully Convicted Man Claims Chicago Police Framed Him for 2000 Murder
Study: Surge in Blood Donations Wasn’t Needed After Las Vegas Shooting
Aldermen Consider $2 Billion Plan to Get Lead Out of City Water
In ‘Fight Night,’ Clever Voting Game Suggests What Our Elections Are Really About
Illinois Attorney General Forum: Kwame Raoul, Erika Harold
Oct. 29, 2018 - Full Show
UIC Medical Students Seek to ‘Fill a Void’ in Health Care
Winfrey, Witherspoon Among Guests On Michelle Obama Tour
The Race for Illinois Governor 2018: Bruce Rauner
‘This Book is Not for Everyone’: Camille Paglia Talks ‘Provocations’
Chicago Plans to Expand Bike Sharing to ‘100 Percent of City’
In ‘Lady in Denmark,’ One Woman’s Life in Copenhagen and Chicago, Set to Echoes of Billie Holiday
Illinois Races Heat Up One Week Ahead of Elections
Charter School Teachers Vote to Authorize Strike
Judge Delays Ruling on Request to Toss Charges in McDonald Conspiracy Case
Oct. 30, 2018 - Full Show
Son Says He Killed Parents, Bodies Found in Illinois River
Jason Van Dyke Makes First Court Appearance Since Murder Conviction
The Race for Illinois Governor 2018: J.B. Pritzker
Illinois State Board of Elections Warns of Online Voting Scam
3 Bar Associations Rank Cook County Circuit Court Judge Candidates
Suburban Police Chief Charged With Distributing Sexual Recordings
A Chicago Homecoming for Daniel Barenboim
10 Things to Do This Weekend: Nov. 1-4
Fall Colors Are on Full Display at Chicago Botanic Garden
New System Designates School Performance on Annual Illinois Report Card
Michael Beschloss Sheds Light on ‘Presidents of War’ in New Book
Local Museums Embrace Rich History of Design in Chicago
Obama Center Gets Unanimous City Council Approval to Land in Chicago
Oct. 31, 2018 - Full Show
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