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Harris Lands 2020 Endorsement from 2 Black Caucus Members
Police: Chicago Shootings Hit 4-Year Low Through First Half of 2019
Iran Says It Has Breached Stockpile Limit Under Nuclear Deal
July 1, 2019 - Full Show
Where and When to See the Best Chicago-Area Wildflowers
What is Risk Management, and How Will it Save Chicago Money?
New Book Inspired by Howard Reich’s ‘Intimate Conversations’ with Elie Wiesel
Pension Payment: Analysts on Outlook for State-Controlled Pension System
Digital Outlet The Triibe Launches Print Guide to Black Chicago
Illinois Looks to Drivers, Smokers to Fund Road Repairs
Chief Says Shorthanded TSA Will Handle July 4 Travel Surge
7 Arrested After ‘Bean’ Sculpture Vandalized Overnight
Big Business to Supreme Court: Defend LGBTQ People From Bias
Angel Idowu Joins ‘Chicago Tonight’ as Arts Correspondent
Preserving Musical History With a Rarely Revived Operetta
Brendt Christensen Defense Team Wants Evidence Tossed or Sentencing Delayed
AAA: Friday After July 4th Will be Worst Day for Travel in Chicago
Pathogen That Causes Tree-Killing Disease Found In Illinois
July 2, 2019 - Full Show
Acclaimed Photographer Recalls Learning His Trade in Chicago 70 Years Ago
Judge Pallmeyer Breaks Glass Ceiling at Chicago’s Federal Court
Supreme Court Gives Green Light to Gerrymandering. Now What?
Electric Scooters Are Popular in Chicago, but Safety Concerns Linger
Ask Geoffrey: Did a Crosstown Baseball Series in 1901 Actually Happen?
Illinois Taxes Goods. But What About Services?
Health Official Urges Caution if Handling Fireworks This 4th of July
US Customs Agents Seize Rat Meat at O’Hare Airport
2020 Hopeful Buttigieg Pitches Plan to Fight Systemic Racism
Search: Chicago Property Tax Increases and Decreases by Ward
Deep Frydays: Take a Pizza My Heart
Like ‘Biting into a Band-Aid’: Malort Returns to Chicago
10 Things to Do This Weekend: July 4-7
Boeing to Pay $100 Million to Crash Families, Communities
In ‘Ada and the Engine,’ a Woman Far Ahead of Her Time
July 3, 2019 - Full Show
Gery Chico’s New Challenge: Uplifting Underserved Neighborhoods
City Council Caucus Chairs on Chicago’s Future
Self-Focusing Glasses and Other News from the World of Science
Summer Reading List 2019: New and Old Books to Explore
Socialized Electricity? Alderman Floats Government Takeover of ComEd
Life or Death: What’s Next in Trial of Brendt Christensen
Defenders of Vegan Bacon Sue Mississippi over Labeling Law
4,000-Mile Cycling Trip Raising Funds for Be the Match Stops in Chicago
Some Kenyan Families Reject Boeing’s Compensation for Crash
Trump Weighs Executive Order to Add Census Citizenship Query
Police: More Than a Dozen Trampled in Navy Pier July 4 Stampede
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8 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings Added to World Heritage List
Reports: Iran Enriching Uranium to 4.5%, Breaking Deal Limit
Poll: 1 in 4 Don’t Plan to Retire Despite Realities of Aging
July 8, 2019 - Full Show
Shedd Experts Help Rescue 55-Plus Stranded Sea Lion Pups in California
‘Speaking for the Dying’: 2 Years of Observations on ICU Decision-Making
Chicago Jazz Orchestra Celebrates 40 Years of Big, Bold Sounds
‘She Was the Hope of Her Family’: Sentencing Underway in Yingying Zhang Murder Case
City Can’t Keep Impounded Cars After Drivers File for Bankruptcy: Court
City Analysis: Pension Debt Grew Last Year
Dueling Economists on Jobs Numbers, Possible Interest Rate Changes
US Women’s World Cup Title Prompts Celebrations, Questions About Pay
New Musical ‘Darling Grenadine’ a Sobering Look at the Quest for Happiness
Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, by the Numbers
Teen Odds of Using Marijuana Dip with Recreational Use Laws
Federal Court: Trump Can’t Ban Critics from Twitter Account
July 9, 2019 - Full Show
Animals to See at Chicago Zoos and Aquariums This Summer
Artists Hope Memorial to Burge Torture Survivors Spurs Empathy, Action
County Commission Hopes to Increase 2020 Census Participation
Christensen Breaks Down During Emotional Testimony from Yingying Zhang’s Family
Pilsen Parishioners Fight to Save Historic St. Adalbert Church
Climate Scientist Swaps NASA for School of the Art Institute
Shedd Kayak Trips Encourage Paddlers to Explore and Restore Chicago River
Bob Fosse’s ‘Riff Brothers’ Dance Partner Gives Old Routine New Life
Mary Zimmerman Reimagines ‘The Music Man’ at Goodman Theatre
Illinois Cancels Band from Fair Lineup Over Confederate Flag
Lead Concerns Halt Chicago Water Meter Installations
Chicago Police Investigators Confirm Alligator in Lagoon
10 Things to Do This Weekend: July 11-14
Chicago’s ‘Queen of Tape’ Makes Art with Duct Tape
Sinai Health Opens $6.5M Unit to Address Mental Health Emergencies
Illinois Unemployment System Down, Payments Delayed
Monarch Butterflies Bred in Captivity May Lose Ability to Navigate, Study Finds
Salesmanship Cedes to Love in ‘The Music Man’
Juror’s Courtroom Exit Highlights Peculiarity of Brendt Christensen Trial
Geoffrey Baer Reflects on Frank Lloyd Wright World Heritage Designation
Illinois Officials Urge Preparedness Following California Earthquakes
Drawing History: Chicago Tribune Editorial Cartoonist on Slowing Down
Spotlight Politics: Murky Waters of Lead Pipe Debate
Illinois Betting on a Rapid Pace for Casino Expansion
July 10, 2019 - Full Show
CTU Threatens Teachers Strike in a Month if No Contract Completed
July 11, 2019 - Full Show
Deep Frydays: Frango Frolics
The Best Chicago Film Archive You’ve Never Heard Of
Why Alligators Don’t Make Good Pets (and 9 Other Fun Gator Facts)
CDC: Pools Linked to Increase in Diarrhea Outbreaks
Trump Administration Plans Immigration Enforcement Operation
Trump Abandons Bid to Include Citizenship Question on Census
Tracing American Fashion from ‘Silver Screen to Mainstream’
New ‘Get Outside’ Map Features 350 Places to Enjoy Nature in Chicago
Chicago Defender Ends 114-Year Print Run, Goes Online Only
Meet Three of Chicago’s Social Media Influencers
Chicago Prepares for Possible Immigration Crackdown
Chicago Rally Planned Ahead of Possible Immigration Crackdown
Shedd Aquarium Takes In Pair of Orphaned Sea Otter Pups
R. Kelly Facing Sweeping New Federal Sex Crime Charges
Humboldt Park Alligator Evades Capture as Bemused, Concerned Onlookers Stand By
Local Health Official Lauds Trump’s ‘Comprehensive’ Order on Kidney Disease
Fiercely Immersive ‘Recommendation’ Explores Privilege, Justice and Moral Relativism
The Week in Review: Chicago Braces for ICE Raids
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Churches Jump Into Action With Threat of Immigration Sweeps
A Healthy Lifestyle May Offset Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s
Stay Hydrated, Cool to Prevent Heat Exhaustion, Says Health Official
Judges to Decide on Bond Hearings for R. Kelly Indictments
July 15, 2019 - Full Show
Florida Expert Flies to Chicago to Help Catch Alligator
Here’s a Fact: We Went to the Moon in 1969
From Oil and Gas to CBD, Northbrook-Based UL Combats Explosion Hazards
Jurors Likely to Begin Deliberating Brendt Christensen Sentence This Week
Chicago Corruption Walking Tour Begins Final Season
At Museum of Science and Industry, a Brave New World of Wearable Tech
House Hunting: Design Competition Selects Bungalow for the 21st Century
Despite Trump Threats, ICE Raids Fail to Materialize in Chicago
ICE Raids Rattle Chicago’s Immigrant Communities
Coyotes’ Cries Herald a Ferocious New Steppenwolf Take on ‘True West’
Man Whose Family Died in Boeing 737 Max Crash: Scrap the Jet
Florida Expert Captures Elusive Alligator at Humboldt Park Lagoon
Go Grind! Chicago Skateboard Camp Shows Kids the Basics in City Skate Parks
R. Kelly Denied Bond, Pleads Not Guilty to New Federal Charges
Report on Climate Change Warns of ‘Killer Heat’ in US
Study: Perinatal Depression Screenings May Miss Suicidal Thoughts
July 16, 2019 - Full Show
First Black Female AMA President Talks Policy, Health Equity
Veterans, Lawmakers Push to Overturn Transgender Service Ban
How Illinois Employers Might Handle Recreational Marijuana
What Illinois Offers Undocumented Immigrants
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens Dies at 99
5 Chicago Theater Recommendations: ‘Music Man,’ ‘True West’ and More
Despite Grounding of Boeing Plane, United 2Q Profit Rises
Apple, Google Continue Inclusive Push with New Emoji
10 Things to Do This Weekend: July 18-21
John Paul Stevens Emerged as Supreme Court’s Leading Liberal
Myths and Risks in App That Gives You a Peek Into Older Self
Brendt Christensen Jury Deliberations Begin After Lengthy Closing Arguments
Open-Water Swim in Chicago River Delayed, New Goal September 2020
July 17, 2019 - Full Show
How Exposure to Violence Impacts Young Children in Chicago
Ask Geoffrey: What’s the History of the Chicago Huskies?
Chicago International Port Considering Massive Investment Deal
Reflections on the Life of Justice John Paul Stevens
Spotlight Politics: New Investigation of Ex-Alderman with Madigan Ties
US Heat Wave Just Warming Up for Long and Scorching Weekend
Hot Weather, Pollution Fuel Unhealthy Air Conditions in Chicago
Northwestern Develops Tool to Help Scientists Play Nice While Collaborating
Number of US Overdose Deaths Appears to be Falling
July 18, 2019 - Full Show
Brendt Christensen Sentenced to Life in Prison for Yingying Zhang Killing
Why Are There So Many Fireflies in Chicago?
Chicago Public Transit Leaders Talk Influx of State Funding
New Film ‘Cooked’ Revisits Chicago’s Deadly 1995 Heat Wave
Sterigenics Opponents Fight Proposed Deal to Reopen Plant
Deep Frydays: Fine, We’re Doing Malort
Local Acts Ric Wilson, Lala Lala Make Their Pitchfork Debuts
Wild Weather Gardening: How to Garden with Excessive Rain and Heat
Police Board Fires 4 Officers in Laquan McDonald-Related Case
Heat Wave Forecast Prompts Chicago Public Housing Checks
Federal Report Finds Child Drownings on the Rise
Jussie Smollett’s Attorneys Seeking to Reverse Special Prosecutor Ruling
Lincoln Park Zoo to Remain Free Through at Least 2050
Thoughts on a Trio of Musical Theater Classics
The Week in Review: Cops Fired, Christensen Avoids Death Penalty
Lightfoot Rejects Chicago Port Investment Deal
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Chicago’s Elusive Gator Settles into New Home in Florida
Nation Marks 50 Years After Apollo 11’s ‘Giant Leap’ on Moon
Mamby on the Beach Festival Canceled Amid Dispute Over Endangered Birds
July 22, 2019 - Full Show
Study: Late Night Light Exposure Doesn’t Affect Circadian Rhythm
Giant Ice Treats Keep Animals Cool at Brookfield Zoo
Ex-Oxford Staffer Pleads Guilty to Brutal 2017 River North Murder
American Blues Theater Reveals Luminous Glow of ‘The Spitfire Grill’
FaceApp Raises Broader Privacy Concerns. Here’s What You Need to Know.
New PBS Kids Show Breaks Ground With Help from a Chicago Writer
Chicago Life Expectancy Gap Driven by Race, Segregation, Says Researcher
At 102, This Longtime Chicago Pianist Has Still Got the Chops
Mayor, Aldermen Negotiate Fair Workweek Ordinance
Illinois GOP Denounces Controversial Facebook Post Amid War of Words
White Sox Host 1st MLB Game with Foul Pole-to-Pole Netting
Retired Justice John Paul Stevens to be Laid to Rest Tuesday
Hundreds of Black Deaths in 1919 Are Being Remembered
July 23, 2019 - Full Show
NCAA Punishes DePaul for Basketball Recruiting Violation
Judge to Unseal Plea Deal in Case of Former NU, Oxford Employees Charged With Murder
Advocacy Group Develops Plan for Child Health Equity in Illinois
The ‘Adaptable House’ Aimed at Easing Chicago’s Affordable Housing Crunch
Study Finds High Levels of Fecal Bacterial at Chicago-Area Beaches
Festival inspired by Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ Returns to Chicago
What Will Chicago Look Like in 2050? A Look at CMAP’s Long-Range Plan
Chicago Mayor, Clerk Move to Lighten ‘Crushing’ Vehicle Fines
Aldermen Weigh in on Chicago Casino Locations, City Labor Law
50 Years After Moon Landing, Billionaires Back Grandiose Visions for Space
Lifetime to Follow Up on ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Docu-Series
FTC Fines Facebook $5B, Adds Limited Oversight on Privacy
Police: Thieves Steal 3 Mannequins Wearing Designer Clothes
In ‘Ghost Quartet,’ a Maze of Stories Brought to Life With Haunting Music
Chicago Animal Welfare Group Sponsors ‘Anti-Horse Carriage’ Pedicab
Boeing CEO Raises Possibility of Pausing 737 Max Production
Ex-Judge: Smollett’s Lawyers Not Allowed to Practice Law in Illinois
10 Things to Do This Weekend: July 25-28
July 24, 2019 - Full Show
Mueller Dismisses Trump’s Claims of Russia Probe Exoneration
Lightfoot’s Ethics, Workplace Initiatives Unanimously Pass City Council
Illinois Faces Challenges in Reaching Renewable Energy Goals
Chalk Artist Nate Baranowski is Transforming Chicago Sidewalks
Spotlight Politics: Has Madigan’s Political Luck Run Out?
Chicago Organizations Commemorate 100th Anniversary of Race Riots
What Comes After Mueller? Investigations, Lawsuits and More
Justice Dept. Will Execute Inmates for First Time Since 2003
3 Juveniles Charged in Beating of Special Needs Teen in Viral Video
Ocean-Themed Art by Students in 45 Countries on Display at Shedd Aquarium
Smithsonian, Other Institutions to Get Ebony Photo Archive
New Analysis Details Health of Chicago Children at Neighborhood Level
July 25, 2019 - Full Show
New Documentary Revisits Chicago’s ‘Deadliest Day’
Deep Frydays: Saganaki Saga
University Presidents Welcome Illinois Budget Boost
Teatro ZinZanni Brings Vegas-Style Vaudeville Show to Chicago Loop
Mayor Lightfoot ‘Concerned’ About Feasibility of Chicago Casino
Prosecutor: More People Could be Charged in R. Kelly Case
Duckworth, Durbin Reintroduce Bill to Halt Sewage Dumping Into Great Lakes
UChicago to Study Police-Involved Shootings, Officer Training
As Trump Expands Deportation Powers, Immigrants Prepare
The Week in Review: Lightfoot Notches Wins, Needles FOP
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Trump Proposal Seeks to Crack Down on Food Stamp ‘Loophole’
Fed Set to Cut Rates for First Time in Decade. Is It a Risk?
July 29, 2019 - Full Show
Health Officials Investigate 2 Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease at Suburban Hospital
Ravinia Festival Pulls Out All the Stops in Celebration of Leonard Bernstein
Pritzker, Other Governors Pitch Plan to Protect Great Lakes
Electric Scooters in Chicago: Are They Here to Stay?
Harvest Time for Onions, Garlic – and Dandelions
Rep. Krishnamoorthi on Mueller, Trump and Impeachment
What to Watch for in Next Round of Democratic Presidential Debates
Planned Parenthood on Abortion Access, Reproductive Health Care
For 20 Years, Music Center a ‘Beacon of Hope’ on Chicago’s West Side
Northwestern Memorial Tops ‘Best Hospitals’ List for Chicago, State
Capital One Target of Massive Data Breach
Report: Incarceration Rates Drop Nearly 20% Under Kim Foxx
City of Chicago Launches Website Dedicated to 2020 Census
July 30, 2019 - Full Show
Police: 2 Chicago Moms Killed in Shooting Likely Not Targets
Eve L. Ewing Explores Race Riots in New Poetry Collection ‘1919’
Can – and Should – Chicago Take Over ComEd’s Infrastructure?
Report: Illinois Parents Give Up Child Custody for College Cash
Chicago on Fast Track to Vehicle Ticket Collection Reform
Body of 1930s Gangster John Dillinger to be Exhumed
A New Way to Measure the Mental Health Benefits of Nature in Cities
Key Takeaways: Should the 2020 Democrats Go Big or Get Real?
US to Set Up Plan Allowing Prescription Drugs from Canada
Judge Won’t Reconsider Special Prosecutor Ruling in Jussie Smollett Case
R. Kelly Judge Orders Lawyers Not to Talk About New Evidence
July 31, 2019 - Full Show
Illinois Becomes Latest State to Crack Down on Coal Ash Pollution
10 Things to Do This Weekend: Aug. 1-4
In Chicago, TIF Revenues Soaring
Capital One Data Breach Leaves Millions Vulnerable
Art Show Highlights Sheldon Peck’s Passion for Painting, Human Rights
Fed Cuts Interest Rates for First Time Since 2008 Recession
Spotlight Politics: What Will Former Union Boss Coli Tell the Feds?
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