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Chicago Spent $33,600 on Hunt for Alligator in City Park
Debate Takeaways: Democratic Divisions Intensify
R. Kelly’s Attorney Wants Judge to Reconsider Bond Ruling
John Dillinger Relatives Doubt Body in Grave is the Gangster
Report Details Progress, Shortfalls of Illinois’ Cancer-Fighting Policies
The Remarkable Life of the ‘Legendary Harry Caray’
Deep Frydays: Fry the Rainbow
Modern Manet: Beauty, Fashion and Intimacy in New Show at Art Institute
At Black Ensemble, a Sensational Dance-A-Thon Set to the Beat of Funk
Puerto Rican Community Leaders Discuss Island’s Political Future
Report: Obama Center Will Have ‘Adverse Effect’ on Jackson Park
Prescription Imports, Drug Prices Revealed: Trump’s Health Care Plans
Study Finds More Than 1 Million Americans Have a Sesame Allergy
Feds Indict Illinois Sen. Tom Cullerton
R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to Sexually Abusing Women, Girls
Impossible Foods, Others, Use Partners to Expand
China Threatens Retaliation for Trump’s Planned Tariff Hike
Family Told Dead Chinese Scholar’s Body May Be in Landfill
In ‘Come From Away,’ Discovering the Kindness of Strangers at a Traumatic Moment
Psychiatrist Dr. Carl Bell Dead at 71
The Week in Review: Cullerton Indictment, Dillinger’s Body Mystery
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Obama Library Brings Elation But Also Fear of Displacement
Trump Vows Action After Shootings, But Gives Few Details
Mexico: Texas Shooting ‘Act of Terrorism’ Against Mexicans
Aug. 5, 2019 - Full Show
Chicago Latino Community Reacts to El Paso Mass Shooting: ‘Words Matter’
U. of I. Names Endowment in Honor of Slain Scholar Yingying Zhang
Chicago Lab Creates Cutting-Edge Bionic Prosthetics
Illinois Among 12 States Suing Trump Administration Over Fuel Economy Standards
Tax Credit Extension Aims to Cement Film Industry’s Local Foothold
Social Media Sans Metrics: One Artist’s Quest to Hide ‘Likes’
‘An Arm and a Leg’ Podcast Tells Alarming Stories of Health Care Costs
A Conversation About Domestic Terrorism, Mental Health and Racist Rhetoric
Chicago Responds to Weekend Carnage With Condolences, Calls for Action
Annual Conference Spotlights Local Efforts to Address Health Inequities
R. Kelly Accused of Soliciting 17-Year-Old Girl in Minnesota
Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison Dead at 88
Chicago Police Find Drugs, Guns and Alligator in Raid
Aug. 6, 2019 - Full Show
At Teatro Zinzanni, Life is an Old-World Cabaret, Circus, Comedy and Restaurant
Children Don’t Like Nature as Much as Adults, UChicago Study Finds
Record-High Lake Swallowing Up Chicago Shoreline
Bud Billiken Parade Celebrates 90 Years on the South Side
Terra-Cotta Treasures Tell Chicago’s Neighborhood Stories
Descendants of John Dillinger Get Permission to Exhume His Body
Gun Control Proponents Demand Action in Wake of Mass Shootings
Beyond Good Books, Semicolon Bookstore Aims for Sense of Community
Pot Prohibition in Illinois Will Persist, Even After It’s Legal
Federal Charges Ramp Up Pressure on R. Kelly to Make Deal
Finding Yingying Zhang’s Remains ‘May Be Impossible’ Family Says After New Details Surface
Aug. 7, 2019 - Full Show
10 Things to Do This Weekend: Aug. 8-11
UIC Students Believe Hundreds Kept from Voting in Student Election
Illinois Sightings Raise Hope for Endangered Rusty Patched Bumblebee
CPS Teacher Shortage Hits Black and Special Needs Students Hardest
Research Collaborative Partners with Communities to Address Chicago’s Gun Violence
New Community Garden Aims to Shed Light on Urban Indians
2 Senators Ask MLB For Data on Foul Ball Injuries
Racial Tensions Boiling Over in City Water Department
Spotlight Politics: State Sen. Tom Cullerton Fights Federal Indictment
Trump ‘Thinking Very Seriously’ About Commuting Blagojevich’s Sentence
Fox: Jussie Smollett Gone from ‘Empire,’ Character Lives On
White Sox, Yankees to Play at ‘Field of Dreams’ in 2020
Aug. 8, 2019 - Full Show
Mother of Man Fatally Shot by Chicago Police Suing City for Wrongful Death
Nearly 2 Billion Opioid Pills Supplied to Illinois Over 7 Years
UChicago Empower Initiative Adds Diversity to Student Body
Deep Frydays: Hot Tips
Meet the YouTube Botanist with a Thick Chicago Accent and Foul Mouth
Chief Judge Evans: Gun Violence Not the Result of Bail Reform
Landmark Status in Pilsen: Good or Bad for the Neighborhood?
Lightfoot’s CPS Budget Proposes Millions for Upgrades, Improvements
How Clean is the Chicago River? A New Project Wants to Show You in Real Time
USDA Declares Agriculture Disaster in Illinois Following Floods
At Ravinia, Russian Piano Master Pays Spellbinding Homage to Another
Trump Says He Wants Background Checks, Also Reassures NRA
The Week in Review: Trump Teases Blagojevich Pardon, Again
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Gun-Control Backers Concerned About Changing Federal Courts
Study: Asian Carp Could Find Plenty of Food in Lake Michigan
August 12, 2019 - Full Show
City Officials Investigating Salmonella Outbreak at Clearing Grocery Store
Free Soil Tests Offered as U. of I. Studies Lead’s Impact on Urban Farming
New Rules to Deny Green Cards to Many Legal Immigrants
Sportswriter Chronicles Her Groundbreaking High School Basketball Team
USDA Disaster Declaration Promises Relief for Illinois Farmers
Fact-Finder’s Report Sheds Light on CTU Contract Negotiations With City
Lawsuit Over Facebook Facial Recognition Survives Legal Challenge
Chicago Casino Study to Be Released Tuesday
DJ Booth at 95th Red Line Station Offers More Than Free Music
US Government Weakens Application of Endangered Species Act
US Delays Tariffs on Some Chinese Goods, Drops Others
New Illinois Law Bans Sale of Cosmetics Tested on Animals
August 13, 2019 - Full Show
Northwestern Research Shows US Mass Shootings on the Rise
Illinois Health Officials Report Hospitalizations Linked to Vaping
‘Hamilton’ Exhibition Brings 18th Century Life into 2019 Reality
Study Finds Americans Are Sitting Too Much, Not Exercising Enough
Man Charged in Officer’s Killing Claims He’s a ‘Victim’ Because He Tried to Help
Multimillion-Dollar Art Collection Sparks Creative Thinking at Suburban School
Southwest Side Bungalow Provides Shelter from Street Violence
New Asian Carp Study Reaffirms Need to Protect Great Lakes
The Plight of the Monarchs: Trump Order Weakens Protections
Chicago Casino Study: Taxes Too High to Be Profitable
United Tells Pilots No Alcohol for 12 Hours Before Flights
Stocks Slide After Bond Market Warns Again of Recession
Experts Call for Steps to Stem Increases in Legionnaires’ Disease
Witness Describes Moments Leading to Chicago Officer’s Fatal Shooting
10 Things to Do this Weekend: Aug. 15-18
How the Weakened Endangered Species Act Could Impact Illinois
August 14, 2019 - Full Show
Judge Lifts Decorum Order in Jason Van Dyke Case, Freeing Up Last Documents
Keya Trammell Was Bullied for Alopecia. Now She is Bald and Proud.
Ask Geoffrey: A Long-Lost State Street Hot Spot
Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown Won’t Seek Re-Election
A Look at Immigration Status in the Workplace
Spotlight Politics: Politicians Hit Illinois State Fair
Rare Coins, Cash on View as World’s Fair of Money Returns to Chicago Area
Vaping Companies Sue to Delay US Review of E-Cigarettes
R. Kelly is a No-Show at Cook County Court Hearing
US Makes New Push for Graphic Warning Labels on Cigarettes
Deep Frydays: Potato Chip-Crusted Polish Sausage
August 15, 2019 - Full Show
US Stock Indexes End Mostly Higher After Volatile Day
Should Physicians Ask Patients About Illicit Drug Use?
Pritzker Signs Bill Redefining ‘Local Foods’ in Illinois
Mark Larson’s ‘Ensemble’ Captures Chicago Theater History in Creators’ Own Words
Doctors Suspect Vaping Behind Dozens of Lung Illnesses in US
Consultant’s Report Questions Economics of Chicago Casino Plan
Lone Star Tick Brings Heartland Virus to Illinois
How Keanon Kyles’ Voice, Determination Led Him to Carnegie Hall
Democratic Slating for the State’s High Court
Flooding, A Trade War and Deere Cuts Outlook Again
AP Sources: Trump Has Talked About Buying Greenland for US
Government Wants a New 911-Like Number Just for Suicide Hotline
Scientists Confirm July Set New Global Heat Record
Cook County Democrats Make Picks for 2020: Foxx, Neville, Cabonargi
4 in 10 Parents Have Limited Access to Grocery Stores, Survey Finds
Rescued Sea Otter Pups Make Behind-the-Scenes Debut at Shedd Aquarium
Guilty Verdict for Homeless Man Charged With Killing Off-Duty Chicago Officer
The Week in Review: Chicago Casino Future in Doubt
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Steel Mill Sorry for Spill That Killed Fish, Closed Beaches
Trade War’s Losers Could Include Microchips, Energy, Banks
74% of Economists in Survey See US Recession by End of 2021
Doctors Say New Rule Will Mean Sicker Immigrants
Slain Chinese Scholar’s Family to Give $20K for Help in Case
Joe Walsh Apologizes for Past and Attacks Trump
August 19, 2019 - Full Show
Artificial Light is Changing Animal Behavior in Chicago, Study Finds
2 Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Linked to Schaumburg Hotel
Patient Sues Rush Oak Park Hospital After Contracting Legionnaires’
eta Creative Arts Foundation names new CEO: Kai EL’Zabar
With Business Community’s Help, CRED Fights Chicago Violence with Jobs
‘Dance for Life’ Celebrates Multifaceted Brilliance of Chicago’s Dance Scene
Planned Parenthood Leaves Federal Family Planning Program
Judge to Rule on Tossing Suit Against Jussie Smollett in October
Facebook Rolls Out Tool to Block Off-Facebook Data Gathering
U. of I. Social Workers Ask Judge to Toss Lawsuit Filed by Yingying Zhang’s Estate
Report Outlines Culture of Fear, Harassment on Speaker Madigan’s Watch
Pritzker Signs Bill Legalizing Syringe Exchanges Statewide
New Law Allows Illinois to Set Own Restrictions on Greenhouse Gases
August 20, 2019 - Full Show
Chicago Police Recruits Test Their Acting Skills in Empathy Workshop
Amid Contract Negotiations, CPS Teachers Gear Up for New School Year
As Newark Deals With Water Crisis, Another Look at Lead Levels in Chicago
A Joyful Meeting of East and West as Shanghai Symphony Makes Ravinia Debut
Suit Alleges Security Guards Had Sex with Illinois Students
Greenland Fallout: Trump’s Canceled Trip Blindsides Denmark
August 21, 2019 - Full Show
New Bill Educates Illinois Prisoners on Voting Rights After Release
Bald Eagles, Owls and Other Birds Rehabilitated at Illinois Raptor Center
10 Things to Do This Weekend: Aug. 22-25
Study: Pollution Linked to Depression, Bipolar Disorder
Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli on Gun Violence, Police Database
Pritzker Upset With Harassment Report Findings, But Not With Madigan
Sister Jean, America’s Favorite Basketball Nun, Turns 100
Trump Moves to End Limits on Detention of Migrant Children
Guidelines Say More Women May Need Breast Cancer Gene Test
Planned Parenthood Seeks Cash After Bailing From US Program
Sarah Sanders Heads to Fox News as a Contributor
Transgender Woman Suing Circle K Over Alleged Discrimination
Deep Frydays: Part of Your Complete Breakfast
Illinois Attorney General Expands Lawsuit Against Purdue Pharma
Lightfoot Launches Task Force to Combat Sexually Transmitted Infections
August 22, 2019 - Full Show
Field Museum, Evanston Brewery Introduce Beer Inspired by 1893 World’s Fair
New Study Finds Chicago Scooter Rides Peak During Rush Hour
Chicago’s Music Box Theatre Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Tiger Woods’ Jackson Park Project: Where the Proposed Merger Stands
Mayor, Labor Groups Push for $15 Minimum Wage by 2021
FAA Puts Out a Call for Pilots to Test Changes in Boeing Jet
Feds to Revamp Confidentiality Rules for Addiction Treatment
Veteran Litigator Dan Webb Appointed Special Prosecutor in Smollett Case
City Reaches Settlements with 16 E-Cigarette Retailers for Selling to Minors
Illinois Resident Who Was Hospitalized After Vaping Dies
Shedd Sea Lion Dies After Complications from Acute Liver Failure
‘Into the Woods’ a Musical Reminder to Be Careful What You Wish For
Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source to Get $815 Million Upgrade
The Week in Review: Report Cites Harassment, Bullying in Madigan’s Office
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Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh Making Longshot GOP Challenge to Trump
Trump Claims Serious Trade Negotiations with China to Begin
CTU Rejects Fact-Finder’s Report, Moves Closer to Teachers Strike
August 26, 2019 - Full Show
Sting: The Englishman Who Can Still Rock a Crowd With Meditations on Love
States Sue Over Rollback of Child Immigrant Protections
Amazon Fires ‘Heartbreaking,’ But Global Outcry Offers Hope
Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia Talks Immigration Policy, Impeachment
At Bridgeport Arts Center, Artists Search for Meaning in Migration
GOP Trump Challengers Won’t Get Much Help from Their Party
Pilot Praised for 1989 Iowa Crash Landing Dies in Seattle
DOJ Moves to Add More Marijuana Growers for Research
Illinois AG Seeking Additional Time to Hand Out Suburban Express Refunds
August 27, 2019 - Full Show
EPA Consent Order Requires General Iron to Reduce Air Pollution
Chickens and Roosters Rescued from Foul Play in Chicago
Federal Election Chair Sounds Alarm on 2020 Election
Activist Calls for Racial Equity as Transportation Revolution Looms
OxyContin Maker, Government Attorneys in Settlement Talks
Top Women’s Hockey Players Announce Series of Tournaments
Facebook Tightens Political Ad Rules, But Leaves Loopholes
August 28, 2019 - Full Show
Police Sgt. Sues City, Eddie Johnson Over Alleged Cheating on Department Exam
The Beauty of Coral Reef, Captured on 89 Giant LED Panels
12 Things to Do This Labor Day Weekend: Aug. 29-Sept. 2
Remember Chicago’s Last Waterfall? It Looks Much Different Now
Alderman: Budget Gap Could Be As High As $1.3 Billion
Top Cop Eddie Johnson on Organ Donation, Chicago Violence
A Pantry in a Pilsen Health Center Takes Aim at Food Insecurity
Gary Mayor Gets New Role: Freeman-Wilson to Lead Chicago Urban League
Ask Geoffrey: Who Were Joe Hill and Elizabeth Gurley Flynn?
Spotlight Politics: Joe Walsh Wages Primary Challenge Against Trump
McDonald’s Offering Harassment Training to All US Workers
Farmers’ Loyalty to Trump Tested Over New Corn-Ethanol Rules
Watchdog: Comey Violated FBI Policies in Handling of Memos
Health Officials Report 5 More Cases of Hospitalizations Linked to Vaping
August 29, 2019 - Full Show
Deep Frydays: Chicago-Style Hot Dogs
Amid Lax Enforcement, New Bill Aims to Crack Down on Negligent Animal Dealers
Lightfoot Outlines $838M Budget Deficit in ‘State of the City’ Address
The ‘State of the City’: Chicago’s $838M Budget Gap and the Path Ahead
5 Chicago Teens Charged with Murder Under Controversial Illinois Law
Mars Wrigley Internship a Sweet Gig, but Not All Goodies and Gumdrops
Trump’s Dream of Space Force Moves One Step Closer to Reality
Video: Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s ‘State of the City’ Address
Ravinia’s Production of ‘Candide’ Brings Bernstein Celebration to a Glittering Close
EPA Moves to Revoke Rules on Oil Industry Methane Leaks
E-Cigarette Maker Juul Facing Mounting Scrutiny by State AGs
New Initiative Aims to Bring Solar Energy, Jobs to Chicago’s South Side
African Festival of the Arts Celebrates 30th Anniversary This Labor Day Weekend
‘Voices of the City’ Project Captures Chicagoans’ Favorite Spots
The Week in Review: Lightfoot Identifies Chicago’s Massive Budget Shortfall
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