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Blagojevich Pardon Would Send ‘Damaging Message,’ Says Illinois GOP

Illinois’ Republican members of Congress have an ask for the president: Don’t commute the sentence of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Chicago Groups Challenge Trump Administration on Immigration

Should immigrants seeking asylum in the U.S. be separated from their children? That question is at the heart of a dispute between immigration groups and the Trump administration.

June 11, 2018 - Full Show

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‘He’s Not Coming Back’: Family Wants Justice for Man in Fatal Police Shooting

Chicago teens joined Parkland shooting survivors and the family of a man shot and killed last week in a confrontation with Chicago police to “demand justice” for victims of gun violence.

Chicago-Bred Talent Triumphs at Tony Awards

Among the winners for “The Band’s Visit” – justly rewarded Sunday night with 10 Tony Awards – were two artists with Chicago connections: David Cromer and Katrina Lenk. Laurie Metcalf, of Steppenwolf (and “Roseanne”) fame, picked up her second Tony.

Do Mice Prefer Chicago or its Suburbs? Lincoln Park Zoo Explores

When it comes to picking a place to live, many Chicago-area mice tend to be city dwellers rather than suburbanites, according to initial results from an ongoing study by Lincoln Park Zoo.

The Beatles in Evanston: A Rare Look at Northwestern’s Beatles Manuscripts

A local institution holds handwritten lyric sheets belonging to the biggest-selling music artists of all time. We get a peek at this collection of cultural artifacts.

Donda’s House Renamed After Kanye West-Rhymefest Twitter Beef

A Chicago nonprofit co-founded in 2012 by Che “Rhymefest” Smith and Kanye West has been rebranded. Rhymefest tells us what’s next for the organization formerly known as Donda’s House.

Veteran Actor Len Cariou in Winningly Irreverent Pairing of Shakespeare and Broadway

In the one-man show “Broadway & The Bard,” Len Cariou – an actor of exceptional breadth and experience – brings both a youthful enthusiasm and worldly wise sensibility to what is clearly a labor of love. 

Studio Gang’s $9M Bridgeport Boathouse Wins River Org’s Top Award

A recently completed boathouse along the South Branch of the Chicago River got top honors this week from the nonprofit group Friends of the Chicago River.

Suicide Rates in Illinois Rise 23 Percent from 1999 to 2016: CDC

A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention details a rise in suicides across the U.S. as news of celebrity suicides takes the headlines.

Web Extra, The Week in Review: Term Limits for Mayor Emanuel?

Paris Schutz and guests discuss former Gov. Pat Quinn’s binding referendum for a two-term limit for Chicago mayors.

The Week in Review: Is #MeToo Movement Catching Up With Madigan?

The #MeToo movement hits Springfield hard. A massive sex abuse scandal rocks CPS. Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is front and center this election season. And could term limits be coming to the Chicago mayor’s office?

Embattled Rauner Appointee Will Party, Won’t Resign

Gov. Bruce Rauner quietly appointed former Democratic state Rep. Ken Dunkin to Chicago’s Metropolitan Water Reclamation District board last month. Why he’s now calling on Dunkin to resign.

June 7, 2018 - Full Show

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