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State Creates Program to Find Missing People with Alzheimer’s Disease

The new Silver Search program provides education and resources to help locate people who have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia when they go missing.

Nov. 20, 2017 - Full Show

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Cook County Jail Population Down 15 Percent After Bond Reforms

Reforms to Cook County’s bond system have led to a 15-percent decrease in the county’s jail population. “Our judges are in fact not setting bonds higher than people can afford,” said Chief Judge Tim Evans.

Indiana Agency Hasn’t Turned Over Records on Toxic Spill, Chicago Says

Records related to an April spill of a toxic metal into a Lake Michigan tributary have not been given to Chicago. The city is now threatening to sue U.S. Steel.

Todd Stroger to Challenge Toni Preckwinkle

The field to take on Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is growing. Todd Stroger, who formerly held the post, is announcing plans to run for his old office next year.

Environmentalist Ma Jun: Millions Exposed to Pollution in China

China’s most prominent environmental activist talks about the country’s pollution crisis.

New UChicago Course Examines Legacy of Nuclear Age

The days when Americans fretted over an imminent U.S.-Soviet nuclear showdown might be over, but the consequences of a new nuclear age are still reverberating today.

Exploring the Technology Behind IIT’s Microgrid

A new mini power grid supplied by wind and solar helps the Illinois Institute of Technology meet its 21st century power needs.

Roskam on GOP Tax Bill: ‘Best Way to Grow Economy’

Illinois Republican Congressman Peter Roskam says that criticisms of the recently passed House GOP tax cut bill are “hyperbole.”

‘Hamilton’ Star Begins ‘My Shot at Epilepsy’ to Raise Awareness, Funds

Inspired by the song “My Shot,” from the blockbuster musical, actor Miguel Cervantes is challenging the public to take their “shot” and help raise awareness and funds to find a cure for epilepsy. 

Chuy Garcia Sole Cook County Commissioner Iffy on Budget

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle can expect easy passage of a revised spending plan, though Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia said he hasn’t made up his mind about how he’ll vote.

Nearly $1M in Grants Awarded to Improve Chicago-Calumet Waterways

A new $960,000 grant will improve 2.5 miles of streams for nearly 20 species of fish and create 10 acres of neighborhood green space in the Chicago-Calumet region. 

The Week in Review: Record Wave of Exonerations Tied to Rogue Cop

A mass exoneration in Cook County clears 15 men. Proposed layoffs in the wake of the failed soda tax. And controversy over playmaking decisions by Bears coach John Fox.

Rev. Jesse Jackson Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease

The civil rights advocate announced Friday that he was diagnosed with the progressive degenerative disorder in 2015. 

Nov. 16, 2017 - Full Show

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