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Understanding Court Oversight: New Lawsuit Seeks Police Reforms

More on Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s lawsuit calling for court oversight of the Chicago Police Department.

President Trump Ends DACA Program

Local reaction the Trump administration’s announcement to end the program that protected those brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

Karen Lewis on School Funding Reform, Scholarships and Budgeting

The head of the Chicago Teachers Union joins us with a report on the first day of school.

Maziar Bahari on Education, Journalism and His Imprisonment in Iran

The international reporter talks about making a movie based on his imprisonment in Iran, and his partnership with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Nursing Homes Fight to Block Lawsuits From Residents

A proposed new rule backed by the Trump administration would make it harder for nursing home residents to sue in cases of neglect and abuse. We discuss nursing home residents’ right to sue with the AARP.

Turning Trash into Fuel Reduces Need for Landfills, Study Finds

Instead of dumping it in landfills, organic waste could be used to power cars, heat homes and potentially reduce the need for new landfills in the U.S., according to research by Argonne National Laboratory.

New Bike Law Legalizes ‘Common’ Motorist, Cyclist Traffic Practices

Drivers in Illinois will soon be allowed to pass cyclists in no-passing zones, and bicycling on the shoulder of the road will also be legal. Learn more.

CPS Graduation Rate Rises as Enrollment Rate Drops

Despite ongoing funding issues and declining enrollment, students at Chicago Public Schools graduated last year at the district’s highest rate on record, with more students earning a diploma than in each of the past six years.

Instagram Plastic Surgery Ads Can Be Misleading, Study Finds

In addition to luscious food pics and contoured abs, users of the popular photo-sharing app can find a bevy of advertisements for plastic surgery. But a new study finds that many providers are not board-certified plastic surgeons. And that, they say, is an issue.

Fracking Permit is First to Be Approved in Illinois

Despite more than 5,000 public comments opposing the permit, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources this week approved an application for the controversial oil-drilling practice.

Chance the Rapper Donating $2.2M to 20 CPS Schools

The Chicago-born recording artist said money raised through the New Chance Arts & Literature Fund will be split among nearly two dozen Chicago schools to help boost arts programming and facilities.

Argonne Teams to Compete in ‘Shark Tank’ for Scientists

New technologies that could change the way we live and work will be on display this month during a reality TV-inspired competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. 

Brushes with Cancer Celebrates Life, Art

Everyone who has been touched by cancer has a story to tell. Through Brushes with Cancer, artists find inspiration from those stories to create reflective works of art.

Photos: World’s Largest Dinosaur Coming to Field Museum

Chicago’s iconic T. rex Sue will get a makeover when the largest dinosaur ever discovered comes to town. Stretching 122 feet from snout to tail, the titanosaur is longer than two accordion CTA buses end to end.

Welcome Blanket Knits Together Immigrant Support, Activism

To counter the divisiveness of President Trump’s proposed border wall, artist and Pussyhat Project co-founder Jayna Zweiman is seeking the public’s help to create 2,000 miles of welcome blankets to give to new immigrants.