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We find out why zoo officials and primate lovers across the country have gone "ape" over Lincoln Park Zoo's newborn baby gibbon.

Newly inaugurated Illinois governor Pat Quinn is backing the 67 percent tax increase plan. But will it pass the general assembly?

Elizabeth Brackett and her panel debate whether the tax proposal is good enough to solve the state's long-term budget problems.

University of Chicago Professor Thomas Holt talks about his new book, Children of Fire: A History of African Americans.

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It's Inauguration Day at the capitol and the state is suffering its biggest budget deficit in history.

The mayoral candidates talked city pensions today.

Hundreds of millions of gallons of water flow throughout Chicago taps every day. But is the water safe to drink?

Chicago has the highest gas prices in the nation. Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel has that and more in our business report.

Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins may not be a household name yet - but after raising hundreds of thousands of dollars, the mayoral candidate cou

Performance artist and Glen Ellyn native Laurie Anderson tells us about her latest work, her third Grammy nomination and life with husban

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