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National Political Roundtable

Republican candidate Rick Santorum has made a clean sweep in the last three primaries.

Mayo Clinic's Heart Health Tips

Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women. We talk with Dr. Martha Grogan, the medical editor of a new book about heart health from the Mayo Clinic. 

Mysterious Murder of Lazarus Averbuch

A bizarre newspaper photo leads Jay Shefsky on a quest to understand a 100-year-old Chicago murder.

Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Chicago Sun-Times theater and dance critic, Hedy Weiss, joins us to review three plays on Chicago stages.

State of Economy

Last week the Dow hit a three-year high and the unemployment rate dropped for the fifth straight month. Has the economy turned the corner? We turn to some Chicago economists for answers.

Disinfecting the River

In tonight's Scientific Chicago, Ash-har Quraishi tells us about some of the technologies that are being considered to disinfect wastewater released into the Chicago River.

Chicago Law Schools Sued

Three Chicago law schools are facing class action suits, charging they tried to lure students with inflated post-graduation employment and salary numbers. We hear from one of the plaintiffs.

Julie Frost

Last month, she won a Golden Globe award with Madonna. And she's written hit songs for The Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce and others. We talk with a longtime Chicago singer-songwriter whose career is flying high.

City-County Collaboration Saves $20.5 Million

Mayor Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announce more than $20 million in savings by the City-County Collaboration committee.

Emanuel Gets Red-Light Cameras

The mayor gets his wish--the governor signs the speed camera bill into law.

Alzheimer's Research

Groundbreaking brain research has scientists closer to understanding how Alzheimer's disease spreads inside the brain. A local neurological researcher explains.

Brookfield Zoo Science Fair

What makes the Brookfield Zoo's science fair different from others?  We take a closer look at these students and their scientific savvy.

Boxer Mike Lee

We meet Chicago-area native Mike Lee, a Notre Dame finance grad who is climbing the ranks of the boxing world.

Ask Geoffrey: 2/6

Wouldn’t it be nice to have heated sidewalks and never have to shovel?  Geoffrey Baer tells us about some folks in Oak Park who had