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Illinois House Passes Medicaid Cuts

It was a passionate debate, but in the end, the Illinois House passed Medicaid reform. We have the latest from Springfield on that, and the gambling expansion debate.

IL House Approves Chicago Casino

The Illinois House approved an expansion to gambling in the state, including casinos in Chicago and four other cities, despite objections from Gov. Pat Quinn. 

Extreme Mammals

Scientists from The Field Museum join us to talk about a new "extreme" exhibit that opens on Friday.

Viewer Mail: 5/24

We have your thoughts about our NATO coverage when we read some of your Viewer Mail.

U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald Resigns

U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, the powerhouse prosecutor who helped put away two Illinois governors and a slew of other corrupt officials, is stepping down after 11 years. We talk with the head of the FBI in Chicago about Fitzgerald's imprint on Illinois. Then, Carol Marin and her panel discuss Fitzgerald's tenure in office and the future of the position.

Biography of Patrick Fitzgerald

He grew up the son of a New York city doorman, and was brought to Chicago as an outsider. Elizabeth Brackett takes a look back at how Patrick Fitzgerald got here.

Chicago Business News: 5/23

Lawsuits fly over Facebook’s bungled IPO that left small investors shortchanged.

'NATO 3' Terror Suspects in Court

Three protesters charged with planning to carry out alleged terrorist attacks during the NATO summit were in court Tuesday.

Assessing Police Response During NATO

We take a look at how Chicago Police handled NATO protests crowds, and some of the more violent summit protesters.

Local Business Fallout from NATO

As life in Chicago gets back to normal, some downtown businesses are calculating financial losses from the NATO summit.

Tracking Social Media for NATO

Protesters take to social media for the NATO summit. We take a look at some of the latest tools and analysis.

Final Day of NATO Protests

Protesters were more subdued on the second day of the NATO summit. But, they call Sunday’s melee police brutality.