Health

Children's Health Study

What's behind rising rates of asthma, autism and other childhood diseases baffling doctors? A new long-term study launching in Cook County hopes to find out, and we tell you how your family can participate.

• To find out more visit The Greater Chicago Study Center online or call 1-866-315-7124

Arts & Entertainment

New Book on Black History

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

• More on the book
• Holt's Bio

Arts & Entertainment

Haiti: One Year Late

One year after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, life is still far from normal on the island nation. We hear from a Chicago area relief worker in Haiti on what he's seeing on the ground there.

• Partners with Sassier in Haiti

Business

Panel Discusses Tax Proposal

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

Politics

Latest on Tax Hike

Newly inaugurated Illinois governor Pat Quinn is backing the 67 percent tax increase plan. But will it pass the general assembly? We have the latest on a very busy day in Springfield.

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Viewer Mail

We share some of our viewers' feedback on recently aired shows.

Arts & Entertainment

Grammy-Nominated Laurie Anderson

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

• Laurie Anderson's website

Politics

Interview with Watkins

Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins may not be a household name yet - but after raising hundreds of thousands of dollars, the mayoral candidate could be soon. Watkins discusses her candidacy for mayor and more.

Business

No. 1 in Gas Prices

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

Science & Nature

Tap Water Concerns

Hundreds of millions of gallons of water flow throughout Chicago taps every day. But is the water safe to drink? A recent environmental study has set off alarms on Capitol Hill and at the EPA. Ash-har Quraishi takes a look at "Chromium-6."

• Chromium-6 Study (PDF link)