Politics

Deadlocked Jury

The jury took 14 days to come to this decision--unanimous on just one count. A jury specialist discusses the verdict and what the next jury might face.

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Trial Recap

How did it come to this? We look back at the run-up to the trial.

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Legal Reaction

Eddie Arruza and his panel of former assistant U.S. attorneys and defense attorneys discuss the verdict.

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Sam Adam, Jr.

Blagojevich's lead attorney Sam Adam, Jr. reacts to today's verdict.

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Blagojevich Trial Verdict

The verdict is in. The jury is hung on all but one count. After a trial that lasted more than 6 weeks and 14 days of jury deliberations, ex-governor Rod Blagojevich is found guilty of just one of the 24 counts against him. Elizabeth Brackett and Carol Marin walk us through all of the action on this historic day.

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Edward Lifson

The modern-day equivalent of the World's Fair is in Shanghai this year. NPR's Edward Lifson was there, but the United States almost wasn't. Lifson is back in Chicago to tell us what he saw.

• Expo 2010 China

Arts & Entertainment

Rooftop Gardens

We visit a farm on the roof of a North Side restaurant, and other gardens high above the streets of Chicago.

• Chicago Botanic Garden Plant Conservation Science Center
• Gary Comer Youth Center
• Uncommon Ground
• Chicago Specialty Gardens

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Last year, the apparel company famously known for outfitting Barack Obama on election night was going through bankruptcy and facing liquidation. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us to discuss how Hartmarx is doing one year later.

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News Analysis: Blagojevich Trial Judge

The view from the bench: Carol Marin and her panel explore the Blagojevich trial from a judge's point of view, and explores the relationship between a judge and jury.