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Illinois Eyes Sports Betting Revenue as Supreme Court Lifts Ban
Sports gambling gets a big boost from the U.S. Supreme Court. What that could that mean for Illinois.
Web Extra, The Week in Review: Trump Tower’s Difficulties Leasing Space
Eddie Arruza and guests discuss the difficulties Trump Tower has faced leasing space. With guests Heather Cherone, Natasha Korecki, Laura Washington and Chris Jones.
The Week in Review: Lightfoot Vying for Mayor Emanuel’s Job
An Emanuel appointee jumps into the Chicago mayor’s race. Illinois lawmakers have less than three weeks to pass a budget. Will they? And Chicago’s Lincoln Towing may lose its license.
Viewer Feedback: ‘I Think The Human Species Will Survive!’
Your responses to a Harvard scientist’s research into climate change.
Viewer Feedback: ‘They Need to Shut Down That Line’
Your thoughts about an old oil pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac and whether it’s potentially dangerous to our drinking water.
Quest for ‘Lost City’ Leads Chicago Man on Risky Jungle Expedition
Tom Weinberg’s new book “Chasing the Lost City” details his 20-year search for an ancient abandoned city in the Honduran jungle.
Web Extra, The Week in Review: A New Level of Newspaper Rivalry?
Paris Schutz and guests discuss the newspaper rivalry between the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times, and more.
The Week in Review: Mayor Emanuel Faces Increasingly Crowded Field
A caravan of candidates vow to take on Mayor Rahm Emanuel. A push to regulate gun shops fails. Assessing the Bears first round draft pick. And what does the future hold for Chicago’s newspapers?
‘The Fox Hunt’ a Story of 4 Strangers, 3 Faiths and 1 Remarkable Escape
A refugee’s harrowing escape from war-torn Yemen is also a remarkable story of interfaith cooperation.
Web Extra, The Week in Review: Is there a Newspaper War in Chicago?
Eddie Arruza and guests discuss whether there’s a newspaper war brewing in Chicago.
The Week in Review: Dorothy Brown Enters Mayoral Race
Cook County Clerk Dorothy Brown joins the race for mayor. A federal appeals court says the federal government may not withhold funding from so-called sanctuary cities. And the U.S. Supreme Court denies an appeal from Rod Blagojevich.
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Cook County Announces $20M for Community Violence Intervention Services
Chicago’s Sidewalks Aren’t Accessible for People With Mobility Challenges, Lawsuit Argues. The City Wants the Case Dismissed
Chicago US Attorney’s Office Reviewing Past Grand Jury Proceedings After Another Case Tied to ‘Broadview Six’ Prosecutor Falls Apart
Chicago Advocates Call for New Gun Violence Prevention Efforts After Mass Shooting, Trump Response
Alpha-Gal Syndrome Poses Threat to Southern Illinoisans as Tick Population Surges
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