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PBS Special ‘American Creed’ on Ideals That Unite Us
A new PBS program features stories of people coming together across ideological divides. We speak with “American Creed” director Sam Ball.
Web Extra, The Week in Review: Blackhawks Ban Fans for Racial Taunts
Eddie Arruza discusses racist behavior at sporting events after the Blackhawks eject and ban fans who taunted a black player.
Web Extra, The Week in Review: Florida High School Shooting
Eddie Arruza and guests discuss the Parkland, Florida high school shooting and what Chicago schools are doing to prepare for an active shooter.
Viewer Feedback: ‘We’re Sadly Creating a Bunch of Addicts to Devices’
Your thoughts on the effects of screen time on young children, and react to our story about a Chicago man who stumbled across a rare and valuable work of art at a thrift store.
The Week in Review: Firestorm over Pritzker Wiretap Comments
More controversy in the race for governor. A neo-Nazi is the likely GOP nominee in a Chicago-area congressional district. A wild week on Wall street. And remembering John Mahoney.
The Week in Review: State of the Governor’s Race
Sparks fly as the candidates for Illinois governor go for the political jugular. Where is the study into the fairness of the Cook County tax system? And a former CPS CEO appears to be eyeing Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s job.
Web Extra, The Week in Review: Fake Followers
Eddie Arruza and guests discuss the Outcome Health settlement and the controversy over journalists and others allegedly buying fake Twitter followers.
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