Stories by michael lipkin

NATO Map

After months of waiting, the Secret Service released portions of its security plan in early May, detailing highway and street closures for the weekend of the summit. Check out our map below for what streets to avoid, where you can't park, and what major protests are planned. 

New Medill Dean Appointed

Bradley Hamm, current dean of the Indiana University School of Journalism, will replace John Lavine as Medill's dean.

Rachel Dratch

Rachel Dratch

Saturday Night Live and Second City alum Rachel Dratch joins us with stories from her new book.

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"Operation Red Zone"

Feds to protect government buildings starting next week

Federal agents in "traveling swarms" and patrols will begin protecting federal buildings in the Loop next week in preparation of next month's NATO summit.

 

NATO Security Perimeter Leaked

The NATO security perimeter around McCormick Place is disclosed. Does it protect protesters as well as NATO ministers? Carol Marin and her panel have the details.

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"City of Scoundrels"

An airship crash, a murder mystery, and a bloody race riot. We look at 12 days of disaster in Chicago's history.

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Special Prosecutor Named in Koschman Case

High-profile attorney Dan Webb-- now special prosecutor in the controversial case involving Mayor Daley's nephew.  We look at what happened today in court.

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Infrastructure Trust Concerns Inspector General

The city's inspector general is sounding the alarm on the mayor's proposed infrastructure trust ordinance. We talk to him about how he thinks it can be improved.

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Aldermen Propose Substitute Trust Ordinance

A group of aldermen and the Better Government Association want to rewrite the mayor's infrastructure trust ordinance. Carol Marin and her panel have more.

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Illinois' Pension Fix

Governor Pat Quinn tackles the state's $80 billion underfunded pension system.  We'll get reaction to his plan from a union coalition and the Civic Committee of The Commercial Club of Chicago.

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Nobel Peace Laureates In Chicago

Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev talks world peace with local high school students. Elizabeth Brackett has more on his visit and the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates.

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Neighborhood Movie Theater Revival

A northwest side movie theater is among a handful of neighborhood cinemas on a new endangered buildings list--at the same time some other theaters are coming back to life.

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Viewer Mail: 4/23

Quinn's Medicaid Plan

We asked about your thoughts on the governor's Medicaid reforms. We hear what some of you had to say in tonight's Viewer Mail.

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Latest on Infrastructure Vote Delay

The mayor delayed his infrastructure trust vote. Is he working behind the scenes trying to convince opponents to vote yes? Paris Schutz has the story.

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Blood Test Can Diagnose Teen Depression

A new blood test could diagnose depression in teens. The co-author of a new study tells us how her research could cut down the disease's social stigma.

 
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Parking Garage Privatization

Yet another cost to privatizing the city's parking meters and garages: Chicago taxpayers may be on the hook for more than $200 million. 

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Trains On Track For NATO Summit

Metra, Amtrak and South Shore trains will run under McCormick Place during the NATO summit next month, according to the Secret Service. Due to security measures, however, there may be delays. 

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Private NATO Donations In Hand

Most of the $36.5 million raised by private donors to cover costs for Chicago's NATO summit are in the host committee's bank account, according to a Chicago Tribune interview with committee director Lori Healey.

Mayor Releases New Infrastructure Trust Ordinance

The Chicago Infrastructure Trust will will now have an alderman on its board of directors and require City Council approval of its projects, two of the most common aldermanic criticisms of the original plan. 

Dr. Terry Mason

Dr. Terry Mason

Cook County's chief medical officer joins us to talk about the county's STD testing initiative, and more health stories. 

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Aldermen Push Back Over Infrastructure Trust

Some aldermen have a lot of questions about Mayor Emanuel's proposed infrastructure trust. 

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Mayor's Infrastructure Trust Faces Aldermanic Opposition

Nine aldermen now say they will vote against the ordinance unless changes are made.

ReptileFest

Lizards, snakes, frogs, and more. They all join us in the studio to preview this week's ReptileFest.

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CHA Relocations Linked to Higher Crime

More than a decade after Chicago Housing Authority demolitions, how are displaced residents affecting their new neighborhoods? A new study may have answers.

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NATO Protesters Reach Deal with City

Both Sides Agree to May 20 Route

After a series of legal tussles, the city and NATO protest groups agreed to a protest march route for the first day of the international summit.

 

Doctors Recommend Fewer Tests for Patients

Is your doctor ordering unnecessary tests? Are there always benefits to all the medical tests patients get? We take a look.

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