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‘Chicago Monumental’ Shines Light on City’s Public Art
You’ve heard Chicago described as the City of Big Shoulders and the City of Neighborhoods. Writer and photographer Larry Broutman offers yet another nickname: the City of Monuments. Learn why.
Retired ABC7 Reporter Paddling Length of Mississippi River
For 30 years, Paul Meincke covered local, national and international news for Chicago’s ABC7. Now, he’s in the midst of another adventure: a canoe trip along the length of the mighty Mississippi River. We check in via Skype.
The Week in Review: Radogno Steps Down, Budget Deadline Shows Up
Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno resigns. Three more cops are indicted in the Laquan McDonald case. There’s talk of a high-speed tunnel to O’Hare, and Miguel Montero is out at home.
Viewer Feedback: ‘Hedy Weiss Deserves Our Respect’
Viewers react to our discussion about the Chicago Sun-Times theater critic.
Exhibit Reveals Creative Process, Influence of Paul Gauguin
A new exhibit at the Art Institute showcases the little-known woodworking and ceramics of artist Paul Gauguin.
The Week in Review: Illinois’ Budget Crisis Deepens
Still no budget out of Springfield. Shootings and murders dip in May. The Chicago Bulls ship Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves, and a rare allergy puts Chicago Blackhawks’ Marian Hossa out the for season—and perhaps permanently.
Urban Nature: ‘Chicago’s Crossroads’
If you want to know what Chicago looked like 200 years ago, head to the city’s southeast corner, where native wetlands, forests and prairies all come together.
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