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The most sweeping provisions of the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, kick in this fall. As states scramble to get ready, we tell you how Illinois is preparing, and what you need to know even if you have health insurance.

Eve Ensler’s new memoir, In the Body of the World, is a gritty glimpse of her recent struggles – from uterine cancer to working with rape survivors in the Congo. She joins us.

We have some of your comments on a controversial book ban and a mom who's challenging CPS on its data in tonight's Viewer Feedback.

Senate President John Cullerton's version of pension reform passes out of committee. What comes next? We break things down with Chicago Sun-Times Springfield Bureau Chief Dave McKinney.

The Chicago City Council approves a revised ordinance governing water rates for nonprofits. What will be the fate of the mayor's new deal with the parking meter company? Paris Schutz has the latest from a frenetic City Council session.

Michael Pollan, author of the new book Cooked, joins us with what we stand to lose if we keep relying on packaged foods.

After the Dow ended above 15,000 for the first time ever on Tuesday, Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM takes us through all the latest market headlines, as well as a roundup of local business news.

10 Buildings That Changed America is the name of Geoffrey Baer’s new PBS special debuting nationwide on May 12. He joins us with a preview.

Mayor Emanuel's plan to return free water to some nonprofit organizations advances in the Chicago City Council. But just who will pay for water and why are some religious leaders still upset? Paris Schutz has the latest on that, and the controversy over parking meters.

Illinois State Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady resigned Tuesday. He joins us.

NPR's Peter Sagal joins us to discuss his new PBS series about the U.S. Constitution.

We revisit a Picasso exhibition at the first American museum to exhibit his work -- The Art Institute of Chicago.

We have your thoughts on Chicago's proposed bus rapid transit system and hear what you had to say about the passing of folk music pioneer Earl Pionke in tonight's Viewer Feedback.

Is the mayor's office withholding crucial information about the new parking meter deal from aldermen? Carol Marin has the latest.

Pension reform passes the Illinois House and a new bill is introduced in the Senate. What will Illinois pension reform look like? We chat with two of the sponsors of House Speaker Madigan’s pension proposal and two representatives who voted against the plan.

Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists discuss the baseball controversy between two local high schools in this web exclusive conversation.

House Speaker Madigan's pension reform bill clears the Illinois House. Chicago Sun-Times Springfield Bureau Chief Dave McKinney has the latest Springfield news.

The Illinois House approved House Speaker Michael Madigan's pension reform deal. See how House members voted in our interactive graphic.

Adam Grant, the youngest ever tenured professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and author of Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success, joins us to talk about his radical approach to succeeding in business.

We share some of your comments on the new parking meter rules in tonight's Viewer Feedback.

In anticipation of Cinco de Mayo, we have a very special performance from the nation's top college mariachi troupe.

The Illinois Senate approved gambling legislation today. See how members voted in our interactive graphic.

Cubs owner Tom Ricketts says the team could actually leave Wrigley if the deal falls through. Find out what the mayor said about this, and other hot button issues of the day.

House Speaker Michael Madigan's pension proposal is one step closer to being the law of the land. We take a closer look at its specifics.

Is there a secret to living longer and healthier? We talk with The Buck Institute for Research on Aging's CEO.