Stories by Paris Schutz

Oops! To the Derrick Smith campaign’s credit, the flyer came with a thin, white, strip of adhesive paper to cover the glaring typo.

What should a 21st century city budget look like? Chicago's Inspector General has some ideas for the mayor. He joins us to discuss them.

Pulitzer Prize-winner Hedrick Smith examines the roots of American income inequality. 

There were doubts that it would survive, but the shrine and chapel dedicated to Mother Frances Cabrini has been refurbished and reopened. Eddie Arruza takes us inside the restored sacred landmark in Lincoln Park.

Former White Sox manager and three-time World Series Champion Tony La Russa joins us to talk about his life, career and new book.

Chicago had a cow in the summer of 1999 with the Cows on Parade art event, but where are the cows now? Geoffrey Baer finds the remaining cattle in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

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Can Chicago become the country's high-speed internet hub? Mayor Rahm Emanuel thinks so. We decode Chicago's broadband challenge.

The First Minister of Scotland talks about his push for Scottish independence.

Out of the detention center and back into the community. We go inside Cook County’s new “tough love” approach to juvenile justice.

After 25 years as a reporter, Abdon Pallasch has teamed up with Gov. Pat Quinn's budget office. He's here with a glimpse of what's next for him, and a look back at his distinguished career.

The Gidwitz Hall of Birds at the Field Museum gets a makeover. The museum’s Associate Curator of Birds joins us to talk about the updates and additions.

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On Oct. 9, PBS’ FRONTLINE will present The Choice 2012, a two-hour long documentary outlining definitive portraits of Mitt Romney and Barack Obama.

Sen. Dick Durbin joins us for a frank talk on the presidential election, partisan gridlock, and his own future in the Democratic Party.

For trauma victims, surviving an attack or disease can seem like the whole battle. But author Laurence Gonzales says “ongoing survival requires relentless attention.”

Illinois unemployment has risen for the third month in a row, and things could get worse if Congress elects to walk off the so-called "fiscal cliff." Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM joins us to discuss that story, and more top business headlines.

Chicago's very own shipwreck lies just a few hundred yards off Lake Shore Drive in Hyde Park. Swimmer Greg Lane wants to create an underwater sanctuary with views of the wreck and the limestone shoal that caused the steamship's demise.

One of the foremost oboe players on the planet joins us. Alex Klein tells us what brings him to Chicago from Brazil -- and how he manages the affliction that threatened his career.

"Moon River" singer Andy Williams died at age 84. We take a look back at a 2000 episode of Wild Chicago featuring the late singer in Branson, Missouri.

It's not the Olympics, but it's close. We see how a small pocket of DuPage County is preparing for an onslaught of fans and international media as the 2012 Ryder Cup kicks off at Medinah Country Club.

The mayor begins rolling out an ambitious expansion of charter schools. We look at how these schools fit into Chicago's contentious education plans.

“Gang-related” is a label that the Chicago Police Department applies to most murders in the city. Some residents inside Chicago neighborhoods, and even some crime experts, say police are too loose with the term.