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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.

Radio host Bill McGlaughlin joins us to talk about 10 years on the radio and a lifetime of "Exploring Music."

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.

The decision to ban a popular book from a west suburban school angers students and parents.

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.

With the Blackhawks up 2 games to 1 in the post season, Jay Shefsky introduces us to Chicago's sled hockey team -- that's the hard-hitting, fast-paced sport played by amputees and others with lower limb disabilities.

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.

Meet Jeanne Olson, a CPS parent who's trying to translate the district's complicated school closings formula into plain English -- for other parents to understand.

A food additive that has been used for decades is stirring up controversy. We talk with a Chicago researcher who is in the midst of clinical trials to uncover its potential hazards. Ash-har Quraishi has the story in tonight's Scientific Chicago.

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.

Digital, interactive billboards may soon be coming to dozens, if not hundreds of pieces of street furniture in some of the most pedestrian-heavy areas of the city.

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

An excerpt from Maya's Notebook, by Isabel Allende

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.

President Obama's former regulation chief Cass Sunstein joins us with a look at how the White House puts laws into practice.

A brand new staging of a classic American musical arrives in Chicago with some very authentic dancing. We meet the 91-year-old choreographer behind Lyric Opera of Chicago's Oklahoma!

Magical realist Isabel Allende joins us to discuss her latest book, Maya's Notebook.

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.