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Health Care Industry Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling

We hear what health care and health insurance professionals have to say about the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Care Act.
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Local Reaction to Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care

We examine the local fallout from the Supreme Court's health care ruling. What's next for Illinois, and how does it impact statewide races? Paris Schutz has the latest.
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Political Impact of Health Care Ruling

We discuss the political impact of the health care ruling, and how it will all play out in November.
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2 Local Public Officials Arrested in Corruption Probe

Former Cook County Commissioner Joseph Mario Moreno and ex-Chicago Ald. Ambrosio Medrano have been charged with bribery, federal officials announced on Thursday.

Viewer Mail: 6/28

Bipartisan Pension Reform

We asked for your thoughts about bipartisan pension reform. We read what some of you had to say in Viewer Mail.
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City Council Passes Pot Ticket Ordinance

Ald. Sandi Jackson briefly opens up about her husband, Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr., and the City Council takes up decriminalizing pot. Paris Schutz has the latest on a frenetic day at City Hall.
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Preview of Supreme Court Health Care Ruling

One day till the Supreme Court lays down the law on the president's health care legislation. How bold or political will the court be? We break down the issues.
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CPD Teams Up with CeaseFire

Can a partnership between CeaseFire and the Chicago Police Department work? The director of the anti-violence group joins us.
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Syrian Refugees Seek Protection with Neighboring Turkey

We visit the Syrian refugee camps along the Turkish border, and share the story of a Chicago area doctor trying to help.
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On the Border: A Look Inside Kilis Refugee Camp

While on an international reporting trip in May, I visited the southern province of Turkey, Haytay, and visited Syrian refugee camps with Ash-har. Read about my experience inside Kilis refugee camp.

Chicago Business News: 6/27

Travel website Orbitz infuriates Mac users, while Kraft shows its Oreo pride. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has that story, and more top business news.
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"Revolver: How the Beatles Reimagined Rock 'n' Roll"

How the Beatles evolved with "Revolver." We talk with a local author who argues the album was the Beatles' artistic high-water mark.
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Illinois Drought

Rain levels are extremely low for this time of year. Ash-har Quraishi talks with Tom Skilling about how severe the Illinois drought is, and what to do about it.
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Jesse Jackson, Jr. on Medical Leave

U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is on medical leave of absence for "exhaustion." Why did it take two weeks for his office to announce his departure? Carol Marin has the latest.
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U of C Prof: Obama's Library Should Stay Away

A Barack Obama presidential library at the University of Chicago? Find out why one U of C professor gives that idea a failing grade.
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In Focus: Community Gardens

We explore how small, pop-up, organic community gardens are challenging people's perceptions about life in Chicago.
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Chris Hayes on "Twilight of the Elites"

Public faith in the country's leaders and institutions has plummeted. MSNBC host Chris Hayes argues that the cause can be traced to social reforms of the 1960s. He's here to discuss his new book.
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Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Lookingglass Theatre puts Chicago history onstage with Eastland. Chicago Sun-Times Theater Critic Hedy Weiss reviews this, and two other local shows.
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Robert's Fish Market

Jay Shefsky has the story of an unusual friendship that led a Mexican immigrant to own the last kosher fish market in the Chicago area.
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Sen. Durbin on Immigration Law

Sen. Dick Durbin reacts to the news that the U.S. Supreme Court struck down key parts of an Arizona law that sought to deter illegal immigration. Paris Schutz reports.
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Pension Funding

There's more bad news on the state of the city's pension funds. What's being done in Springfield to solve the problem? Carol Marin talks with two legislators, and the author of a new report.
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Recycling Center Fostering Crime?

West Side residents accuse for-profit recyclers of fostering a crime wave by accepting materials stolen from the neighborhood. Elizabeth Brackett reports.
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State of HIV/AIDS in Illinois

When it comes to AIDS, Illinois is fifth nationwide in its number of diagnoses. We talk with the director of the Department of Public Health about his efforts to improve that number.
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Ask Geoffrey: 6/25

Does an Avondale mural combine Polish patriotic and hip-hop elements? Geoffrey Baer explores this beautiful piece in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.
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Viewer Mail: 6/25

Did you know that the City of Chicago provides a partial rebate for the purchase of native plants? We have more information in tonight's Viewer Mail.
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