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My Korean Deli

How a high-brow literary editor found himself slicing deli meat and selling lottery tickets at a convienence store with his Korean mother-in-law. We hear from the author of this comical memoir.

The Case of the Counterfeit Lincoln

Art conservator Barry Bauman discovers fraudulence in a 19th century portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln. We shine a light on his detective work.

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Madeleine Albright on ‘Prague Winter’

She was raised in war-torn Czechoslovakia, but moved up the ranks of U.S. diplomacy to the very top spot: Secretary of State. Eddie Arruza talks with Madeleine Albright.

Latest on Hudson Murder Trial

Homegrown actress Jennifer Hudson was present for Day 8 of testimony in the trial involving the murder of three family members.

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Goodbye, American Dream?

Is the U.S. economy built to help the working class or Wall Street? A new book by a veteran in Illinois politics and government tackles the question head-on.

Chicago Business News: 5/2

Caterpillar workers strike in Joliet as a new survey of CEOs rates the Illinois business climate the third worst in the country.

Religion Census

A new religion census reveals the results of 236 faiths polled around the country. Which religions are growing, and which are not? We break down the numbers.

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May Day Protests

May Day protests lined the Loop on Tuesday in what could be construed as a dress rehearsal for NATO. How did the city do?

Sen. Dick Durbin

Student debt threatens to cripple a generation from making it in America. We talk with Sen.

Investigation Reveals Generous Pensions for Aldermen

Chicago aldermen have a better pension deal than city police, firefighters and other city workers.

Rebuilding Exchange

A Chicago warehouse gives second chances to construction waste, as well as ex-offenders needing a new path in life.

Jesse Owens Documentary

Olympic hero Jesse Owens is profiled in a new PBS documentary premiering Tuesday night on WTTW11. We talk with two of Jesse Owens' daughters about his remarkable life.

Eat Out Chicago

The editor-in-chief of Time Out Chicago tells us what restaurants, chefs and bars should be on your radar right now.

Supreme Court Ruling Offers Hope to George Ryan

The U.S. Supreme Court sent George Ryan's case back to an appeals court today.

Ethics Reform Task Force Releases Report

A mayoral-appointed committee outlines tough new ethics provisions. But will it really solve the issue of corruption in city government? Paris Schutz reports.