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Scientific Chicago with Neil Shubin

We go inside the brains of bees. Our science guy, Neil Shubin, joins us to talk about bee personalities, the impact of music training on aging, and more news in Scientific Chicago.

ReptileFest

Lizards, snakes, frogs, and more. They all join us in the studio to preview this week's ReptileFest.

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Manilow Sculptures

We take you to a prairie setting filled with gigantic works of art.

Frank Galati

Tony Award winner, Frank Galati, joins us to talk about his newest play at Steppenwolf Theatre: an adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's Civil War novel, The March.

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Illinois Pension Reform

Cook County and the City of Chicago launch new websites to shed light on their astronomical pension obligations. Eddie Arruza and his panel look at the struggle to reduce retirement costs at the state and local levels.

CTA Rehab

Chances are, if you've ridden the CTA in the Loop, you're traveling over tracks that are pushing 100 years old. Paris Schutz has more on a major planned facelift to get the elevated tracks up to speed. 

Tax Day Deadline Looms

We talk with a tax professional to get answers to some last-minute filing questions.

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Elkhart's RV Industry

The car of the future, the all-electric Think car was supposed to bring Elkhart, Indiana's battered economy back. Instead, it's the old-fashioned RV that has turned the economy around. Elizabeth Brackett reports.

Ask Geoffrey: 4/9

What does a Logan Square building have to do with womens' hair accessories, amateur singers and camels?

Remembering Mike Wallace

Legendary journalist Mike Wallace died Saturday at the age of 93.

Wrigley Field Renovations & Opening Day

We hear from Cubs owner Tom Ricketts on a possible deal to renovate Wrigley Field. Will taxpayers foot the bill? Paris Schutz has that news and more, from opening day on the North Side.

Groupon Woes

Groupon shares take a dive after the Chicago company reveals "accounting mistakes." Now some investors are suing and Groupon faces a fede

NATO's Role in Global Politics

NATO was born out of the Cold War to curb Soviet power. But what is it today? A peaceful alliance or the West's way of policing the world? We take a look.

Gays in the Military

With the repeal of "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell," lesbian and gay sailors are making waves -- and history -- at Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago.

CHA Relocations Linked to Higher Crime

More than a decade after Chicago Housing Authority demolitions, how are displaced residents affecting their new neighborhoods? A new study may have answers.