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As Summer Turns to Fall, Extreme Weather Wracks US

As Chicago gets ready for cooler weather, many parts of the country are being hit by wildfires, hurricanes and the aftermath of last month’s destructive derecho. We learn more with atmospheric scientist Scott Collis.

Illinois Tech’s New Innovation Hub Leader Aims to Make Entrepreneurship Accessible to All

Maryam Saleh, an entrepreneur and Chicago-based computational neuroscientist, tells us about her new role leading the Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

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September 22, 2020 - Full Show

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High Court Front-Runner Hailed By Right, Feared By Left

Amy Coney Barrett, a devout Catholic, is a federal appellate judge in Chicago who has established herself as a reliable conservative on hot-button legal issues from abortion to gun control. 

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Chicago Architect Uses City as Backdrop for Virtual Drawing Class

Chicago architect Joel Berman is using his love of design to teach the next generation of artists in a new virtual drawing class. We recently joined the students to learn more.

Community Sends Message of Peace, Unity Amid Rising Gun Violence in Albany Park

About 200 people took part in a peaceful walk Sunday in Albany Park to bring attention to a recent increase in gun violence in the Northwest Side neighborhood, where last week at least seven people were shot, including two teens.

Food Insecurity On the Rise Across US, Chicago Amid COVID-19

A recent poll found that 17% of households in Chicago can’t afford to pay for both their food and bills. How COVID-19 has impacted food security in Chicago six months into the pandemic.

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GOP Hopeful Supreme Court Battle Will Help Shift Election

Just 44 days before President Donald Trump’s reelection will be decided, Republicans are looking to a Supreme Court nomination fight to unite a deeply fractured party as it faces the very real possibility of losing the White House.

Crain’s Headlines: Old Post Office Debuts Massive Rooftop Park

Could the pandemic affect the Old Post Office’s leases with high-profile tenants? Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Danny Ecker joins us with the stories behind the headlines.

September 21, 2020 - Full Show

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‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Mount Greenwood

How one of Chicago’s Far Southwest Side neighborhoods is coping with the coronavirus.

Celebrating Mexican Independence Day Amid the Pandemic

Mexican Americans didn't let the pandemic stop their celebrations. Was there a better way?

Bears vs. Giants Preview: Chicago Looks to Build on Last Week’s 4th Quarter, Start 2-0

After a come-from-way-behind victory against Detroit, the Bears now face the New York Giants in the home opener on Sunday. Former Bears player James “Big Cat” Williams has this preview.

Ask Geoffrey: Seawall or Railway Tracks?

Geoffrey Baer on a mysterious lakefront structure in this week's Ask Geoffrey. 

September 17, 2020 - Full Show

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