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February 17, 2020 - Full Show

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Watching These Insanely Cute Animals Enjoy Their Valentine’s Treats Will Warm Your Cold Heart

From gorillas chomping on heart-shaped biscuits to sea lions digging into a gelatin cake, Brookfield Zoo’s Valentine’s Day celebration has warmed our hearts.

            

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Would a ‘Fair Map’ Halt Corruption?

Previous attempts to end gerrymandering in Illinois have come up short, but a coalition of advocacy groups are at it once again.

Former WBBM News Anchor Serves Up Memorable Meals, Conversation on PBS

Following journalism jobs in Indiana, Arkansas, New York and Chicago, Kate Sullivan was hungry to blaze her own trail. Now, she’s the host and executive producer of “To Dine For,” a show combining Sullivan’s two passions: food and conversation.

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Chicago Gospel Group Brings New Energy to Old Spirituals

They are making music with a mission. A rousing Chicago gospel group brings a modern approach to traditional spirituals as they work toward social justice. We catch up with the Adrian Dunn Singers.

In ‘Keeping Hope Alive,’ Jesse Jackson Reflects on a Lifetime of Speeches, Sermons

A look back at the words of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, whose latest book has been decades in the making.

Teachers Unions Decry ‘Traumatizing’ Active Shooter Drills

Active shooter drills are as common as reading, writing and arithmetic in American schools. But a new report says they are traumatizing students.

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Local Health Officials: Couple with Coronavirus Now ‘Free and Clear’

At a press conference Thursday in Chinatown, state and local health officials sought to reassure the public that the risk of contracting the deadly virus is low, and that Chicagoans should go about their daily lives.

NBA All-Star Weekend Hits Chicago. Here’s What You Need to Know

The NBA’s All-Star Game is in Chicago for the first time since 1988 and the city is bouncing with NBA events all weekend. Here’s a preview.

Crain’s Headlines: Clayco Finalizing Big Buy in Fulton Market District

A fast-growing construction and design firm is buying almost a full city block near the eastern end of the Fulton Market District.

Ask Geoffrey: A Long-Lost State Street Hot Spot

A viewer’s photo of her mother at a glamorous restaurant in 1940s Chicago left her wondering where the photo was taken. And we finally address an elephant in the room at Marshall Field’s.

February 13, 2020 - Full Show

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New Solar Telescope Reveals Sun’s Surface in More Detail than Ever Before

A local scientist talks about his work to help capture the most detailed images ever of the sun’s bubbling surface.

Discovery Partners Institute Gets Long-Awaited State Cash

The 78 megadevelopment gets a big boost as Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces $500 million in funding for the University of Illinois tech hub that will make its home on the Near South Side.

Spotlight Politics: Foxx Fight, Preckwinkle Aide Trouble

Actor Jussie Smollett is facing a fresh set of charges for allegedly staging a hate crime on himself. Our politics team digs into that and more in our weekly roundtable.