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Trump’s Legal Team Concludes Oral Arguments in Impeachment Trial

The president’s legal team has wrapped up its impeachment defense. What’s next? And what to make of the trial so far? We ask law professor and former Supreme Court clerk Carolyn Shapiro and journalist Chris Bury.

Gamblers Still Waiting for Sports Betting in Illinois

It’s the biggest sports betting event of the year, but if you want to bet on the Super Bowl legally in Illinois this weekend, you’re out of luck. 

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History Museum Acquires 5 Million Photos from Chicago Sun-Times

Journalism, we often hear, is a “first draft of history.” That makes old newspaper photos an excellent window into the past. We get a peek.

A Look Inside Bridgeport’s Ramova Theatre Ahead of Proposed Renovation

For decades, the Ramova Theatre has languished in neglect. But after years of neighborhood activism and a new redevelopment proposal, the old movie house could soon be transformed into an updated version of its former self. 

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Crain’s Headlines: Blue Cross Parent Company Cuts 400 Workers

Health Care Service Corporation is shedding about 400 workers as it positions itself for growth in a rapidly changing industry.

60 Babies, 1 ‘Sunsuit’: A Tradition of Family Unity and Love

A baby outfit made by a nun in the Philippines in 1945 has now been shared by three generations and 60 newborns. We meet the latest member of the family to wear it.

January 28, 2020 - Full Show

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Chicago White Sox GM Wants Team That Can Win ‘On an Annual Basis’

It’s been a busy winter for Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn, but after a flurry of moves, it may be time for him to rest a bit. “I think for the most part, the heavy lifting for the offseason is done,” Hahn said.

Election Security Check: Chicago’s New Voting Machines

Illinois voters can begin casting ballots for the March 17 primary as soon as next week. Will new voting machines in Chicago and suburban Cook County provide better security?

The Fight Against the Coronavirus – And What You Need to Know

There’s now one confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in Illinois. Health officials say the risk to the general public in the U.S. is low. But what’s being done to fight the virus?

Trump’s Lawyers Resume Defense After Bolton Bombshell

The president’s lawyers on Monday resumed their impeachment defense that began on Saturday – but there was an elephant in the room.

Crain’s Headlines: Amazon Considers Pullman for New Distribution Center

The e-commerce giant keeps adding more warehouses across the country to store and distribute products, and it looks like Pullman is one of its next targets.

January 27, 2020 - Full Show

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Warm Winter Doesn’t Halt Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition

Every year, artists meet about 80 miles northwest of Chicago to sculpt works of art from an unusual material. We take a look at their frozen creations at the 34th annual competition in Rockford.

U of C Paleontologist Explores How an Ancient Fish Came to Walk on Land

Sixteen years after making a key discovery with two colleagues, University of Chicago paleontologist Neil Shubin and others are deepening their understanding of an extraordinary, ancient fish.