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Illinois Begins to Pave the Way for Self-Driving Cars

Chicago streets filled with cars and passengers – but no drivers – may sound like something out of the cartoon “The Jetsons,” but some suggest the technology actually has roots in Illinois’ not-so-distant past.

Oct. 25, 2018 - Full Show

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Illinois Comptroller Forum: Susana Mendoza, Darlene Senger

Incumbent Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza and her Republican challenger Darlene Senger talk about paying the state’s bills and more.

Chicago’s Low-Line: Phase 1 Completed, Phase 2 to Come

An update on a pedestrian path set below CTA train tracks on the city’s North Side: what’s become of the project since our spring 2017 visit, and what is yet to come.

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P33: A Burnham Plan for Chicago’s Tech Future

A new initiative backed by former Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Chicago’s entrepreneurial elite aims to turn Chicago into a top tech hub.

Alpana Singh: ‘It’s Absolutely Wonderful’ to Return to ‘Check, Please!’

After a five-year hiatus, Alpana Singh returns to the weekly restaurant review show. She tells us about the upcoming season that debuts Friday on WTTW.

Oct. 24, 2018 - Full Show

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At Public Hearing, Nearly 50 Speakers Weigh in on Police Reform

A ceremonial courtroom at the Dirksen Federal Building was filled to capacity Wednesday as the first of two public hearings got underway on the proposed Chicago police reform consent decree.

How Technology is Changing the Face of Retail

This week, retail giant Amazon announced plans to open a fourth Amazon Go location in Chicago next year. Will this high-tech model be the future of retail?

14th Congressional District Forum: Lauren Underwood

Her campaign ads focus on health care, but what are her plans for other issues? We hear from 14th Congressional District candidate Lauren Underwood.

Biographer Traces Ronald Reagan’s ‘American Journey’

Few American presidents occupy as prominent – and complicated – a place in the collective American psyche as Ronald Reagan. Biographer Bob Spitz tells us about his new book.

Ask Geoffrey: Where Are Those 1950s Giant Stuffed Bears?

A viewer remembers a tall and terrifying bear in the former Marshall Field’s building. Was this just a figment of a child’s imagination?

Public Weighs in on Proposed Police Consent Decree. What’s In It?

Chicagoans can weigh in on the proposed police consent decree over the next two days. We unpack the legal document.

Oct. 23, 2018 - Full Show

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Police Board Differs with Superintendent on Firing Cops

Why the majority of Chicago police officers recommended by the police superintendent to be fired this year have instead kept their jobs.