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Ask Geoffrey: How Does Edens Expressway Stay Billboard-Free?

Most Chicago-area expressways are littered with billboards. How did one expressway escape the same fate? Geoffrey Baer drives by with the answer to that and other viewer questions.

Slain CPD Officer Was ‘Part of the Fabric’ of Near North Community

The Chicago Police Department on Wednesday continued mourning the loss of 53-year-old Commander Paul Bauer a day after he was shot and killed in the line of duty.

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Rare, Valuable Work of Art Purchased at Chicago Thrift Store

A Chicago man stumbles on a rare and valuable piece of art that is a close cousin to the most reproduced painting in history.    

Feb. 13, 2018 - Full Show

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A Closer Look at Trump’s Proposed Medicare, Medicaid Cuts

The new White House budget doesn’t match President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to save Medicaid and Medicare “without cuts.” We discuss the proposed reforms.

North Side German Club Lets the Good Times Roll

Many immigrant communities in Chicago formed ethnic clubs to help maintain their traditions. One such club has celebrated the German tradition of Karneval for over a century. We take a look.

Comptroller Mendoza: State’s Bill Backlog Now $8.4 Billion

As Gov. Bruce Rauner prepares to give the final budget address of his four-year term, the state’s bill payer is sounding the alarm. 

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BBB Warns Online ‘Catfishing’ Scams on the Rise

Online dating scams have cost victims in the U.S. and Canada nearly $1 billion over the past three years, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau. And hundreds of these reports have come from the greater Chicago area.

Chicago Police Officer Killed in Shooting Near Thompson Center

“It’s a difficult day for us, but we will get through it,” an emotional Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said Tuesday following the shooting death of 18th District Commander Paul Bauer.

Woman Accusing Madigan Aide of Sexual Harassment Speaks Out

A 28-year-old woman unsatisfied with the way in which House Speaker Michael Madigan handled her accusations of sexual harassment against Kevin Quinn is taking her complaint to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

On the Ice With Bradie Tennell, Team USA Figure Skater

A local Olympian is bringing home a medal. We look back at our visit with figure skater Bradie Tennell.

Feb. 12, 2018 - Full Show

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Viewer Feedback: ‘Keep Up With the Times Chicago’

Your thoughts on a new model of car-sharing that may come to Chicago called “free-floating” car-sharing.

Illinois Lawmakers Preview the Upcoming Budget Battle

The governor gives his budget address Wednesday, but with a backlog of unpaid bills hovering above $9 billion, what will he propose to plug the hole? 

Critics Say Non-Disclosure Agreements Enable Abuse

Non-disclosure agreements enabled USA Gymnastics to cover up Larry Nassar’s crimes and Harvey Weinstein to silence his alleged victims. Should they be allowed—and are they enforceable?