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Chicago's Top DEA Official Retiring After 30 Years

After a storied career of bringing down drug kingpins such as Mexico’s Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, Chicago’s top federal drug enforcement official Dennis Wichern is calling it quits.

Holiday Movies: What to See in Theaters and What to Skip

From the quirky coming-of-age story “Lady Bird” to the latest in the Star Wars saga, we have some holiday movie reviews.

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From Relapse to Purpose: Program Provides More than Jobs

Starting Thursday, Cook County probation officers will have a new place to refer some of the 20,000 people on probation. For many of them, finding work is critical to staying out of trouble with the law.

Ask Geoffrey: The Early (and Late) Birds of Union Station

Geoffrey Baer shines a light on a pair of hooded statues at Union Station and some old-fashioned security technology in this week’s edition of “Ask Geoffrey.”

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Cook County Assessor Berrios Faces More Heat

A government watchdog group is calling for oversight of Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios and the way his office assesses property values. 

Dec. 19, 2017 - Full Show

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Art Institute Highlights Revolutionary Art from Soviet Union

An exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago features the artistic outpouring of Russian artists after the October Revolution of 1917, the coup that brought the Soviet Union into being more than a century ago.

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Holiday Theater in Chicago: Alternative Picks from Hedy Weiss

Hedy Weiss reviews alternative holiday shows on Chicago stages—with not a “Nutcracker” or “Christmas Carol” in sight.

‘Genius’ Grant Winner Hopes to Shed Light on Segregation in US

Tough talk about segregation from MacArthur “genius” grant recipient and journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones.

Secret UFO Program Funded by Pentagon for Years

It might sound like an episode of “The X-Files,” but a story reported Saturday by the New York Times sheds light on an official Pentagon program that researched and investigated unidentified flying objects.

Governor’s Race: Marshall’s Plan to Split State, Legalize Marijuana

Burr Ridge physician Dr. Robert Marshall tells us why he’s running for governor and discusses his plans for Illinois.

New Book Explores Dorothy Day’s Life as Mother, Grandmother

Author Kate Hennessy discusses her new book about Dorothy Day, her Catholic activist grandmother.

Why 25K SNAP Recipients Are Suddenly Without Food Stamps

Individuals often drift in and out of the SNAP system intermittently, but the number who suddenly lost benefits spiked last month to 41,000 after recipients apparently missed a Nov. 5 deadline.

Dec. 18, 2017 - Full Show

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In Maria’s Wake, Young Puerto Rican Family Now Calls Chicago Home

It’s been three months since Hurricane Maria dealt a devastating blow to Puerto Rico, and the U.S. territory is still struggling.  How one young mother and her sons are restarting their lives in Chicago.