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Illinois Public Health Department Issues Standing Order for Naloxone

There were nearly 1,900 fatal opioid overdoses in Illinois last year, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. We speak with Nirav Shah, the agency’s director, about the state’s fight against the crisis.

Eyewitness: Las Vegas Shooter ‘Wanted to Do as Much Damage as Possible’

An eyewitness recounts what she saw in Las Vegas on Sunday night during what has become the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

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A Story My Lyft Driver Told Me

Meet one of the first African-American flight attendants and hear the unusual way her mother inspired her love of travel.

Sept. 28, 2017 - Full Show

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Lyric Opera and Joffrey Ballet to Join Forces Under One Roof

What brought about the new business arrangement of two of Chicago’s most prominent cultural institutions? We speak with two of the driving forces behind each company.

US Supreme Court to Take on Union Fees Case Janus v AFSCME

An Illinois case will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, and it could have huge ramifications for public unions.

Block Museum Explores William Blake’s Influence on the Age of Aquarius

A who’s who of great artists and writers of the 20th century was influenced by one who died in semi-obscurity nearly 200 years ago.

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Ex-Northwestern, Oxford Employees Enter Not Guilty Pleas in Fatal Stabbing

Two former university employees charged in the brutal stabbing death of a Chicago hairstylist earlier this summer have pleaded not guilty to a half-dozen murder charges levied against them.

What’s Cooking with Christopher Kimball? New Milk Street Book, TV Show

Foodies who may be missing the bow-tied former host of “America’s Test Kitchen” don’t have to wait any longer to find out what he’s been cooking.

Hugh Hefner, Playboy Founder and Chicago Native, Dies at 91

Some call him a progressive publisher. Others, lewd. But late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner was undeniably successful at building his brand. We take a look at his legacy.

Obama Library Project Could Tap $100 Million in State Funds

Mayor Emanuel and state lawmakers are quietly hatching a plan to give $100 million in state money to the Obama Presidential Center. Is Illinois ready to pony up?

Sept. 27, 2017 - Full Show

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Ask Geoffrey: The Warrior Walls of General Jones Armory

The walls of a South Side armory tell the history of warriors throughout the ages. Geoffrey Baer shares that story and more in this encore edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Unseasonable Heat Wave Ripens Last of Summer Crops

It may officially be fall, but for the past week Chicago has been experiencing a record-breaking heat wave. Jeanne Nolan joins us in the WTTW organic garden.

After Years of Development, GM Takes Hands-Free Technology on the Road

The race to create self-driving cars is heating up. One automaker has taken a significant step towards a hands-free future with a model that will soon be available in the Chicago area.