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Legal Pot in Illinois a Question of When, Not If, Legislators Say

Illinois recently sanctioned marijuana for medicinal use, and a law signed last July decriminalized possession of small amounts of the drug. Could full-scale legalization be next? 

April 12, 2017 - Full Show

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Rep. Randy Hultgren on Trump’s Foreign and Domestic Challenges

As President Donald Trump rediscovers the value of NATO we sit down with U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren to talk about the president’s foreign and domestic agenda.

Blair Kamin Weighs in on Wrigley Plaza, Border Wall Designs

Joining us with the latest in the world of the built environment is Blair Kamin, the Chicago Tribune’s Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic. 

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Chicago Housing Authority CEO on Overdue Plan for Transformation

The Chicago Housing Authority is playing catch-up on a goal it planned to meet eight years ago. We speak with CHA CEO Eugene Jones about the city’s public housing plans.

Ask Geoffrey: What Happened to Chicago Burger Chain Wimpy’s?

A viewer wonders what became of a Chicago burger chain that borrowed its name from a cartoon moocher. Geoffrey Baer serves up some hamburger history in this encore edition of “Ask Geoffrey.”

United Faces Multiple Probes After Passenger Removed from Plane

Lawmakers at multiple levels of government are calling for probes into what happened on Sunday night aboard United Airlines flight 3411.

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April 11, 2017 - Full Show

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‘The Gatekeepers’ Illustrates Power of White House Chief of Staff

A behind-the-scenes look at what some think is the second most powerful position in government: White House chief of staff.

During Lent, Chicago Architect Turns Lens to Neighborhood Churches

Dan O’Brien has embarked on what he calls his “Lenten architectural pilgrimage” for about 10 years. “The artistic effort that was put into designing these spaces ... were all meant to tell a story,” he says.

2018 Race for Governor Heats Up, But Still No Budget from Springfield

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle weigh in on the latest developments in Springfield.

AJ Mendez Brooks’ Memoir Tackles Mental Illness, Family Dysfunction

Since her retirement from the ring a couple of years ago, World Wresting Entertainment champion April Jeanette “AJ” Mendez Brooks has been working on another story line – for a new book.

Pinball Meets Paschke in ‘Kings and Queens’ Exhibition

Pinball machines and Ed Paschke paintings go side by side as a suburban museum becomes an artful arcade.

Gorsuch Sworn in as Supreme Court Justice 14 Months After Scalia’s Death

After a hyper-partisan confirmation process and a change to the filibuster rule in the Senate, Judge Neil Gorsuch was sworn in Monday by Justice Anthony Kennedy – the judge for whom he once served as a clerk.

Passenger Dragged From Flight, Security Officer Put on Leave

An aviation security officer is put on leave after a passenger is dragged from an overbooked United Airlines flight at O’Hare.