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Remap Group Rethinks Proposal

We talk with the attorney representing the group fighting to change Illinois’ self-serving remapping process. 

City Sensors to Collect Data

Data-collecting sensors in the "Array of Things" project are set to go up on city lamp posts by mid-July. But some tech insiders are questioning the amount of data to be stored and whether or not personal privacy is a concern.

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"Brigadoon" Revived

The Goodman Theatre stages a beloved American musical that hasn't had a major revival in more than 30 years.

Ask Geoffrey: What IS That Thing?

Geoffrey Baer answers the questions of six viewers who wonder what's up with weird objects in and around Chicago.

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Quinn Signs Bill Relaxing Voting Restrictions

The governor signs a bill relaxing voter restrictions, but Republicans say it's a backhanded ploy to elect more Democrats. Paris Schutz has the very latest.

Kirk Dillard to be New RTA Chairman

State Sen. Kirk Dillard is stepping down early from the position he’s held since 1993 in order to become the new RTA chairman. We talk to him about the transition and goals for the transit agency.

Tom Skilling on Fog and Storms

Now into summer, Chicago weather continues to fluctuate between sun, fog, and storms. WGN's Chief Meteorologist Tom Skiling joins us with why summer has gotten off to a foggy start. Send us your severe weather photos here and we'll use them in our online slideshow.

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Common Core Faces Pushback

The Common Core State Standards set expectations for what children should know and learn. Originally adopted by 47 states including Illinois, major pushback against the standards has now developed.

The Silver Lining in Breast Cancer

Hollye Jacobs was a nurse, social worker and child development specialist, when she found herself moving into the role of a patient. We revisit her journey through surviving breast cancer and her new book, The Silver Lining, a supportive guide to help other cancer survivors. Read book excerpts, view a slideshow, and read an interview with the book's photographer.

Supreme Court Closing Decisions

The Supreme Court hands down the last of the 2013-2014 session decisions. We hear from Constitutional experts and former Supreme Court clerks about the rulings.

Examining the State Budget

A new state budget that both Republicans and Democrats say is out of whack goes into effect tomorrow, with a few new wrinkles. Paris Schutz has latest. 

Proposed Lucas Museum Site Problematic

So what exactly would be wrong with building the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in a parking lot between Soldier Field and McCormick Place? 

A Surreal Summer

The great surrealist Rene Magritte gets an exhibition at the Art Institute that delves into the early part of his career, when he evolved as an artist and created many of the dream-like paintings that came to identify his signature style.

Big Changes for Chicago Public Schools

We dive into recent headlines surrounding Chicago Public Schools.

Viewer Feedback: 6/30

We share what you had to say about recent stories when we read some of our viewer feedback.