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Civil Rights Icons Remember MLK’s Final Days

Two titans of the Civil Rights era – Rev. Jesse Jackson and Otis Moss Jr. – open up with personal stories of their relationship with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Eagles Land in Chicago Area

For decades the national emblem had been endangered, but for some lucky bird lovers catching a glimpse of this majestic animal is just a matter of looking out the window. We tell you where you can spot the great American Bald Eagle.

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Gambling, Guns and Retirement

Is a Chicago casino close to reality?

Commission on School Utilization Issues Report

Keeping all Chicago Public high schools open is just one recommendation from an interim report guiding CPS closures. We hear from the head of the school closure commission.

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New Mortgage Rules Protect Consumers

New rules from the federal government aim to protect consumers from loans they can't afford. Do they offer enough safeguards or will they make it too hard to get a loan? An expert weighs in.

"The World Until Yesterday"

Would we all be better off if we let our children play with fire? Pulitzer Prize winner Jared Diamond joins us to discuss lessons we can learn from traditional societies.

"The Book of Mormon"

We talk with Matt Stone and Trey Parker, two of the creators of the musical: The Book of Mormon.

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Film Critics on 2013 Oscar Nominations

The 2013 Oscar nominations are officially public. We talk with two film critics about the crowded field of contenders for Hollywood’s top prize.

New IL General Assembly Sworn In

The 98th Illinois General Assembly is sworn-in today. What are the hopes for the new batch of lawmakers?

Hultgren & Quigley on Fiscal Cliff

The newly sworn in 113th Congress is entering the session with the task of addressing the debt ceiling and spending cuts.

Flu Outbreak

Eleven area hospitals have been swamped with patients with the flu and flu-like symptoms. We get the latest on the outbreak from the Chicago Department of Public Health’s medical director.

#WordOfTheYear

The American Dialect Society names "hashtag" the word of the year. We speak with a local linguist who helped crown the winner.

Chicago Business News: 1/9

Change at the top for troubled retailer Sears, bad news for Boeing, and what not to say in a job interview.

Marimba Ensemble

Marimba music fills a South Side church and creates opportunities for young musicians. We have the story.

Final Day of Lame-Duck Session

The Illinois House approves driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants while Gov. Quinn demands that Illinois lawmakers vote on pension reform. We have the latest on the last day of the lame-duck session in Springfield.