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Spotlight Politics: Solis, Burke Shock Waves Reverberate in Mayor’s Race

How do stunning new developments in an FBI corruption case impact the race for mayor? Political reporters Carol Marin and Paris Schutz dive into that story and more in this week’s roundtable.

Ald. Ed Burke Faces Challenges in First 14th Ward Forum

Embattled Ald. Ed Burke faces lawyer Jaime Guzman and civil engineer Tanya Patiño in the first public forum of their contest for the 14th Ward seat Burke first won in 1969.

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Jan. 23, 2019 - Full Show

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Former Federal Prosecutors Expect More Charges in Burke Probe

A bombshell report about secret recordings of embattled Ald. Ed Burke. We discuss the latest developments in the corruption probe.

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Snow Much Fun: Cool Activities for Cold Weather

Why should summer get all the love? We explore the wonderland of winter adventure to be had in Chicago – both indoors and out.

Bringing Hope to Chicago Neighborhoods Through Financial Empowerment

The city treasurer teams up with a national nonprofit to expand financial empowerment centers in Chicago neighborhoods.

Some Aldermen Angered by Report Solis Wore Wire

City Council reacts to a stunning report that longtime Ald. Danny Solis secretly recorded Ald. Ed Burke as part of a federal corruption investigation. 

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Surfers on Lake Michigan Battle High Waves, Heavy Winds

Cold and snow sends many of us indoors this time of year, but some adventurous souls welcome nasty weather so they can hit the waves.

Chicago Mayor’s Race Set at 14 Candidates

The field of candidates running for Chicago mayor is narrowed again. A look at who’s out and who’s in for the Feb. 26 election.

Jan. 22, 2019 - Full Show

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Federal Courts in Chicago in Triage Mode as Shutdown Trudges On

The chief judge of the Northern District of Illinois speaks out on the effect the shutdown is having on the federal courts.

Photographer Dawoud Bey Reimagines Journey on Underground Railroad

In a 1967 speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said the Underground Railroad “symbolized hope when freedom was almost an impossible dream.” Chicago photographer Dawoud Bey talks about his new exhibition, “Night Coming Tenderly, Black.” 

What You Should Know About the 2020 Census

The next U.S. census will take place April 1, 2020. How the data is collected, what it’s used for and the latest on the controversial citizenship question.

Senate to Vote Thursday on Dueling Bills to End Government Shutdown

Yamiche Alcindor of the “PBS NewsHour” brings us the latest on the longest partial federal government shutdown in U.S. history, now in its second month.

‘Let the People See’ Dives Deep into Murder of Emmett Till

A new book takes a close look at the murder of Emmett Till, and suggests that our memories of the horrific crime can sometimes deceive us.