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Hadiya Pendleton’s Mother Raises her Voice

Since the high-profile murder of her 15-year-old daughter, Hadiya Pendleton’s mother has jumped head first into the national debate on guns. She joins us to explain why.

The New Faces of Gangs in Chicago

The structure of Chicago gangs isn't what it used to be. The hierarchical organization of the past is largely gone, replaced by many smaller and fractured groups. We talk to three men with experience in dealing with gangs who give us their view of why young people belong to gangs and carry out violence.

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Curbing Violence

The city's top cop and the county's prosecutor explore the best ways to control guns on the street and why guns are so easily accessible.

Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis

Elizabeth Brackett takes a look at gun violence through the lens of the public health system rather than the criminal justice system.

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Impact of Street Violence on Chicago Youth

We explore the impact of street violence on Chicago youth.

First Sequester Cut Likely Friday

Defense is one of many areas facing cuts in Congress' expected sequester. Economics professors debate what this means for your budget.

School Closure Protests

More than 100 schools remain on the list for possible closures -- and in community meetings around Chicago, parents are strongly objecting to the possibility of closing their neighborhood school. Elizabeth Brackett reports.

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Marsha Ternus

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments over the constitutionality of same-sex marriages, we hear from the Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice who lost her job after ruling that Iowa's ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional. 

Chicago Business News: 2/27

Tribune Co. hires bankers to handle the likely sale of its newspapers.

A Chicago Theater Sees Hope in "Crime Scene"

A storefront theater takes action against violence in Chicago.

Goodman Theatre's Upcoming Season

Robert Falls, the artistic director of the Goodman Theatre, joins us to discuss the upcoming season and more.

Remembering David Hernandez

Chicago poet and performer David Hernandez has died at age 66.

Heavy Snow Blankets Chicago

Sleet and freezing rain pelt the city, bringing up to three inches of snow for the evening commute.

Illinois 2nd District Primary

A winter storm causes low voter turnout today in the race to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress.

Head-On Collision

Could a better helmet hold the key to reducing the epidemic of sports-related brain injuries? In this week’s edition of Scientific Chicago, Ash-har Quraishi talks with a team of university researchers who say it’s time for a new design.