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Herb Kent on Don Cornelius

Chicago native and visionary creator of Soul Train, Don Cornelius, is dead of an apparent suicide. We talk with his close friend and legendary Chicago radio personality, Herb Kent, about the Cornelius legacy. 

Morbid Curiosity

A new exhibit at the Chicago Cultural Center brings death to life. We speak with the local man who assembled this morbid collection.

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Groundhog Day

Find out why Woodstock, Illinois -- the backdrop to the classic movie Groundhog Day -- is reliving the same day over, and over, and over again.

Paula Broadwell on Petraeus

David Petraeus has been called the most influential military leader of his generation. We talk about the forces that shaped him with Paula Broadwell, the author of a new biography, All In: The Education of General David Petraeus.

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Proposal to Protect Great Lakes

A new report proposes a multi-billion dollar engineering change to Chicago's waterways to cut off an Asian Carp invasion.

Snowy Owls

Chicago is in the midst of a snowy owl invasion! We talk with a birder and a Field Museum scientist looking to uncover the hidden city dangers facing these beautiful creatures.

2011 Koldyke Fellow: Hussam A. Hadi

Iraqi kids take part in competitions promoting peace and addressing the challenges they face. We meet the man behind it all: 2011 Koldyke Fellow, Hussam Hadi.

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Hull House Art

Jane Addams and her fellow reformers understood the social value of art and its ability to break down barriers and uplift people.

Jody Weis on ‘The Gang Book’

The latest information about Chicago street gangs has been compiled in a new book from the Chicago Crime Commission.

Ask Geoffrey: 1/26

What does a Logan Square building have to do with womens' hair accessories, amateur singers and camels?

Chicago G-8/NATO

The G-8/NATO host committee is on the defensive as it lays out plans for the May events. Carol Marin and her panel have more.

Houdini on Chicago Stages

The legend of Harry Houdini gets turned upside-down when two local theater companies explore the magic behind the peerless entertainer.

The Science of Fighting Fire

We take you inside a groundbreaking research project that's using science to come up with new ways to fight modern day fires.

Oscar Nominations 2012

Martin Scorsese's film Hugo leads the pack in today's Oscar nominations.

Jon Yates: Problem Solver

The Chicago Tribune "Problem Solver" Jon Yates joins us with consumer tips in his new book: What's Your Problem?