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Clowning Around as a Kid Leads to Lifelong Dance Career

The unlikely story of how a beloved local TV show inspired the career of a beloved dancer, choreographer and teacher. 

Jan. 31, 2019 - Full Show

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Researchers Find Microplastics in Illinois Groundwater

We discuss the latest science headlines with Rabiah Mayas, associate director of the Science in Society program at Northwestern University.

How it Works: Illinois’ New Opioid Alternative Pilot Program

In Illinois, medical marijuana can now be used as a painkiller to replace opioids. We hear from a co-sponsor of the new law.

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These Scientists Study the Arctic. What’s Their Take on ‘Chiberia’?

Subzero temperatures in Chicago are not unlike Arctic parts of the globe. Local scientists Scott Collis and Yarrow Axford share their experiences working on the edges of the world.

Federal Judge Approves Historic Chicago Police Consent Decree

U.S. District Judge Robert Dow called the historic decree “an important first step toward needed reforms of the Chicago Police Department and its policies.”

Jan. 30, 2019 - Full Show

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Ask Geoffrey: What’s ‘Heinemann Studio’ Building in Back of the Yards?

When walking through Chicago’s older neighborhoods, you can often find hints about the history of their buildings just by looking up. Geoffrey Baer looks back – and up – at some architectural gems.

Spotlight Politics: Bombshell Solis Revelations Roil City Politics

Shocking news from City Hall as the scandal touches the statehouse. Political reporters Carol Marin, Paris Schutz and Amanda Vinicky dive into the story in this week’s roundtable.

CPS Unveils Progress Reports to Advance ‘Learn. Plan. Succeed’ Program

While Chicago Public Schools students make plans for their futures, we speak with schools chief Janice Jackson about the present.

The Dangerous Beauty of ‘Chiberia’

Chicago is seldom brought to its knees by brutal weather conditions, but Wednesday was a rare exception. And while subzero temperatures made the outdoors dangerous, they also created extreme beauty.

Chicago Copes with Record-Setting Cold

Just how historic is Wednesday’s polar punch, and how are city agencies helping residents cope?

Inspector General Decries ‘Keep Your Mouth Shut’ Culture at City Hall

Amid a stunning corruption scandal that includes government raids, undercover moles, Viagra and massage parlors, Joe Ferguson has called for reform of the City Council’s culture.

Speaker Madigan the Latest Snared in Solis Wiretap

Bombshell reporting from the Chicago Sun-Times details a federal probe of Ald. Danny Solis, and tells of a secretly recorded conversation involving, arguably, the state’s most powerful politician.

Solis Investigation: Attorneys Explain Potential Impact of Yearslong Federal Probe

Analysis of the possible legal implications of the investigation surrounding Ald. Danny Solis, and the power brokers he recorded for the government.