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Loyola Ramblers Head to NCAA Tournament, Ending 33-Year Drought

It’s been 33 years since Loyola University was in the NCAA Tournament. But they’re back, and dreaming of repeating the magic of the school’s 1963 national championship team.

Cardinal Blase Cupich Addresses Gun Violence, Legislation

Cardinal Blase Cupich was one of the most prominent voices in Springfield last week calling for tighter gun laws. He joins us to talk about gun violence and gun legislation as well as immigration and school closings.

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Preservation Chicago Announces 7 ‘Most Endangered’ Sites of 2018

The annual list of endangered Chicago buildings – and this year, paving materials – sounds the alarm about historic structures the preservation group believes are in danger of being erased.

March 1, 2018 - Full Show

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Inside the Studio of an Italian Sculptor Who Made His Name in Chicago

Born in Italy, Virginio Ferrari came to Chicago in the 1960s, and he blossomed into an internationally sought-after sculptor. We visit the 80-year-old in his Bridgeport studio.

Assessor’s Office Officials in Hot Seat Over ‘Regressive’ System

After a highly critical independent report finds Cook County property taxes punish the poor, officials from the assessor’s office are put in the hot seat.

Sen. Fred Harris on the Kerner Report and Progress Made – and Lost

In 1967, African-Americans took their discontent to the street and President Lyndon Johnson tasked a commission to find out why. The last surviving member of that commission talks about progress made and lost in the years since.

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Illinois Lawmakers Vote to License Gun Dealers

As students in Florida returned to class for the first time since a gunman opened fire at their Parkland high school, Illinois lawmakers advanced a series of gun control measures in Springfield.

Feb. 28, 2018 - Full Show

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Chicago Man’s Passion for ‘Hard Water Sailing’ Easy to Fathom

We meet a longtime sailor who races boats on ice – not water. “Ice boating is sailing, it’s just a faster, more exciting version of it,” Chris Berger says.

Local Students Discuss Movement for Gun Law Reform

As survivors of the Parkland shooting return to school in Florida, we ask local high school students their thoughts on school safety and gun control.

Chicago Nonprofit Opens Architecture Industry to Diverse Voices

Meet Maya Bird-Murphy, an Oak Park architecture enthusiast aiming to open the industry to more minorities and women.

Condoleezza Rice on Reminding Americans What Unites Us

We speak with the former secretary of state and Patricia Harrison, the president and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, about the hard work of reminding America of its shared creed.

2018 Primary: Democrats Pin Hopes on 6th District Voters

As Democrats aim to retake control of the U.S. House, they’re pinning hope on voters who live in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District. But first, primary voters need to decide who will be the nominee.

Feb. 27, 2018 - Full Show

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