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Former Fenger Principal Liz Dozier on ‘Chicago Beyond’ Project

2017 in Chicago is off to another violent start. Public schools face a resource crunch. And an educator experienced in how those problems intertwine is trying to tackle both.

New Book Seeks to Answer the ‘Why’ Behind the Holocaust

For 36 years, professor Peter Hayes sought to understand and explain the Holocaust to students at Northwestern University. He joins us to discuss his new book. 

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Viewer Feedback: ‘Is This Guy Kidding? Chicago is Rudderless’

Viewers sound off on our interview with Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Gentler Governor Calls for Compromise but Sticks to Demands

Gov. Bruce Rauner largely bypassed Illinois’ myriad troubles and instead spent much of his speech Wednesday listing his administration’s achievements and calling for cooperation. 

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January 25, 2017 - Full Show

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Study Finds Large-Scale Tornado Outbreaks Increasing

The increasing frequency of tornadoes, and a new study on gun violence. Those stories more from the world of science with Rabiah Mayas.

Reaction to Rauner’s State of the State Address, Illinois’ Fiscal Woes

The governor strikes a conciliatory tone in his State of State address. We get reaction from public policy professionals with different points of view.

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‘Sermon to White America’ Calls for Meaningful Action on Racial Inequality

Author Michael Eric Dyson on the challenges faced by black Americans, and why it’s up to whites to address racial inequality.

Ask Geoffrey: Was There a Panda at Lincoln Park Zoo?

Geoffrey Baer solves the mystery of a viewer’s “vague memory” from the 1940s, revisits an exhibit at the Century of Progress and opens the door to the Evanston History Center.

Emanuel: Illinois ‘Rudderless’ Under Rauner

Mayor Rahm Emanuel slams the governor for not having proposed a balanced budget, and suggests Gov. Bruce Rauner begin his State of the State address Wednesday with an apology to taxpayers.

January 24, 2017 - Full Show

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Critics Say CPS Cutting Special Ed Services to Save Money

Is CPS denying support services for children with special needs in order to save money? We speak with the author of a new report from the Better Government Association.

‘World in Disarray’ Author Sees Post-WWII World Order Unraveling

From Ukraine to Syria, a former foreign policy adviser to President George H. W. Bush sees a “World in Disarray.”

Bipartisan ‘Grand Bargain’ Hits Pause in Springfield

Illinois residents would pay a personal income tax rate of 4.99 percent under the latest incarnation of a bipartisan proposal proffered by Senate leaders. 

January 23, 2017 - Full Show

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