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CPS Board Approves Revised Budget With $215M Gap

Chicago Public Schools has a budget, but it could change again before the end of the school year.

Illinois Budget Crisis Hurting Public Safety, State’s Attorneys Say

State lawmakers don’t appear to be any closer to passing a budget, and prosecutors warn the impasse is damaging public safety. Three county state’s attorneys weigh in.

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As Recycling Rates Drop in Chicago, Officials Look to Reeducate Public

Why aren't Chicagoans getting on the recycling bandwagon? What city officials are doing to reverse dropping participation rates.

Chicago Police Department Mulling Changes to Use of Force Policy

When is a police officer allowed to fire a weapon? The Chicago Police Department is set to release new rules on that, but they are already drawing criticism.

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December 6, 2016 - Full Show

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Rauner to Sign Controversial Energy Bill as Debate Rages On

A controversial energy bill is set to be signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday. We hear from both sides of the debate over the Future Energy Jobs Bill.

Springfield Standoff: Lawmakers Weigh In on Budget Stalemate

Legislative leaders are still bickering – with no budget compromise in sight. Two lawmakers weigh in on the ongoing budget stalemate.

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West Side Residents Approve Higher Taxes for Mental Health

Why residents on the West Side of Chicago voted overwhelmingly to raise their property taxes a bit higher than the rest of the city.

December 5, 2016 - Full Show

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‘AIDS in America’ Exhibition Responds to Cultural Climate of 1980s

An ambitious new art exhibition looks at the cultural impact of, and creative response to, AIDS in America.

December 1, 2016 - Full Show

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Trump’s Business Entanglements Create Ethics Concerns

How President-elect Donald Trump’s global business empire could create potential conflicts of interest.

Rauner Vetoes $215 Million CPS Pension Funding

Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed legislation that would have provided Chicago Public Schools with $215 million in pension relief funding, blowing a massive hole in the district’s 2017 budget.

Tong’s Trains: The Surprising Backstory of a WTTW Favorite Lunch Spot

Growing up with a Chinese restaurant on the first floor, an extended family upstairs and a killer train set in the basement. The story behind our neighborhood Chinese lunch place.

November 30, 2016 - Full Show

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