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Great Lakes Water Levels

The water level in Lake Michigan rises after recent rains. But the long-term outlook still has lake levels far below normal.

Evaluating Universal Preschool

President Obama's State of the Union called for universal preschool. Nobel Prize-winning professor James Heckman shares his research on the benefit of preschool decades after graduation.

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"They Seek a City"

We dig into a deeply rooted exhibition that showcases artists who found inspiration in the common experience of migration.

Chef Rick Bayless

Chef and author Rick Bayless shows us how to make an American classic with a twist.

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The Next U.S. Attorney?

The former prosecutor in Gov. George Ryan's corruption trial will likely be the next U.S. Attorney in Illinois.

Controversy Over "Persepolis"

The Chicago Public Schools denies it banned the award-winning graphic novel Persepolis from classrooms and libraries for its depiction of torture. We have the latest on the controversy.

Tax Season 2013

As tax day looms, the numbers show that filings are down 13 percent from where they were this time last year.

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Killing Cancer

Changing the way medicine targets cancer. Could doctors one day kill cancer cells without the use of drugs or chemotherapy? Ash-har Quraishi spotlights some promising research in tonight's edition of Scientific Chicago.

"Wool"

Author Hugh Howey got a writer's dream: multiple publishers offering him million-dollar deals to publish his work. Then he did something most authors wouldn't even consider -- he turned them all down. Howey joins us.

 

Web Extra: "Wool"

We continue our conversation with "Wool" author Hugh Howey, including how he would reform the publishing industry.

Viewer Feedback: 3/18

Should religious nonprofits get free water from the city of Chicago? We have your thoughts in tonight's Viewer Feedback.

CPS Transition Plan Underway

Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett released a school safety plan today. It's part of an overall transition plan she says every school that will be closed or receive students will get when she announces her final schools closing list on March 31. Elizabeth Brackett reports.

Real Estate 2013: Where to Buy Now

Now is the time to snag great home deals in Chicago -- but where are the best places to look? We give you the inside scoop.

Water Wars

Residents pay for water, but religious leaders say their organizations should not. Paris Schutz has more on why the issue has brought all faiths together.

Viewer Feedback: 3/14

We have your thoughts about school closures and our interview with Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis when we read some of your