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Illinois Prison Overcrowding

WBEZ reporter Rob Wildeboer has been trying to interview Gov. Pat Quinn for months on conditions in Illinois prisons -- unsuccessfully.

New Film Tells Story of India's Water Crisis

A new documentary takes you deep inside India's clean water crisis through the eyes of Northwestern University students struggling to figure out how they can help – or whether they can at all. It premieres on WTTW11 at 9:00 pm. We get a preview.

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Catholic Church Demolition Plans Spark Protests

It's a race against time. Can a historic Bronzeville Catholic church be spared from the wrecking ball?

Shakespeare with a Hip-Hop Infusion

We talk with the two Chicago brothers who are putting a new spin on a Shakespeare classic.

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Norma's House of Glass

Jay Shefsky introduces us to a suburban woman who has turned her house into a glass mosaic masterpiece.

Viewer Feedback: 3/28

We read some of your thoughts about the school closings protest rally in tonight's Viewer Feedback.

Massive Rally Held to Protest School Closings

Hundreds of protesters marched in the Loop to protest proposed school closings. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on the day's events.

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The Impact of School Closings & Protests

Carol Marin and her panel of community leaders explore the impact that school closings will have on the city of Chicago.

Marriage Equality

It was a second historic day for gays and lesbians as the Supreme Court heard arguments on same-sex marriage. We take a closer look at the issues facing the justices.

Legislation Could Cause Natural Gas Rate Hike

Will Chicago area customers see yearly natural gas rate hikes without any oversight from the state?

Groundbreaking Research on Importance of Bacteria

Could the secret to good health and combating disease rest in the gut? We revisit Ash-har Quraishi's story about an unusual procedure that could provide some answers.

Fashion and The Field Museum Collection: Maria Pinto

Fashion at the Field Museum. We join designer Maria Pinto as she digs deep into the museum's collection for an exhibit about cross-cultural clothing.

The Future of Chicago Public Schools

Both sides admit that closing schools means chaos for students, families and educators. But is this a necessary step for reform? We discuss the future of Chicago Public Schools.

CTA President Forrest Claypool

The Chicago Transit Authority says it's not getting into the banking business, but their new Ventra card could charge customers as much as $188 per year if linked to a MasterCard account. CTA President Forrest Claypool joins us with more on the new fare card.

Reshoring

Bringing manufacturing back to America is being called "reshoring." But will the U.S. ever regain its manufacturing supremacy? We take a look at the phenomenon and how the Chicago area is faring.