Author Paul Tough on ‘How College Makes or Breaks Us’
College admissions have been major news in recent months after a bribery scam came to light. A new book explores how the higher education system is failing many low-income students and students of color.
New Book Pegs Trump’s Rise to Evolution of Modern Television
A conversation with “Audience of One” author James Poniewozik, the chief television critic for the New York Times.
Business is Buzzing This Summer for a Chicago Beekeeper on Wheels
It’s a job as old as time, but one Chicagoan is beekeeping in her own unique way. Meet graphic designer-turned-beekeeper Jana Kinsman.
September 16, 2019 - Full Show
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High School Bands Ready for Battle at Chicago Football Classic
The Chicago Football Classic brings historically black colleges and universities to Solider Field for a football game – and so much more. We introduce you to two of the schools competing in a battle of the bands.
Comedy Series ‘South Side’ Highlights Chicago Talent, On and Off Camera
A new scripted comedy series set in and around Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood is lighting up the small screen. We speak with one of the stars of the show, Harvey native LaRoyce Hawkins.
Cook County’s Chief Judge Fends off Opposition to Keep Top Spot
By a vote of 143-102, Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans’ peers on Thursday voted for him to keep the job he’s held since 2001 for another three years.
Bears Face Fangio, Broncos in Week 2 Matchup
The Bears head to Denver in search of their first win after a lackluster season opener. Former Bears player James “Big Cat” Williams has this preview.
Will Illinois Become the Next State to Pass Rent Control Laws?
Rent control has been barred in Illinois since 1997 but is once again under consideration. How does it work, and is it the answer to Chicago’s affordable housing crisis?
Revisiting Farnsworth House, a Masterpiece of Modern Architecture
It is an international destination for architecture fans. We visit Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois, with a photographer from Berlin.
Crain’s Headlines: US-China Trade War Signals Trouble for Boeing
Boeing 787 Dreamliners once praised as “beautiful” by President Donald Trump could become a casualty of his escalating trade war with China. That and other business news from Crain’s Chicago Business.
Lyric Opera Names Its Next Music Director: Enrique Mazzola
The Italian conductor has been named as “music director designate” at Lyric Opera Chicago, where Sir Andrew Davis will retire as music director at the end of the 2020-2021 season.
September 12, 2019 - Full Show
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Spotlight Politics: Illinois Has a New Supreme Court Justice
Ald. Ed Burke faces federal corruption charges, but his wife is in line for a promotion. Our politics team takes on that story and more in our weekly roundtable.
Local Rehab Hospital Turns Gun Violence Victims into Able Survivors
Chicago police say shootings and homicides last month were at their lowest point since 2011. But for many survivors of gun violence, physical injuries and trauma can last a lifetime. We visit a local hospital treating many of those victims.
