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How Will GOP Tax Plan Affect the Economy and Americans’ Wallets?

Republicans in Congress have successfully passed tax legislation. Will a corporate-friendly tax overhaul help spur job and wage growth, or merely help the rich get richer?

Viewer Feedback: ‘I Wish We Could Legalize This Drug and Move On’

Earlier this week we spoke with PBS travel host Rick Steves about his advocacy for legalizing marijuana. Viewers weighed in with opinions on both sides of the debate.

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Nov. 30, 2017 - Full Show

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New Round of Chicago Public School Closures Looming

A day before the Chicago Public Schools system is set to confirm which schools it plans to close next year, teachers say they’re already getting word. And the Chicago Teachers Union is pushing back. 

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The Nuclear Age at 75: Remembering Chicago’s Role

The nuclear age was triggered in Chicago 75 years ago this week. We remember that fateful day, the man behind it and the lingering implications.

DACA Repeal Puts Med Students in Murky Waters

The possibility of a DACA repeal, its impact on the Illinois health system and the future of medical students: A special report from DePaul University’s Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence.

Nov. 29, 2017 - Full Show

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High-Speed O’Hare Airport Service Barrels Forward

How would you like to whisk from the Loop to O’Hare International Airport in under 20 minutes? Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the idea is one giant step closer to reality.

Outcry Over FCC Plan to End Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rules

Will new FCC rules mean an end to the open internet? A look at the net neutrality debate.

Opioid Epidemic Hits Cook County Jail

While the overall population in Cook County Jail is on the decline, one group of detainees is growing: opioid addicts.

Fighting the Opioid Epidemic, By Mail

Illinois has a goal of cutting opioid-related deaths by one-third by the year 2020. And at the Chicago International Mailing Facility, the focus is on enhanced cargo screening.

Rep. Luis Gutierrez’s Retirement Shakes Up Political Scene

It’s a political earthquake that is reverberating across multiple layers of government: Longtime U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez says he will not seek another term. 

Nov. 28, 2017 - Full Show

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Rick Steves Advocates for Marijuana Legalization in Illinois

The host of the popular PBS travel show testifies before a legislative panel on the legalization of marijuana. “I’m not pro-marijuana,” Rick Steves told us. “I’m really anti-prohibition and I’m pro-civil liberties.”

Nov. 27, 2017 - Full Show

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