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Jan 7, 2020

Impeachment Battle Resumes as Bolton Says He’s Willing to Testify

After a two-week recess, the battle over President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial has resumed, but former national security adviser John Bolton’s announcement that he would be willing to testify before a Senate trial may have changed the dynamics of the fight.

Jan 7, 2020

Crain’s Headlines: Chicago Among Best-Paying Cities in US

Chicago is among the top 10 best-paying metro areas in the nation. That’s according to new research just published by U.S. News & World Report.

Jan 7, 2020

State Legislators Search for Answers After Bombshell Isolation Room Report

Advocates and educators spoke in Chicago on Tuesday, hoping to give state leaders a better sense of what must be done to address student isolation and seclusion in Illinois schools.

Jan 7, 2020

Commercial Photographer’s Archive Shows Passion for People

When he died in 2011, Chicago photographer Dorrell Creightney left behind half a million photos. His work is not well known, but his daughters are on a mission to change that.

Jan 7, 2020

‘American Medina’ Shares Personal Stories of Muslim Chicagoans

An exhibit at the Chicago History Museum highlights the experiences of Muslims in Chicago through audio interviews, photographs, videos, artwork, maps and everyday objects. We go for a look.

Jan 7, 2020

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Jan 7, 2020

In a 24/7 Food Culture, Periodic Fasting Gains Followers

A diet that forbids eating for hours on end might seem doomed in a culture where food is constantly available, but apps and Facebook groups are popping up for people practicing “intermittent fasting.”

Jan 6, 2020

How Climate Change, Other Factors Stoke Australia Fires

Australia’s unprecedented wildfires are supercharged thanks to climate change, the type of trees catching fire and weather, experts say. Here are a few questions and answers about the science behind them.

Jan 6, 2020

Growing Like Weed: The Business of Legal Pot

If the lines winding past cannabis dispensaries haven’t yet provided proof, numbers released by state officials Monday illustrate the demand for recreational marijuana. What to expect as a longtime underground market goes above board.

Jan 6, 2020

Iran Mourns Soleimani and Vows Retaliation Against US

President Donald Trump’s decision to assassinate Iran’s top military leader because of an alleged “imminent threat” to U.S. interests is already having major repercussions across the region. What’s next in the U.S.-Iran showdown?

Jan 6, 2020

Tom Palazzolo’s ‘Clark Street’ Highlights Gritty Past of River North

The River North neighborhood offers a mix of restaurants, bars and galleries, but it wasn’t always so trendy. Chicago photographer and filmmaker Tom Palazzolo captured the area in the 1960s and now many of those photos are part of a new book.

Jan 6, 2020

Trump’s Threat to Attack 52 Iranian Sites Draws Criticism, Concern

An expert on Iranian culture says he was “appalled” by President Donald Trump’s threat to attack dozens of Iranian sites. We speak with Matthew Stolper of the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute.

Jan 6, 2020

Crain’s Headlines: Pot Sales Slow After New Law’s Debut

After selling like gangbusters on day one, legal marijuana transactions dropped off a bit, as expected, on day two. 

Jan 6, 2020

Native American Jewelry Tells ‘Stunning Stories’ of Indigenous People

At the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, more than 80 pieces of Native American jewelry reveal cultural history and spiritual beliefs. How this wearable art helps preserve indigenous stories.

Jan 6, 2020

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