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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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Jan 6, 2020

CPS Watchdog Opened 450 New Sexual Misconduct Investigations in 2019

This year’s report from Chicago Public Schools’ Office of Inspector General includes data from the new Sexual Allegations Unit, which was formed in the wake of the Chicago Tribune’s bombshell “Betrayed” series.

Jan 2, 2020

AI Technology Used to Detect Strokes at Chicago-Area Hospital

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is using artificial intelligence software to detect strokes via brain scans – and they say it allows them to initiate treatment faster than ever before.

Jan 2, 2020

Legal Marijuana Sales in Illinois Top $3.1M on Day 1 of New Law

Just one day into the new decade – and one day into Illinois’ foray into legal marijuana – the state’s network of licensed cannabis dispensaries sold $3.17 million worth of recreational pot to 77,128 customers.

Jan 2, 2020

Longtime Bears PA Announcer Jim Riebandt Reflects on 38 Seasons

It’s the end of a considerable era for Chicago Bears fans. The team’s longtime public address announcer, Jim Riebandt, worked his last game at Soldier Field in December when the Bears faced off against Kansas City.