President Donald Trump again teases a commutation for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich – then appears to walk it back. Mayor Lightfoot pushes back after Ivanka Trump highlights Chicago’s...

President Trump says he’s likely to commute the sentence of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Cook County’s chief judge defends the bail system. And documenting the historic work of Mies van...

A new report on teacher shortages in Chicago – and the impact on classrooms. A local beekeeper who does it her way. And what some local Native Americans are doing to raise their community...

Proposed changes to Illinois gun laws. Towns saying “no” to legalized marijuana. Chicago’s shrinking beaches. And the Bud Billiken parade celebrates its 90th anniversary.

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Reaction to a weekend of deadly gun violence. Cutting-edge bionics for people who have lost a limb. And imagining social media without the “like” button.

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This week, our panelists discuss the federal indictment of State Sen. Tom Cullerton on embezzlement charges connected to a Teamsters salary, days after ex-Teamsters boss John Coli Sr....

A big tax windfall for the city of Chicago? A historic interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. And how a handmade gift from her father changed a local woman’s life forever.

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Debating a public takeover of ComEd. How some parents get college financial aid for their kids. A new art show featuring a master Mexican artist. And using poetry to understand the 1919...

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on questioning Robert Mueller. What to look for in this week’s Democratic presidential debates. And an update on how the city’s electric scooter pilot program is...

Historic ethics and labor law reforms pass City Council unanimously, but Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes fire from the Fraternal Order of Police after being caught on a hot mic calling the...