In the Loop

With over 16,000 books written about our 16th president, interest in Abraham Lincoln never seems to wane. Interest in an earlier American hero, Alexander Hamilton, has surged since Lin Manuel Miranda’s musical hit the Broadway stage in 2015. You can get close to both men this weekend, as some of their rare hand-written documents are put on display at the Chicago Antiques + Art + Design Show. Historic document dealer Seth Kaller owns these unique historical pieces. He joins Morning Shift to talk about their worth as artifacts and how they help us get inside the minds of these great patriots.

With over 16,000 books written about our 16th president, interest in Abraham Lincoln never seems to wane. Interest in an earlier American hero, Alexander Hamilton, has surged since Lin Manuel Miranda’s musical hit the Broadway stage in 2015. You can get close to both men this weekend, as some of their rare hand-written documents are put on display at the Chicago Antiques + Art + Design Show. Historic document dealer Seth Kaller owns these unique historical pieces. He joins Morning Shift to talk about their worth as artifacts and how they help us get inside the minds of these great patriots.

Former U.S. Secretary of Education John King Jr. said the only way the cash-strapped Chicago Public Schools can find a financial foothold is if the state provides more money. Appearing on Morning Shift, King discussed how much responsibility CPS has for its budget woes, the budget priorities of President Donald Trump, and current Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

Former U.S. Secretary of Education John King Jr. said the only way the cash-strapped Chicago Public Schools can find a financial foothold is if the state provides more money. Appearing on Morning Shift, King discussed how much responsibility CPS has for its budget woes, the budget priorities of President Donald Trump, and current Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

With exams over and diplomas in hand, newly minted college graduates are heading out into the real world. So what does that world offer in terms of employment? And are graduates’ job expectations aligned with potential employers’? Morning Shift talks Dr. Anthony Carnevale, research professor and director at Georgetown University’s Center for Education and the Workforce, and Susan Vitale, chief marketing officer at ICIMS, a company that helps employers recruit and hire new talent.

With exams over and diplomas in hand, newly minted college graduates are heading out into the real world. So what does that world offer in terms of employment? And are graduates’ job expectations aligned with potential employers’? Morning Shift talks Dr. Anthony Carnevale, research professor and director at Georgetown University’s Center for Education and the Workforce, and Susan Vitale, chief marketing officer at ICIMS, a company that helps employers recruit and hire new talent.

We’re over a year away from Illinois’ governor’s race but candidates aren’t wasting any time going after incumbent Bruce Rauner. The first to declare is a name known in Chicago politics, but probably not across the state. Ald. Ameya Pawar’s Ward includes the North Park and Ravenswood neighborhoods. Now he wants to go statewide. We ask Alderman Pawar how he plans to do that.

We’re over a year away from Illinois’ governor’s race but candidates aren’t wasting any time going after incumbent Bruce Rauner. The first to declare is a name known in Chicago politics, but probably not across the state. Ald. Ameya Pawar’s Ward includes the North Park and Ravenswood neighborhoods. Now he wants to go statewide. We ask Alderman Pawar how he plans to do that.

Gov. Rauner joined Morning Shift to take listener questions about what’s next for the state and how state-funded services and universities will continue to operate as we approach two years without a budget.

Gov. Rauner joined Morning Shift to take listener questions about what’s next for the state and how state-funded services and universities will continue to operate as we approach two years without a budget.