News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
Gambling expansion proposals are gaining momentum in Springfield. Will lawmakers bet on new casinos to solve another budget crisis? Guests: Nancy Duel, Bruce Dold, Jim Tobin
Chicago Matters
Every year tens of thousands of foreign nationals come to work in the United States in specialized jobs. Do U.S. businesses need to import talent that's in short supply at home? Or are foreign workers taking jobs away from Americans? Eddie Arruza reports in our Chicago Matters series on immigration, Beyond Borders.
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Defending the Damned
Public defenders take on some of the grimmest cases and clients. Chicago author Kevin Davis set out to understand what it takes to represent the worst of the worst as a lawyer for Cook County's Murder Task Force. We'll ask him what he learned during his five years of reporting for his new book Defending the Damned.
Mouth-Watering... Cicadas?
You may have heard that cicadas are edible. We'll meet a Chicagoan who offers his favorite recipes.
- Cicada chefs David Hammond and Cathy Lambrecht are moderators of LTHforum.com, the Chicago-based culinary chat site, which has been abuzz with talk of cicada cooking.
Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews
Sun-Times critic Hedy Weiss previews the 7th Annual Sketchbook Festival, opening this week at Steppenwolf's Garage Theatre.
NU Women's Lacrosse Champs
It seems like all that hard work has paid off! Northwestern University's Women's Lacrosse team won its third consecutive national championship over the weekend. We'll take a look back at how the team started this winning season.
Commentary
Mancow Muller shares some thoughts about self-absorption.
