Gambling Expansion
Illinois House Democrats today proposed a massive expansion of gambling, including a city-owned casino in Chicago. Rich Samuels has details.
News Analysis with Carol Marin
Oprah was on the stump this weekend for Barack Obama in the early primary states. But will her influence translate into votes? Carol Marin and her panel take a closer look. Guests: Delmarie Cobb, Don Rose and Steve Rhodes.
Military Academies in Chicago
Chicago is home to more public school military academies than anywhere else in the country. But are these schools raising educational standards? Or are they recruiting young, mostly minority, students for the military? Elizabeth Brackett reports.
Jane Addams Day
Today is the first annual "Jane Addams Day" in Illinois. Louise Knight, author of Citizen: Jane Addams and the Struggle for Democracy, joins us to talk about the life and legacy of the woman behind Chicago's famous Hull House.
- Read an excerpt from the book
Critic for a Day
The special-effects thriller "The Golden Compass" took first place at the box office this weekend, despite lots of controversy. We'll review it with our Critic for a Day, Judy Baar Topinka.
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