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Jury convicts Blagojevich of corruption

Global Politics

A federal court in Chicago convicted former Ill. Governor Rod Blagojevich on 17 counts of corruption in a retrial.

Romney and Santorum Battle in Illinois

A Building Embedded With Famous Stones

Arts, Culture & Media

Chicago Jury Convicts Blagojevich of Corruption

Apps for the Greater Community in Tyler, Texas

Rating the Candidates

Steve talks about the environment and the two major party presidential candidates with syndicated columnist Steven Chapman of the Chicago Tribune. Chapman says President Bush has made some bad calls on the environment, but that he’s far preferable to Governor Clinton.

The World

Rahm Emanuel’s run for Chicago Mayor hits roadblock

Conflict & Justice

Rahm Emanuel’s bid to become the next mayor of Chicago hit another bump in the road yesterday. An Illinois appeals court ruled two to one that the former White House Chief of Staff’s name cannot appear on the ballot.

The World

Illinois on brink of abolishing death penalty

Conflict & Justice

The Illinois General Assembly has approved a measure that would abolish the death penalty in the state. Governor Pat Quinn seems ready to sign it. But what will the change of law mean for the 13 people on Death Row right now? We’re joined by Ray Long, Statehouse reporter for the Chicago Tribune, and Rob […]

The World

Desecration at a Traditionally Black Cemetery

Arts, Culture & Media

In a gruesome story, police outside Chicago are investigating a scheme by cemetery operators to dig up graves, dump the bodies, and re-sell the burial plots. For more details, we go to Lolly Bowean, a reporter with the Chicago Tribune.

The World

Roland Burris fights for his rights to remain a Senator

Global Politics

Senator Roland Burris is promising to fully cooperate with a new investigation into his contacts with the administration of now-ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich. But while he may be talking to investigators, he says he’ll no longer be talking to reporters.