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Terri Hemmert Remembers John Mahoney Feb 06, 2018

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Terri Hemmert shares her memories of the late John Mahoney and why he was a beloved Chicagoan.

Steppenwolf Says Goodbye To John Mahoney Feb 06, 2018

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The Oak Park resident didn't even start acting until his late-30s. John Mahoney was best known as Martin Crane on the TV show "Frasier," along with numerous appearances on the big screen and Chicago's stages. If you ever saw him act or met him in person, you know why the city's theater community is in mourning.

Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather forecast.

The Economist: US Democracy In Danger Feb 01, 2018

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We've been demoted from a "full" to "flawed" democracy in 2017 because of the decline in public trust in US institutions. Just a reminder, Gentle Reader, that the word democracy is from the Greek terms for "people" and "power." Let's exercise ours wisely.

Plus the rest of the day's news and frigid forecast.

#SuperBlueBloodMoon & #SOTU Jan 31, 2018

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NASA states it's the first time in 150 years we've had the trifecta: the moon this close to Earth (Super), the second full moon in a month (Blue) and a lunar eclipse making it look reddish (Blood). Also the latest on President Trump's first State of the Union address and the rest of the day's news, sports and weather forecast.

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway & JPMorgan Get Into Healthcare Jan 30, 2018

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They say the new company will be independent and free from profit-making incentives and constraints. It's not clear how they'll do it, or if this would extend beyond employees at the three firms. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather forecast.

Russian Sanctions Deadline Is Today Jan 29, 2018

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Congress approved the sanctions by a large margin last summer. They're meant to punish the Kremlin and those close to the Putin government for interfering with the 2016 election. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather forecast ...

Explaining Beatlemania To A Millennial Pt. 1 Jan 26, 2018

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Inside The Archives host Marty Rosenbaum grew up in a world where The Beatles were already the greatest Rock & Roll band of all time. They had already changed the world. He speaks with Terri Hemmert to get a first hand perspective on what it was like to live through Beatlemania and how it impacted both her personal and professional life.

CPD Warning: Lincoln Park & Lake View Armed Robberies Jan 26, 2018

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At least four times this month, two men held up people in the North Side neighborhoods. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather forecast.

Rahm, NYC & NOLA Mayors Boycott Trump Meeting Jan 25, 2018

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They're meeting in Washington, DC and protesting the Trump administration's demand that they hand over records showing whether the sanctuary cities are sharing information on immigrant detainees with federal immigration agents. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports, weather ... and Sir Elton John's plan to launch his farewell tour.

Flu Outbreak Closes IL Math & Sci Academy Jan 24, 2018

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They're scrubbing out the Aurora high school; Roberto Clemente High School on the Northwest Side is open today after an electrical fire was put out in a sub-basement early this morning. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and slippery weather forecast ...

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