Episodes

  • Clarifying Trump / Home-sharing tax / Nuts to nut-'milk'

    Clarifying Trump / Home-sharing tax / Nuts to nut-'milk'
    Jul 18 2018
    No one said explaining the president would be an easy job. No one said staying at an Airbnb or other shared home in Chicago would stay cheap. And no one told you you could call “almond milk” milk forever.

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  • 'Genius' takes it back / Emanuel unsatisfied / Twitter crickets

    'Genius' takes it back / Emanuel unsatisfied / Twitter crickets
    Jul 17 2018
    President Trump says he made a mistake. Mayor Emanuel’s not satisfied. And is Twitter a little less tweety lately?

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  • Illinois 'red flag' / Trump's 'disgrace' / CVS's apology

    Illinois 'red flag' / Trump's 'disgrace' / CVS's apology
    Jul 16 2018
    Illinois has new gun protections. President Trump has fresh critics. And CVS says it’s sorry.

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  • 'A coward' / Cop in trouble again / 24 shoes drop

    'A coward' / Cop in trouble again / 24 shoes drop
    Jul 13 2018
    The woman in the flag T-shirt speaks out. A Chicago cop is in trouble—again. And 24 more shoes drop in the Russia investigation.

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  • An angry defense / Mayor claims 'save' / Fast-food concession

    An angry defense / Mayor claims 'save' / Fast-food concession
    Jul 12 2018
    An FBI agent gets fiery. The mayor claims a win in China. And McDonald's and other fast-food giants are settling a multistate legal issue.

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  • SCOTUS battle lines / Preckwinkle: Sorry / Peanuts grounded

    SCOTUS battle lines / Preckwinkle: Sorry / Peanuts grounded
    Jul 10 2018
    The battle lines are clear in the fight for the Supreme Court. A Facebook video leads to a politician’s apology. And an airline is swearing off an in-flight snack.

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  • Trump finally speaks up / A journalist's voicemail / Annapolis aid

    Trump finally speaks up / A journalist's voicemail / Annapolis aid
    Jun 29 2018
    Chicago Public Square will take off the week of July 2. Be here again July 9. Meanwhile: Updates on Facebook and Twitter.

    The president says something at last about the massacre in Annapolis, a journalist shares his hateful voicemail, and how you can help the survivors and families of the victims of the Capital Gazette shooting.

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  • SCOTUS shocker / City Council dodge / A real twister

    SCOTUS shocker / City Council dodge / A real twister
    Jun 27 2018
    A Supreme Court shocker. A City Council dodge. And, yes, a real tornado.

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