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April 5th, 2020 from 2020-04-06T17:00
Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia discusses the impact of COVID-19 on minority communities, we take a closer look at the White House response to the outbreak, and Chicago Police Board President Ghian For...
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March 29th, 2020 from 2020-03-30T17:00
Economist Austan Goolsbee weighs in on the federal stimulus package, Chicago's 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins discusses the city's new measures to combat the spread of the new coronavirus, and ...
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March 22nd, 2020 from 2020-03-23T17:00
The Illinois Manufacturer's Association talks about keeping the state's supply chain strong during the coronavirus pandemic, and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood weighs in on the federal response....
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March 15th, 2020 from 2020-03-15T15:00
How concerns over COVID-19 are changing the Illinois Primary, and an exclusive WGN-TV/Emerson College poll shows where the top races are headed. Plus a closer look at the second showdown between...
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March 8th, 2020 from 2020-03-02T18:00
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden begin their battle for Illinois, Rep. Bobby Rush weighs in on his possible endorsement and challengers in his own district. We take a closer look at the 7 Republican...
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Cook County State's Attorney Republican Debate from 2020-03-02T00:30
Republican Candidates Pat O'Brien and Christopher Pfannkuche face off ahead of the March 17th primary race for Cook County State's Attorney.
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March 1st, 2020 from 2020-03-01T16:00
The issue of diversity in the race for Illinois Supreme Court, What to Watch on Super Tuesday, and Can Chicago's Corruption Ever be Tamed?
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February 23rd, 2020 from 2020-02-24T18:00
Rod Blagojevich's commutation and the future of criminal justice, a preview of WGN's Debate with the Cook County State's Attorney Democratic candidates, and where things stand in the Illinois Pr...
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Cook County State's Attorney Democratic Debate from 2020-02-24T01:00
Special Report: The Democratic Candidates for Cook County State's attorney face off ahead of the March 17th Primary. 60 Minute debate, commercial free.
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February 16th, 2020 from 2020-02-16T15:00
Interim CPD Superintendent Charlie Beck weighs in on when Chicago will get out from under it's consent decree, plus how policing has changed in the modern age of technology. Cook County Assessor...
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February 9th, 2020 from 2020-02-09T18:00
One-on-one with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, plus a Closer Look at the impact of the 2020 Census in Illinois, and State Rep. David McSweeney talks about the renewed effort to ba...
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February 2, 2020 from 2020-02-03T20:00
Live from Des Moines ahead of the Iowa Caucuses. How do caucuses work, and should Illinois go before Iowa in the presidential primaries? Legendary Iowa journalist David Yepsen talks about that, ...
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January 26th, 2020 from 2020-01-28T17:53:19
A Closer Look at the City Council's Aldermanic Black Caucus, sizing up Illinois' financial and ethical challenges before the State of the State address, Congressman Mike Quigley weighs in on ong...
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January 19th, 2020 from 2020-01-28T17:48:43
Illinois Democrats elect a new Senate President, House GOP Minority Leader Jim Durkin weighs in on Speaker Madigan and the 2020 Agenda, Tahman Bradley travels to Wisconsin to talk to voters at a...
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January 12th, 2020 from 2020-01-27T19:46:06
One-on-one with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, A Closer Look at the race for Cook County State's Attorney.
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January 12th, 2020 from 2020-01-27T19:46:06
One-on-one with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, A Closer Look at the race for Cook County State's Attorney.
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