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Jun. 15, 2009

Chicago Tribune reporter Monica Eng discusses her recent investigative report on how nachos have become a staple in Chicago Public Schools cafeterias. Residents of the Washington Park community tell us how they're preparing for what they say is their inevitable hosting of the 2016 Olympics.

Report Finds Nachos on Students' Daily Lunch Menu

Jun. 15, 2009
More times than not, Chicago Public Schools students are eating nachos for lunch, according to an investigative report from Chicago Tribune reporter Monica Eng. Eng explains her findings.

Article Highlights Conflict of How Jews Confront Labor Issues

Jun. 15, 2009
Six years ago today 130 Congress Hotel employees walked off their jobs to lobby for higher pay and better benefits. Meanwhile, management hasn't budged. Local 1 will mark the strike's six-year anniversary with a special event outside of the hotel.

Chicago’s South Side Fights to Greet 2016

Jun. 15, 2009
Chicago is months away from knowing whether it will host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, but residents on neighborhoods are already making plans.

President Barack Obama Pitches Health Care Plan in Chicago

Jun. 15, 2009
Today President Barack Obama appears in Chicago at the annual meeting of the American Medical Association to push harder for his newly unveiled health care plan. The AMA, which opposes government-sponsored health insurance, will be a tough customer.

Illinois Budget Crisis Puts Family on Edge

Jun. 15, 2009
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has been pushing the idea for months. But legislative leaders say they still lack support to raise the state's income tax to help fill a huge budget hole. That's led Quinn to warn of severe consequences on a range of Illinois agencies.

Illinois Budget Crisis Puts Family on Edge

Jun. 15, 2009
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has been pushing the idea for months. But legislative leaders say they still lack support to raise the state's income tax to help fill a huge budget hole. That's led Quinn to warn of severe consequences on a range of Illinois agencies.

Cutting-Edge Medicine Brings Hope with Caveats

Jun. 15, 2009
The immune system is what protects us from getting sick. But sometimes it gets its wires crossed, and causes devastating diseases like lupus, multiple sclerosis and type-1 diabetes. If only the immune system had a reset button.