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The Museum of Science and Industry's Month in the Museum winner Kate McGroarty.

Nov. 17, 2010

University of Illinois at Chicago Professor Mike Pagano talks about the risks Chicago residents face with a huge deficit and a retiring mayor. Plus, Richard Steele sits down with costume designer Cat Thomas. And Alison Cuddy visits the Museum of Science and Industry’s Month in Museum winner Kate McGroarty as she wraps up her stay.

Costume designer Cat Thomas comes home to accolades

Nov. 17, 2010
Last month Chicagoan Cat Thomas gave a speech at the Chicago Academy for the Arts. Her message to students: No dream is too big.Cat’s not an actor, but you’ve probably seen her on the big screen.

Changing Gears: Reinventing Pittsburgh, part three

Nov. 17, 2010
Pittsburgh is looking up these days. Many people point to the steel mills turned into technology parks, or the slight uptick in population as signs that Pittsburgh could be a model for the rest of the industrial Midwest. But all this doesn't mean Pittsburgh is out of the woods.

Cheat Sheet: What can $350,000 buy?

Nov. 18, 2010
Welcome to "Cheat Sheet", your Cliffs Notes—in audio form—to the ever entertaining, always informative Chicago Board of Education meetings. Alison Cuddy talked with WBEZ education reporter Linda Lutton about parting thoughts from Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman.

What does Terry Mazany's appointment mean for CPS?

Nov. 17, 2010
The Chicago Public Schools Board of Education is expected to consider a temporary schools chief at its meeting today Wednesday.Mayor Richard Daley yesterday nominated Terry Mazany as interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools, the country’s third largest schools system. Mazany will work for $1.

Problems facing Chicago's next mayor

Nov. 17, 2010
For weeks, Chicago aldermen have been mulling over Mayor Richard M. Daley’s final budget. The $6.2 billion plan doesn’t include additional taxes or fees.

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops elects a new leader

Nov. 17, 2010
This week, nearly 300 Roman Catholic bishops gather in Baltimore for the annual U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. But they already finished their most important business – choosing a new leader for the next three years.

Museum of Science and Industry resident moves out

Nov. 17, 2010
It can be tough to find a nice apartment in this city. So imagine finding one spanning 14 acres with a big submarine out front. That’s where Chicagoan Kate McGroarty landed.The Museum of Science Industry invited her in last month as the winner of its contest Month at the Museum.