Rev. Jackson asks Obama for help

Feb. 2, 2013
The Rev. Jesse Jackson is calling on President Barack Obama to return to Chicago and approve federal intervention to address the soaring number of deadly shootings.

Illinois bond offering halted

Jan. 31, 2013
Earlier this week, Illinois abruptly halted a bond offering because officials said the markets were “unsettled” by it.

Are new regulations helping or hurting city’s food truck industry?

Jan. 31, 2013
Six months after the city passed new regulations on food trucks, only one has a license to cook on board.

Kenwood Blues Part 2

Jan. 31, 2013
Crime stats suggest Kenwood is not particularly dangerous. But there's a lot more going on beyond the stats themselves.

Increasing violence, neglect plague Kenwood

Jan. 30, 2013
Between increasing violence, neglect and the obvious fall-out of the housing boom, Kenwood is becoming more and more troubled.

Morning Shift: One step forward, one step back

Jan. 28, 2013
On Monday's Morning Shift, we talk with CeaseFire on the weekend violence in Chicago that left seven dead, immigration reform progress, ORD Camp, Daybook with Charlie Meyerson and Brokeback in studio performing live.

S&P lowers Illinois credit rating

Jan. 25, 2013
Standard & Poor's has lowered Illinois' credit rating due to concern over the state's failure to address its $96 billion pension fund deficit, becoming the second ratings agency to do so.

Old printer cartridges turned into profits

Jan. 25, 2013
Used electronics are a boon for some Illinois businesses, including one company that irks some ink manufacturers by rehabbing their cartridges.

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