There is a split among city unions as to whether or not to accept the concessions the city of Chicago is demanding in order to save more than 1,500 city jobs. Rich Samuels has more on the negotiations, and how Mayor Daley is applying pressure to those who are not cooperating with the ci...
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Mayor Daley stormed out of a City Hall press conference after questions about the death of School Board President Michael Scott. Rich Samuels tells us what was said.
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Cook County Board President Todd Stroger says he will veto the half-cent sales tax rollback Cook County commissioners passed today. Rich Samuels has the latest.
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Thanks to a deal with the state, CTA fare hikes have been averted. But, there still could be service cuts. Rich Samuels brings us the good news and the bad.
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The efforts to bring a second Wal-Mart to Chicago were tabled by the City Council today. Rich Samuels tells us if or when we can expect the store to become a reality.
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Chicago has become a world center of "cloud computing." As we continue our Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham series, Rich Samuels explains what "cloud computing" is and how you probably already use it on a daily basis.
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Cook County Board President Todd Stroger and one of his challengers, Dorothy Brown, launched battles to have each other knocked off the February Democratic primary ballot. Candidate Danny Davis quit the county race to instead run for re-election to Congress. Rich Samuels has the latest...
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What’s the region doing to prepare for its future water needs? Rich Samuels tells us as we continue this year's Chicago Matters series, Beyond Burnham.
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Supporters of the Falun Gong movement held a protest today, which marks the 10th anniversary of the banning of the movement in China. Rich Samuels tells us more about the movement, and goes inside today’s demonstration.
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The junior senator from Illinois, Roland Burris, made a rare public appearance in Chicago. Rich Samuels tells us why fellow Democrats, including President Obama, are suddenly taking him very seriously.
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