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Past Series
Beyond Burnham Visionaries

We asked who you think is bringing change to Chicago and you responded! Meet 15 visionaries who are leading our region into the next century. They work in fields crucial to our success in the global economy, like new media education, cancer research, finance, green building design and hybrid technologies. Find out what they have to say about Chicago’s global reputation and why they like working here by watching the slide show. Then learn more about each visionary here:
Chicago Matters: Beyond Borders

Now in its 17th year, Chicago's award-winning multimedia public affairs series returns in 2007 with Chicago Matters: Beyond Borders to explore the impact of immigration in Chicago and the region.
Examining Health

What do eastern remedies and western medicine, clinical medical ethics and Asthma have in common? They were some of the topics explored in Chicago Matters: Examining Health.
Growing Forward

In its 18th year, Chicago’s award-winning multimedia public affairs series returned in 2008 with Chicago Matters: Growing Forward, an examination on how the choices we make today impact our environment and the future of our region.
Inside Housing

In 2002's Chicago Matters series, Inside Housing, our reports follow Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) residents on the move, take the measure of class conflict in the south suburbs, and profile a family that can't make their mortgage. This year, in a takeoff on the personal essay, writer Alex Kotlowitz is producing Chicagoans' personal stories about home, told in their own words.
Money Talks

Chicago Matters: Money Talks, Chicago's award winning, multimedia public affairs series explores the role of money in the Chicago region and the profound affect money has on every aspect of our everyday lives.
Our Next Generation

Chicago Matters: Our Next Generation explores how society is influenced by—and how the world looks to—local youth. Civic life, economic markets, popular culture, the educational system, even the built environment—all are being changed in subtle and dramatic ways by today's young people.
Valuing Education

Chicago Matters: Valuing Education is an examination of education in the Chicago region. The fall installment of reports, documentaries, personal stories and more originally aired September 25-October 5, 2006.
Local News
Boston Blackie's Owners Charged In Bank Scheme

Chicago Immigrant Advocate Presses Obama

Maggie Daley Released From Hospital

Illinois Foreclosures Fall in February From January

Attorneys Give Opening Statements in Boender Trial

Radogno Says Quinn is Playing Political Games with Budget

Aldermen Blast Obama for Lack of Immigration Reform



National News
Yemen holds NJ man after al-Qaida sweep, shootout

Dems look to health vote without abortion foes

Obama says he's committed to immigration overhaul

Fed. appeals court upholds 'under God' in pledge

GOP loses bid for ethics probe of Dem leaders

Sen. Reid's wife, daughter injured in accident

NYC to pay up to $657M to settle WTC health cases



International News
Strong quakes torment Chile as president sworn in

Haiti: Kidnappers release 2 European aid workers

Early Iraq results: PM battling secular challenger

In Mexico, gay couples celebrate historic weddings

Greece hit by strikes, clashes over austerity plan

UN food agency welcomes any probe into Somalia aid

Biden steers past spat over Israel settlement plan

Vatican criticizes condom machines in Rome school

Sweden labels mass killing of Armenians genocide

43 Somalis die in capital after 2 days of warfare