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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
AMA Backs Health Care Bill, Says It's Not Perfect

Immigrants To Rally in East Chicago

Some Illinois Democrats Still Unsure on Health Care

Durbin Believes Health Care Bill Will Pass

Teachers Fearful, Angry Over Budget Cuts

Supreme Court Takes Up Asian Carp Debate Again

Inside and Out: Who Cares About Aftercare for Juveniles?



National News
End in sight, health care battle tilts Obama's way

Judge orders renegotiation of 9/11 settlement

Final health bill omits some of Obama's promises

World diplomats urge resumption of Mideast talks

7th anniversary of Iraq War passes, little noticed

Pope's Irish letter faces critical Catholic world

Letter: Lehman accounting tricks possibly illegal



International News
Army, drug gangs battle in Mexico amid blockades

Is that fare? Steep fee to ride with UK's Brown

Minister: Sierra Leone rattled by disaster hoax

Pope's Irish letter faces critical Catholic world

Push on for Mideast talks despite Jerusalem flap

12 wounded in Israeli missile strike in Gaza

World diplomats urge resumption of Mideast talks

'Lawyer' for US missionaries in Haiti is arrested

Google likely to win EU court battle over ads

Air Canada supports pilot caught in dispute