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Plan Commission Greenlights Obama Presidential Center ‘Chasing New Horizons’ the Untold Drama Behind Pluto Mission Chicago Park District to Shut Down Drinking Fountains Due to Lead Why Illinois Soybean Farmers Fear a Potential Trade War With China How Simona Rollinson is Transforming Cook County Technology Northwestern Alumna Gives Rise to Royal Wedding Fever in Chicago Viewer Feedback
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May 17, 2018 - Full Show
5/17/2018 | 56m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
Plan Commission Greenlights Obama Presidential Center ‘Chasing New Horizons’ the Untold Drama Behind Pluto Mission Chicago Park District to Shut Down Drinking Fountains Due to Lead Why Illinois Soybean Farmers Fear a Potential Trade War With China How Simona Rollinson is Transforming Cook County Technology Northwestern Alumna Gives Rise to Royal Wedding Fever in Chicago Viewer Feedback
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‘Chasing New Horizons’ the Untold Drama Behind Pluto Mission
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Clip: 5/17/2018 | 12m 17s | A new book reveals the story behind the spacecraft that was the first to explore Pluto. (12m 17s)
Chicago Park District to Shut Down Some Drinking Fountains
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Clip: 5/17/2018 | 3m 34s | We speak with WBEZ reporter Monica Eng about new precautions being taken to address lead. (3m 34s)
How Simona Rollinson is Transforming Cook County Technology
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Clip: 5/17/2018 | 8m 7s | Meet Cook County’s award-winning chief information officer. (8m 7s)
Northwestern Alumna Sparks Royal Wedding Fever in Chicago
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Clip: 5/17/2018 | 12m 5s | Meghan Markle will become royalty this weekend when she weds Prince Harry. (12m 5s)
Plan Commission Greenlights Obama Presidential Center
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Clip: 5/17/2018 | 5m 51s | Opponents and allies alike came together for a big vote on the Jackson Park project. (5m 51s)
Viewer Feedback: ‘I Go to Work to Have a Break From My Kids’
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Clip: 5/17/2018 | 2m 10s | Your thoughts about a new program that lets some state workers bring their babies to work. (2m 10s)
Why Soybean Farmers Fear a Potential Trade War With China
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Clip: 5/17/2018 | 5m 14s | Illinois farmers are hoping for progress on U.S.-China trade talks in Washington. (5m 14s)
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