Chicagoland

In America's heartland, Chicago confronts a crisis faced by many cities across the U.S. - can it save its kids in its schools and on its streets? Following his own advice to "never let a crisis go to waste," Mayor Rahm Emanuel maps out the largest school closings in U.S. history - sparking angry citywide protests. On the South Side, the principal of Fenger High School, Elizabeth Dozier, fights for her students as citywide budget cuts threaten to end the programs that are making a positive difference in Fenger's attendance and achievement measures. First Lady Michelle ...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, determined to keep Chicago a world-class city, launches a number of risky and ambitious public works projects. Former Mayor Richard M. Daley reflects about his own time as a crime-battling mayor. Community leaders are hard at work to help their communities. Principal Liz Dozier fears a brewing gang war outside of Fenger High will threaten the safety of her students. Roseland community activist and former gangbanger Eric Wilkins works to combat violence and inspire change. Cook County trauma surgeon and Deputy Sheriff Dr. Andrew Dennis struggles to ...