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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was Mayor Rahm Emanuel's toughest potential challenger, but she explained why she's not the one. Mike Flannery is the political editor at FOX 32 News and joins Roe & Roeper to discuss this story.

The guy whose morning cable news tirade inadvertently inspired the Tea Party movement is back with a fresh mega-rant that deserves to be heard around the world. CNBC's Rick Santelli joins Roe & Roeper!

For the past couple of weeks, Karen Lewis has been saying she is "seriously" considering running for mayor. Roe & Roeper discuss this story.

Mosquito control experts say above-normal rainfall since May has triggered a proliferation of floodwater or "nuisance" mosquitoes across the entire Chicago area. Doug Taron, PhD, Curator of Biology, Vice President of Conservation and Research at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum joins Roe & Roeper to discuss this story.

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl could have a tax-free $350,000 dropped into his bank account if the current investigation into his disappearance from his base in Afghanistan was not desertion, and if he is deemed to have been a prisoner of war for the five years he was held by Islamic militants. FOX News Channel's Bret Baier joins Roe & Roeper to discuss this story.

Looks like Mayor Emanuel may want to take Karen Lewis seriously. The Chicago Teachers Union president has been "seriously considering" running for mayor and it would appear she has some voters on her side. Chicago Sun-Times reporter Natasha Korecki joins Roe & Roeper to discuss this story.

Today, Richard Roeper reviews "Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes" directed by Matt Reeves starring Andy Serkis and Gary Oldman.

The Roe & Roeper Mighty Art Players present "Blurred Lines" without Autotune.

A visitor to the Cook County Jail was left feeling like a prisoner after he was trapped for 32 hours. Cara Smith, Executive Director of Cook County Prison joins Roe & Roeper to discuss this story.

For President Obama, the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border is increasingly becoming a political liability, giving Republicans a fresh opportunity to question his administration's competence and complicating the debate over the nation's tangled immigration laws. FOX News Channel's Bret Baier joins Roe & Roeper to discuss this story.

Alderman Danny Solis joins Roe & Roeper to discuss his idea of deploying the Peace Corps into high crime areas in Chicago.

Legendary singer/songwriter Richard Marx joins Roe & Roeper to promote his new album "Beautiful Goodbye".

President Obama is asking Congress for $3.8 billion to confront the influx of minors from Central America. The figure also includes extra money for fighting wildfires in the West. Steven Portnoy, Washington-based correspondent for ABC News Radio joins Roe & Roeper to discuss this story.

The outbreak of violence over the Fourth of July weekend again drew unflattering national attention to Chicago's crime problems as police Superintendent Garry McCarthy stated the department had conditions under control until a particularly violent stretch on Sunday night. He now joins Roe & Roeper to discuss this story.

Passengers taking international flights into the United States now must have their cellphones and other electronic devices pass additional inspection before boarding planes, as part of the Transportation Security Administration's most recent strategy to protect against the threat of a new type of terror attack. Brad Garrett, ABC News consultant and a former FBI agent joins Roe & Roeper to discuss this story.

Iraq's deadlocked parliament postponed its next session until mid-August, prolonging the country's political impasse despite urgent calls for a new government that can confront Sunni extremists who have overrun a large part of the country. Congressman Adam Kinzinger joins Roe & Roeper to discuss this story.

The spree of shootings in Chicago during the long holiday weekend reached 82 incidents and included 14 deaths, according to a tabulation of police reports. FOP Spokesman Pat Camden joins Roe & Roeper to discuss this story.

Today, Richard Roeper reviews "Tammy" directed by Ben Falcone and produced, co-written by and starring Melissa McCarthy.

The militia leader who has been charged in connection with the 2012 killing of the United States ambassador in Benghazi, Libya, has provided American interrogators with "voluntary statements" that corroborate "key facts" about the attacks, the Justice Department said in a court document filed. Steven Portnoy, ABC News Radio Correspondent joins Roe & Roeper to discuss this story.

Actor, comedian, writer and songwriter Paul Reiser will be heading back to the Zanie's in Rosemont. He now joins Roe & Roeper!