Monday, August 01, 2005

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
The guilty plea of the former number two man in the water department, Donald Tomczak brought the federal investigation into city hall corruption a lot closer to the mayor's office. Elizabeth Brackett and her guests, Laura Washington and Jay Stewart, look at the latest city hall developments.

Crain's Chicago Business
A few of Chicago top radio personalities like "Mancow" Muller, are facing some ratings shock. Brandon Copple tells us about that and the surging teardown real estate market, in our Crain's Chicago Business brief.

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Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg
Ryne Sandberg was not his usual shy, retiring self in Cooperstown yesterday. We'll show you an extended clip from his Hall of Fame induction speech.

Leslie Baldacci
After a 24-year career as a journalist, Leslie Baldacci left the Sun-Times to become a public school teacher. She tells us how six tough years in the classroom has driven her back to the newsroom.

Sleep Deprivation
Are you getting enough sleep? University of Chicago research Eve Van Cauter explains how sleep deprivation may be linked to weight gain and an increased risk of diabetes.

Back in the Day
Former alderman Anna Langford was the first female elected to Chicago's city council. She talked with our Stan Lawrence about the racial, political and economic transformation of the Englewood community.

One More Thing...
...about three stories in the news that have one surprising thing in common.

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