Chicago Stories

Thursday, September 01, 2005

Hurricane Katrina Update
Things aren't getting much better for the people of Louisiana and Mississippi today, as rescue and evacuation efforts continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Bob Sirott gets a live update from Elizabeth Brackett, who's in Baton Rouge. Then, Phil Ponce and his panel will assess the human toll of this massive disaster. Guests: Linda Sacia, Federal Emergency Management Agency; LaForeice Nealy, American Red Cross of Greater Chicago; Dr. Carl Bell, Community Mental Health Council, University of Illinois at Chicago; and Joseph Schofer, Northwestern University.

Corporate Interiors
Going to work can actually be an enjoyable thing if your work place is a comfortable and even fun environment. That's the idea behind some new corporate interiors in Chicago. Eddie Arruza takes us on a tour of some of the more inventive office spaces around town.

Companies featured:
Gensler (Radio Flyer headquarters)
Powell-Kleinschmidt Interior Architects (Levy Innovations office)
DeStefano and Partners (McHugh office)

The Art of Schmoozing
Oakbrook author Richard Abraham talks about how to maintain personal relationships in an impersonal business world. He's the author of Mr. Shmooze: The Art and Science of Selling Through Relationships.

Chicago Stories
We'll bring you the Chicago story of Camp Douglas, a civil war P.O.W. camp that once held 30,000 confederate soldiers on the south side.

Check Please! Supper Club
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Recipe for Grilled Shrimp Vietnamese Rice Paper Roll