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Monday, June 18, 2007
Obama/Rezko
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that indicted businessman Tony Rezko and friends donated more money to U.S. Senator and presidential hopeful Barrack Obama than the senator admits. We'll get all the details from the Sun-Times reporter, Chris Fusco, who wrote today's article.
News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
Mayor Daley's not happy about the Chicago Tribune's report that the city isn't as green as the mayor has said. We'll hear why greenhouse gas emissions from city goverment is up ten percent. Elizabeth is joined by Sadhu Johnston, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Environment, Tribune reporter, Michael Hawthorne and Jack Darin, director of the Illinois Sierra Club.
Emerald Ash Borer
In Chicago, about one in every five trees is an ash tree and that means the cityscape is in serious danger if one pesky little bug isn't stopped – the emerald ash borer. The Illinois Department of Agriculture may have found the key to saving the state's 130 million ash trees. Clem Hamilton, the director of research at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle will be here to tell us about it.
Barista Champ
It hasn't yet attracted the following of, say, figure skating or gymnastics but the competitive brewing of coffee has become an established institution in recent years, thanks to the proliferation of high-end coffee shops. Chicago, as it turns out, boasts of a barista of international repute. Rich Samuels had several cups of coffee with him this morning and brings us his story.
Critic for a Day
From the X-Men to Batman, Spiderman to Daredevil, superheroes have made big bucks for Hollywood. This past weekend, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer raked in more than 57 million dollars, claiming top honors at the box office. While the critics were less than enthusiastic, the public embraced the latest comic turned Hollywood hit. But, professional movie critics aren't the only ones with opinions, so each week, we invite a non-critic to weigh in. Tonight, an everyday contributor to the Garry Meier radio show on WCKG radio, Jim Turano, is our critic for a day.
Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Program
This is the high season for sailing in Chicago but if you're disabled, you may think that you can't participate, except as a passenger. As Chicago Tonight producer Jay Shefsky found out, there is a sailing program in Chicago that might prove you wrong. The Judd Goldman adaptive sailing program offers two hour lessons Wednesdays through Sundays at Burnham harbor for the physically disabled.
Viewer Mail
We'll open the viewer mailbag to read some of your e-mails and letters.
Free Blood Pressure Screenings
The city launched a campaign last month to check the blood pressure of every adult in the city. Estimates are that as many as a half million Chicagoans have high blood pressure and don't know it. This Thursday is the last day to get a free blood pressure screening at dozens of sites throughout Chicago. To find a testing site near you, call the City's 311 non-emergency number or click here.
