Artbeat Chicago
Monday, July 23, 2007
Budget Impasse
Can Governor Blagojevich and Illinois legislators agree on a budget by the July 31, or will state government have to shut down? Rich Samuels has the latest on the budget crisis.
News Analysis with Carol Marin
A Lake County jury this past weekend convicted Deerfield parents Jeff and Sara Hutsell for allowing teenage drinking in their home. Carol Marin and her panel explore the issue of parental responsibility and teen drinking.
How Real are Terror Threats?
The American invasion of Iraq has either helped fight terrorism — or helped grow it, depending on whom you ask. We'll ask Chicago terrorism expert Thomas Mockaitis about the myths and realities of the threat.
Kindergarten Redshirting
Christian Farr looks at the increasing pressures of kindergarten and a new phenomenon called kindergarten "redshirting." Why are so many parents waiting a year to enroll their children?
Critic for a Day
Chicago Public Radio's resident philosopher Al Gini gives us his take on the new John Travolta film, Hairspray.
Artbeat
Commuters are discovering that if you can't beat the rush, why not wait it out at the Rush Hour Concert Series. We'll have details on the Artbeat.
Viewer Mail
We'll have your reaction to some of our recent stories when we read some viewer mail.
