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Thursday, January 17, 2008
Mass Transit Vote
Carol Marin is live from Springfield with the very latest on today's mass transit bailout vote and what the Illinois General Assembly is saying about the governor's last minute "sweetening" of its original bill.
News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
The last 6 months in Springfield have been among the most rancorous of times in recent memory. And Governor Blagojevich has been at the center of the storm. Eddie Arruza and his panel look at the governor's governing style.
Big Donation
The Chicago Community Trust announced a $50 million donation for education improvement initiatives in Chicago schools. Elizabeth Brackett has details.
Inner Fish
What can a more than 300-year-old fish fossil tell us about heart disease and obesity? Paleontologist Neil Shubin answers that in his new book "Your Inner Fish." He joins us to discuss how modern day questions about the human body can be answered by looking back billions of years.
Friday Night Clip
We preview John Callaway's "Friday Night" interview with longtime Chicago Tribune sportswriter Melissa Isaacson. She'll talk about her parents courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.
The Story of Sargent Shriver
Few people remember him today but Sargent Shriver had a greater impact on the 20th century than many presidents. We talk to the director of a new documentary about the man who helped both Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy.
- American Idealist: The Story of Sargent Shriver airs on WTTW Monday, January 21 at 9pm.
Supper Club
The chef from Flamingo's Fine Mexican Seafood Restaurant prepares a popular shrimp dish loaded with tropical flavors.
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