Time Out Chicago
Thursday, May 22, 2008
New Corruption Criminal Charges
The U.S. Attorney in Chicago issued more criminal charges today involving alleged corruption among city workers. Christian Farr will tell us who the feds are targeting now.
News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
In a city that purports to be bike friendly, why are there several memorials to fallen bicyclists? Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a look at how Chicago bicyclists and motorists can coexist as the summer biking season begins. Guests: Rob Sadowski, Executive Director of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, Ben Gomberg, director of the bike program for the Chicago Department of Transportation and Elizabeth Adamczyk, a daily bike-to-work commuter who organized the "Ride of Silence" honoring fallen bicyclists.
Blackstone Bikes
Speaking of bikes, we know that bicycling instead of driving is better for the planet. We know that many Chicago kids don't have good after school activities. And we know that our landfills are overflowing. What these three things have in common is "Blackstone Bicycle Works" an innovative bike shop/youth program/recycling project. It's been in the Woodlawn neighborhood on the south side for about 15 years. Chicago tonight producer, Jay Shefsky, paid them a visit and tells us about this inspiring and innovative program.
Summer Reading
It's almost time to hit the books. Summer books that is. Offering their picks for great summertime reads will be: Jessa Crispin, Kimberla Lawson Roby and Al Gini.
Ask Alpana
Why are there so many wine glass shapes? Master sommelier Alpana Singh will answer that and other questions in our Ask Alpana segment.
Time Out Chicago
Hip-hop star Kanye West returns home with a concert at the United Center this weekend. That's just one of many things to do and see this Memorial Day weekend. Laura Baginski, the features editor for Time Out Chicago, will give us some of her other weekend picks including hitting the Chicago beaches.
Viewer Mail
We take a look at some of the e-mails and letters you've sent us about stories we've recently done.
