Chicago Business News
Monday, June 23, 2008
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOME OF TONIGHT'S STORIES:
Obama and the DNC
Chicago has not been so central to the presidential race since the 1968 Democratic Party convention. Not only is the presumptive democratic nominee a Chicagoan but Senator Barack Obama has decided to shift crucial Democratic National Committee operations to his headquarters in Chicago. It will significantly affect the general election and Carol Marin will tell us why.
News Analysis with Phil Ponce
Students applying to Northwestern University's law school have a new option to consider. They can apply to complete their law degree in just two years, rather than the traditional three years with a new accelerated degree program. Joining us to talk about this new program are David van Zandt, Dean of Northwestern University's Law Sschool. David Yellen, the dean of Loyola University's Law School and Felicia Perlman, a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom who graduated from Northwestern's law school in 1992.
Midwest Flooding
The flooding along the Iowa and Mississippi rivers have been devastating especially for farmers try to save their herds after broken levees cause flood water to inundate their barns, fields and homes. Elizabeth Brackett reports from flood devastated regions in Illinois and Iowa.
Chicago Business News
Chicago-based Boeing's 35-billion dollar second chance, United Airlines' customers feeling the pinch with fare hikes and minimum stays, and how different will your newspaper look if drastic staff cuts happen at the Chicago Tribune? This and more business news from our newest contributor, Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel.
Critic for a Day
Bumbling secret agent, Maxwell Smart, is back but this time it's a big screen version with Steve Carell taking on the role that Don Adams made famous in the popular 1960's TV show. Get Smart opened this past weekend in theaters everywhere and joining us tonight to give us his Critic for a Day review of the movie is media historian J. Fred MacDonald.
Plein Air Painters of Chicago
Like all major cities, Chicago's a contrast in beauty and grittiness. Every weekend a group of artists goes outdoors to capture the city in all its shapes and colors. Eddie Arruza tells us about the Plein Air Painters of Chicago.
Viewer Mail
We take a look at some of the e-mails and letters you've sent us about stories we've recently done.
