The Week in Review: Outrage Grows Over Slow Police Response in Texas Shooting


Shock and grief turn to outrage over the apparently bungled police response to the armed man at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

The Chicago City Council votes 41 to 7 to approve Bally’s casino proposal favored by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, but not before a heated exchange between the mayor and Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward).

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Two GOP gubernatorial debates on two different channels, with State Sen. Darren Bailey taking the opportunity to talk trash about Chicago.

And COVID-19 transmission levels are now classified as “high” but Chicago says it won’t be reintroducing either mask or vaccine mandates.

Guests:

Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times | @TinaSfon, @Suntimes

Christian Farr, NBC 5 News | @ChrisFarrNBC5@NBCChicago

Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune | @chicagotribune@rap30

Becky Vevea, WBEZ | @beckyvevea@WBEZ


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