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Chicago Training Center
News Analysis with Carol Marin
The governor has called the General Assembly back to Springfield for a two-day special session starting Wednesday to address state budget and funding issues. Carol Marin and her panel take a look at the challenges lawmakers will face.
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U.S. Supreme Court Gun Ruling
Local reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling striking down Washington D.C.'s gun ban was swift. Mayor Daley called it "a very dangerous decision." Rich Samuels reports on what others – both pro and con – had to say.
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News Analysis with Carol Marin
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and former Congressman Glenn Poshard are trying to gain support for their $31 billion public works plan. They have just three days before Sunday's budget deadline for the General Assembly. Carol Marin looks into its chances.
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The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7pm
Presidential hopeful Barack Obama cuts ties with his controversial pastor, lawmakers weighing an ethics bill banning "pay to play" politics, Governor Blagojevich a featured figure once again at the Rezko trial, former Chicago Public School chief Paul Vallas hints at another gubernatorial run, Wrigley chewing gum bought out by Mars, seat rights may be for sale at Wrigley Field, and the Cubs and Sox battle for first-place.
Guests:
Rev. Jeremiah Wright
Reverend Jeremiah Wright continued to speak publicly today in response to what he called an unfair portrayal of his sermons. Our Carol Marin was at his speech in Detroit yesterday and she joins us with more.
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Wrigley Sale
Wrigley says it's ready to be gobbled up by Mars. Rich Samuels tells us what this means for Chicago and the global sweet-tooth.
...SPECIAL SHOW: CPS Student Shootings...
We are devoting the entire hour to examine the recent violent deaths Chicago Public Schools students this year.
Inside a Victim's School
Douglass High School on the west side was one of the first schools to lose a student to murder this school year. Eddie Arruza talks to students, teachers and the outspoken principal of Douglass about living and coping in the line of fire.
The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7pm
American Airlines grounds thousands of flights for hasty inspections, Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton battle in Indiana, yet another Chicago Public School student murdered, customers fuming over latest ComEd rate hike proposal, Sam Zell considering selling once untouchable Tribune assets, cab drivers say new $1 gas surcharge hardly enough, and the Cubs and Sox back on the winning track.
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CTA and Google
Rich Samuels reports on the new relationship between the CTA and Google.
Google Transit
CTA Bus Tracker
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The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7pm
The star witness at the Tony Rezko corruption trial says Governor Blagojevich knew about a $1.5 million shakedown, the number of Chicago Public School students murdered this school year reaches 22, drivers brace for lengthy Edens Expressway repairs, Midway Airport loses ATA to bankruptcy, and the Cubs and Sox stumble out of the gate.
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Rezko Trial Update
Rich Samuels has the latest from the corruption trial of top political fundraiser Tony Rezko.
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News Analysis with Carol Marin
Another Chicago Public School student was killed over the weekend as a result of gun violence. That's the 20th student killed violently since the beginning of the school year. Carol Marin talks to a panel of people who are on the front lines of finding a solution to this problem.
Iraq Milestone
Chicagoans reflect on the 4000th U.S. military death in Iraq. Rich Samuels has details.
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Go to 2040
An estimated 2.8 million people will move to the northeast region of Illinois over the next 30 years. One agency is launching a new campaign, "Go to 2040," to develop a plan for how the region can accommodate this growth.
The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm
Governor Blagojevich a popular figure at the Tony Rezko trial, the hot button issue of race was front and center in the presidential campaign again this week, 20 Chicago Public School students murdered already this school year, and Opening Day right around the corner.
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The Week in Review
Governor Blagojevich revealed as public official 'A,' controversy over public school closings, Tribune eager to sell Wrigley Field naming rights and county budget deadline looms.
Cook County Tax
Members of the Cook County Board met today to discuss President Todd Stroger's sales tax plan. We have the latest.
Deepak Chopra
Who is Jesus? It's a question that's been asked for thousands of years. Spiritual leader Deepak Chopra joins us to share his take on the question, the topic of his new book "The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore."
Cook County Sales Tax Update
Cook County Board President Todd Stroger took his quest for a sales tax hike to the county morgue today saying without new revenue, there will be a major backlog of dead bodies. Eddie Arruza has reaction from county commissioners.
TONIGHT'S ENTIRE HOUR WILL FOCUS ON MASS TRANSIT.
Speaker Michael Madigan
Will the general assembly go along with the governor's idea of free rides for seniors? We'll hear from House Speaker Mike Madigan on when he'll call lawmakers back to Springfield.