Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Cook County Budget Crisis
There were protests at the county building today against proposed budget cuts. Rich Samuels brings us up to date on Cook County's budget crisis.
News Analysis with Carol Marin
O'Hare security officials are now screening passengers based on the behavior they exhibit in the airport. Will this make air travel even more of a nuisance? Carol Marin and her panel examine passenger safety issues. Guests: Dave Savini - CBS 2 Chicago, Joe Schweiterman - DePaul University and Jay Moffat - O'Hare Air Traffic Controller.
Checking Up On Your Doctor
How can you ensure that the doctor you're seeing has a clean medical record? Elizabeth Brackett looks into how dentists are licensed and regulated, following the death this week of a Chicago principal during a routine root canal.
- Visit the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's "License Look-up" to find out if disciplinary measures have been taken against professionals, including doctors and dentists.
Holiday Reading
Some of our favorite book lovers join us with their reading recommendations for the holiday season — and their favorite books this year. Guests: Al Gini - Loyola University, Jessa Crispin - bookslut.com and Kimberla Lawson Roby - Author.
Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews
Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss reviews three new productions on Chicago-area stages.
Artbeat
We'll visit an exhibit at Wheaton College featuring the work of Chicago artist Warner Sallman, who painted one of the most famous depictions of Christ.
- Billy Graham Center Museum at Wheaton College
Tower Brass of Chicago
We'll hear holiday music performed by Tower Brass of Chicago here in the studio.
