Politics
Thursday, November 29, 2007
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New Chicago Police Superintendent
Chicago has a new top cop. Rich Samuels introduces us to J.P. Weis and tells us why Mayor Daley went outside Chicago to find him.
Remembering Henry Hyde
Former Congressman Henry Hyde died today. In his more than 30 years as a member of the U.S. House, he was a driving force in the Republican party. Eddie Arruza recaps his extraordinary life and revisits some of his sometimes controversial appearances on Chicago Tonight.
Robert Novak
He spent 50 years in Washington covering politics as a wire reporter, Wall Street Journal correspondent, syndicated columnist and TV commentator. Bob Novak chronicles his life story in his new memoir, "The Prince of Darkness: 50 Years of Reporting in Washington."
Roger McGuinn
The Byrds were one of the most influential bands of the 1960s. The founder of that group, Chicago's own Roger McGuinn, performs live in our studio tonight.
- Old Town School of Folk Music's 50th Anniversary Concert