Politics
Thursday, August 02, 2007
BP Boycott
Outraged over BP's plans to dump pollutants into Lake Michigan, Ald. Edward Burke is calling for a city government and consumer boycott of the giant oil company. Elizabeth Brackett will have details.
News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
There are still at least 30 people missing in Minneapolis after a 1000-foot long bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River during rush hour Wednesday night. Eddie Arruza and his panel look at what guards us against such tragedies and how secure Chicago-area bridges are. Guests: Sidney Guralnick, Illinois Institute of Technology; John Norquist, Congress for the New Urbanism, former Mayor of Milwaukee; Joe Schofer, Northwestern University
Rev. Jesse Jackson
Is Chicago big enough for two civil rights heavyweights? Rev. Jesse Jackson talks about Rev. Al Sharpton's arrival in town, as well as his advocacy against gun violence.
McCormick Place West
Mayor Daley had words of warning this morning at the ribbon-cutting for the new McCormick Place West. Rich Samuels tells us why Chicago is at a disadvantage in attracting convention business.
Lollapalooza's Perry Farrell
Lollapalooza is taking over Grant Park this weekend. We'll be joined by rock legend Perry Farrell, the man who started the music festival and brought it to Chicago.
Monarch Man
When he's not playing french horn with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, one Chicago man has a rather unusual hobby. We'll meet Dan Gingrich and his monarch butterflies.
- Learn to raise monarch butterflies
- Watch a monarch emerge from its chrysalis
- Dan Gingrich and the CSO perform Madame Butterfly at Ravinia on August 11.
The Fest for Beatles Fans
The Fest for Beatles Fans is this weekend. We'll talk to the midwest man who calls himself the ultimate collector. Tom Fontaine shows us rarities in his collection from the Beatles and other rock and roll luminaries.
