The Week in Review

Friday, June 15, 2007

WTTW News | June 15, 2007, 7:00 pm

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Ald. Ed Burke proposes tax on downtown drivers, CTA officials meet with Governor Blagojevich, Mayor Daley wants parents to pay for their kids graffiti crimes, three new Chicago harbors proposed, Illinois and Chicago tourists arriving in record numbers, the White Sox in a tailspin, and Mike Ditka feuding with Dave Deurson.

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