The Week in Review

Web Extra: The Week in Review: 5/17

WTTW News | May 17, 2013, 12:59 pm

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss a new Chicago Tribune/WGN-TV poll showing waning support for a Chicago casino, and the potential impact of slot machines at Chicago airports in this web extra conversation.

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