Live Music Wednesday

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOME OF TONIGHT'S STORIES:

• Mizpee.com
• America's Best Restroom
• Chicago Reader blog "The Food Chain"
• The Signature Room at the 95th (875 N. Michigan Ave)
• The Drake Hotel (140 E. Walton Pl)
• L2O (2300 N. Lincoln Park West)
• Mercat a la Planxa (638 S. Michigan Ave)
• Millennium Park
• Kuma's Corner (2900 W. Belmont Ave)
• Special Olympics
• Orbert Davis
• Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Presents "Hope in Action"

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
It's "Miller time" here in Chicago. The newly formed MillerCoors has picked the city to be the home of its headquarters, which will open in June 2009. Eddie Arruza and his panel take a look at what this move means for Chicago and for the beer industry.

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Remembering Larry McKeon
The late State Representative Larry McKeon is being honored by Truman College. We look back at his life and accomplishments.

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Special Olympics Anniversary
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Special Olympics, which started right here in Chicago. We talk to Justice Anne Burke and Chris Kennedy about the festivities scheduled this weekend at Soldier Field.

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Chicago's Remarkable Restrooms
The Signature Room on the 95th floor of the Hancock is in the running for the best bathroom in America. Our Jay Shefsky takes on a tour of other great Chicago bathrooms.

Helpful Sites:

• Mizpee.com
• America's Best Restroom
• Chicago Reader blog "The Food Chain"

Featured Restrooms:

• The Signature Room at the 95th (875 N. Michigan Ave)
• The Drake Hotel (140 E. Walton Pl)
• L2O (2300 N. Lincoln Park West)
• Mercat a la Planxa (638 S. Michigan Ave)
• Millennium Park
• The Skylark (2149 S. Halsted)
• Kuma's Corner (2900 W. Belmont Ave)

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Live Music Wednesday
Chicago jazz giant and trumpet virtuoso Orbert Davis gives us a taste of a new piece he hass composed in honor of Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday.

• Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Presents "Hope in Action"

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