Politics

Holdout Juror From Blago's First Trial

JoAnn Chiakulas, the lone holdout juror from Rod Blagojevich's first trial, tells us why she voted not guilty and the pressure she felt to change that vote. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

• Blagojevich Retrial page
• "Breakdown of the Alleged Shakedowns"

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Science & Nature

Private Rail Car

Geoffrey Baer takes you on a ride aboard Chicago's last surviving private commuter rail car.

• Chicago Tribune article

Arts & Entertainment

Aging Parents

It's a struggle many Americans will soon face -- caring for their aging parents. Jane Gross joins us to discuss her new book on caregiving.

• More on the Story: Read an excerpt from the book
• Are you concerned about taking care of your aging parents?
• Jane Gross' blog
• More on the book
• Chicago History Museum event
• AARP's Guide to Caregiving
• The Chicago Area Agency on Aging
• Family Caregiving 101

Health

Food Allergies

If you think your child doesn't have a food allergy, you might want to think again. A new study reveals that food allergies are on the rise nationwide. Dr. Ruchi Gupta sits down with us to discuss the study.

• CNN Health: Food allergies
• MSNBC Article
• Chicago Sun-Times article
• More on Dr. Gupta

Arts & Entertainment

Assyrian Dictionary

It took 90 years and 88 scholars at the University of Chicago to complete work on what is known as the Assyrian Dictionary. Ash-har Quraishi takes a look at the project and its historical significance.

• More on the Story: Web article & photo gallery
• The Oriental Institute: Assyrian Dictionary project

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business News

With unemployment rising and major companies threatening to leave the state because of high taxes, WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us to survey the business landscape.

• Washington Post: Sears may move
• Bloomberg Businessweek: Tax breaks ending
• Crain's Chicago Business: Exhibitors squeezed at McCormick Place
• More on Kris Kridel

Politics

Prosecutorial Misconduct

A unanimous appeals court decision upholds that Patrick Fitzgerald's office knew that a key witness in a Gangster Disciples drug ring case lied on the stand. Carol Marin and her panel looks at prosecutorial misconduct.

• Chicago Tribune article
• U.S. Court of Appeals: Freeman opinion

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Rahm Emanuel grades his first 30 days as mayor of Chicago. Summer construction crews will continue working now that Senate President John Cullerton agrees to drop social programs from the capital expenditure bill. Chicago teachers vow to re-open contract negotiations after the Chicago Public Schools board unanimously rejects a 4 percent teacher raise. The Blagojevich jury continues to deliberate. A perfect storm hits Metra staff during rush hour forcing multiple train cancellations. And in sports, we take a look at both the state of Wrigley Field and the Cubs.

Guests:

• Charles Thomas, ABC-7 News
• Tom Corfman, Crain's Chicago Business
• Kate Grossman, Chicago Sun-Times
• Mike Adamle, NBC-5 News

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• More on the Story: Week in Review (6/13 - 6/17)
• Weekend Events Around Town: 6/17 - 6/19

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