Politics

News Analysis: Danny Davis

Congressman Danny Davis is the consensus Black candidate for Mayor of Chicago. So, what are his plans for the city? And why does he want to leave Congress to lead the city in the post-Daley era? He answers these questions and more when he talks with Carol Marin.

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Mayoral Race

We share your thoughts on some of our recent stories when we read some viewer mail.

Arts & Entertainment

Playground Art

Move over, swings and jungle gym -- public art is the new attraction at Chicago parks. We show you where to find the most unique sculptures, mosaics, and even musical instruments.

• Chicago Public Art Group

List of parks/artists in the piece:

• Commercial Club -- Henri Marquet and Phil Schuster
• Skinner Park -- Phil Schuster
• Mt Greenwood -- James Brenner and Todd Osborne
• 40th and Michigan (Donnelly Center) -- Mitchell Caton, Calvin Jones, and Marcus Akinlana

Arts & Entertainment

Fannie's Last Supper

America's Test Kitchen host Chris Kimball joins us to talk about the inspiration behind his latest book Fannie's Last Supper.

Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews

Chicago Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss reviews three shows currently on local stages.

Arts & Entertainment

Pit bull Rehabilitation

It's an innovative campaign to end the gruesome practice of dogfighting. Eddie Arruza tells us about an outreach effort that's changing hearts and minds about the so-called bully breeds of dogs.

Politics

News Analysis: Mayoral Race

The Chicago Coalition for Mayor, a group of African-American leaders, has chosen Danny Davis as their candidate for Mayor. Elizabeth Brackett discusses the implications of this decision and other new developments in the race.

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Viewer Mail

We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

Big Cat and the Bears

Bears Alumni Club

It was a balance of offense and defense -- and passing and running -- that pushed the Bears past the winless Buffalo Bills. Brian Baschnagel talks about the victory on this week's edition of the Bears Alumni Club.

Arts & Entertainment

Architect Harry Weese

Three decades ago, architect Harry Weese was fighting to save Chicago from urban blight. He gave the city some of its most famous buildings...and then was almost forgotten. We look at the great work and troubled life of Harry Weese.

Newly released book:

• The Architecture of Harry Weese by Robert Bruegmann and Kathleen Murphy Skolnik

Upcoming events related to the book:

• November 11 The Architecture of Harry Weese event for the Society of Architectural Historians, Chicago Chapter, at offices of Ross Barney Architects, 10 W. Hubbard Street, 5-8 pm, members only.
• November 17th The Architecture of Harry Weese lunchtime lecture at the Chicago Architecture Foundation. 12:15 - 1 at CAF, 224 S. Michigan Ave.

More Links

• Robert Sharoff's controversial Chicago Magazine article about Harry Weese