Chicago Business News
Chicago Business
Foreclosures in Illinois were up 22 percent in February. WBBM Newsradio's Kris Kridel tells us how that figure compares to the rest of the nation when she joins us with the week's top business stories.
Politics
News Analysis: Chicago Public Schools CEO
Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman paints a bleak picture for Chicago students if $700 million is cut from the budget. Ron Huberman joins Elizabeth Brackett to discuss the possible layoffs of 3,200 teachers and 600 non-teaching employees at CPS as well as other cuts.
Politics
Governor Quinn
Illinois is in a deep fiscal crisis, with a budget deficit of $13 billion, additional billions in unpaid bills, and unfunded pension obligations that are through the roof. Governor Quinn joins Phil Ponce and Carol Marin to talk about his budget proposal, which offers the choice of education cuts or a tax hike, plus much more.
The Week in Review
The Week in Review with Joel Weisman
Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Governor Quinn calls for a 33% income tax hike; CTA drivers are among the highest paid in the country; a racist yard sign infuriates neighbors; one of Chicago's underperforming public high schools is in the middle of a scandal where grades were allegedly inflated; and Derrick Rose is the latest Bulls player to be battling an injury.
Guests:
- Paul Lisnek - WGN News
- Mary Mitchell - Chicago Sun-Times
- Jim Litke - Associated Press
- Kate Grossman - Chicago Sun-Times
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Viewer Mail
We have your reaction to the governor's budget address when we read our viewer mail.
Politics
Governor's Budget Reaction
The president of the Commercial Club of Chicago says that if a private company operated as Illinois does, it would have been bankrupt and out of business long ago. We hear from Commercial Club President Eden Martin about the club's reaction to Governor Quinn's budget plan, unveiled yesterday.
Politics
Asian Carp and the Chicago River
Chicago tour boat and barge operators are up in arms about one of the proposals for keeping invasive Asian carp out of Lake Michigan -- periodic closures of locks and of the Chicago River itself. Our Geoffrey Baer joins us to help clarify this controversial issue.