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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review
Boardroom brawl at the Tribune, Mayor Daley balks at Wal-Mart wage ordinance, the latest on the Robert Sorich corruption trial, former Chicago city clerk James Laski sentenced, Daniel Barenboim's farewell concert the hottest ticket in town, the White Sox rough up the Rangers, and another Bears player complains about his contract.
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Chicago Tonight is abbreviated tonight due to pledge.
Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review
New curfew crackdown punishes parents, maximum tax hike for public schools again, an attempt to oust John Stroger fails, Governor Blagojevich airs new negative commercials, Midway airport lands federal safety dollars, and the White Sox battle for first-place.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review
Governor Blagojevich wants to sell or lease the state lottery to fund education, motorists brace for Memorial Day traffic, the new King Tut exhibit opens, John Stroger's Republican opponent demands health update, Greg Maddux and the Cubs imploding, and the Bulls big winners in the NBA draft.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review
Get ready for Dan Ryan gridlock, two new jurors appointed in the George Ryan trial, Rev. James Meeks weighing a run for governor, the city council green-lights plans for the nation's tallest building here, new federal regulations could mean higher gas prices, and the Cubs and Sox ready for a brand-new baseball season.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review
Jury problems in the George Ryan corruption trial, we'll recap Tuesday's election results, Cardinal George apologizes for latest sex abuse revelations, DePaul basketball coach Ray Meyer remembered, and the Cubs and Sox days away from season-opener.
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George Ryan Trial
Jurors in former Governor George Ryan's corruption trial received a stern letter from Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer this morning. It was in response to reports that jurors are having personality conflicts and problems in their deliberations. Rich Samuels will have some insights on why the jury is having troubles. Here is the text of Judge Pallmeyer's letter:
"Dear Jurors:
You twelve are the jurors selected to decide this case. In your deliberations, I expect you to treat your fellow jurors with dignity and respect.
Chicago Tonight is abbreviated this week for pledge programming.
Archdiocesan Report
A report released today says the Chicago Archdiocese committed numerous errors in its handling of recent sex abuse allegations. Francis Cardinal George says he accepts complete responsibility. Rich Samuels reports on what that Cardinal had to say and what steps the Catholic Church in Chicago says it will take to deal with abuse cases in the future.
Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review
The George Ryan corruption trial coming down the stretch, GOP gubernatorial hopefuls pick on Judy Baar Topinka, more traffic violation cameras going up, parts of the Brown Line shut down, and outspoken skater Shani Davis fuels Olympic controversy.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review
County jail break allegedly an inside job, Governor Blagojevich proposes free pre-school, gubernatorial hopefuls hit the air waves, Muslim cartoon controversy comes to campus, the White Sox honored at the White House, and pitchers and catchers report to spring training.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review
Judy Baar Topinka's positive poll numbers, George Ryan poised to take the stand in his corruption trial, Peoples Energy refund contested, McDonald's food fatter than advertised, cancer deaths mark historic decline, and Michigan Avenue musicians silenced.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review
Cardinal George removes another priest, United Airlines exits bankruptcy, civil rights icon Coretta Scott King dies, controversial mascot Chief Illiniwek not going away quietly, and the wife of former Chicago Bull Antonio Davis charged with road rage.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review
Another case of alleged sexual abuse by a priest, Public School officials paint dire budget picture, ComEd set to raise rates, Republicans spar at gubernatorial debate, Oprah Winfrey rips lying author into a million little pieces, and the world-champion White Sox celebrated at Sox Fest.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review
Former Chicago Bull Antonio Davis charges into the United Center stands, Governor Blagojevich delivers the State of the State address, Marina Towers condos used in nationwide prostitution ring, Peoples Energy customers getting $100 refunds, United Airlines exiting bankruptcy next month, and the Bears season comes to an abrupt and disappointing end.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review
City Clerk James Laski secretly recorded by the feds, Governor Blagojevich wants keno machines permitted statewide, the historic Pilgrim Baptist Church burns down, Chicago named fattest city in America, and the Bears begin their Super Bowl march.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review
Tonight we'll gaze into the 2006 crystal ball. What lies ahead for the city and state in politics, the arts, sports, and more? Will it be a prosperous, scandalous, or problematic year?
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review
2005, a trying year for Mayor Daley, a big year in business, an unforgettable year for White Sox fans, a year packed with news, tonight we have a special year-end edition of the Week in Review.
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