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The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm Chicago's new police chief replaces 21 of 25 district commanders, details of Tony Rezko's heavy clout with the Blagojevich administration exposed in court this week, charges of racism in the presidential campaign, ComEd hiking rates again, Chicago wants to give cabbies a gasoline surcharge, the Cubs and Sox season openers just 17 days away, and player mutiny on the Bulls. Guests:
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The Week in Review Governor Blagojevich revealed as public official 'A,' controversy over public school closings, Tribune eager to sell Wrigley Field naming rights and county budget deadline looms.
The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7pm Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton square off at a debate in Texas, Governor Blagojevich lays out lofty budget proposals, Todd Stroger's stalled county budget due next week, Northern Illinois University victims laid to rest, Northwestern University's journalism dean in hot water after using anonymous quotes, and the Bulls trade Ben Wallace. Guests:
The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm Elizabeth Brackett reports from Dekalb with an update on the Northern Illinois University shootings, Presidential hopeful Barack Obama on a delegate roll, Midway Airport for sale, layoffs announced at the Chicago Tribune, Sears cutting 200 jobs, Donald Trump sued by more disgruntled condo buyers, Red Line loop service trimmed, Chicago parking meters put on the block, and spring training opens. Guests:
The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7pm Presidential hopeful Barack Obama surges on Super Tuesday, new vehicle stickers proposed to help balance the Cook County budget, the Chicago City Council approves a hefty real estate transfer tax as part of the CTA bailout plan, Anita Alvarez is the surprise winner of the Democratic nomination for State's Attorney, the Chicago Sun-Times put on the block this week, United Airlines merger talks heating up again, and the Bulls standing pat as the NBA trade deadline nears. Guests:
The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm Super Tuesday set to shape the race for the White House, we'll take a closer look at the hot local political races, indicted Barack Obama fundraiser Tony Rezko sent to jail this week, Sears dumps its CEO, the real estate market still in a deep freeze here, spring training just two weeks away, and the Bulls season quickly slipping away. Guests:
The Week in Review 30th Anniversary with Joel Weisman at 7 pm This week on a special 30th Anniversary Edition of The Week in Review with Joel Weisman, we'll take a look back at 30 years of historical clips and highlights from our archives and we'll be joined by veteran Chicago journalists Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson. And in the second half of the program, John Callaway turns the tables on Joel and interviews him about his life and career.
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The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7pm Former Cook County Board president John Stroger died today, lawmakers finally pass a transit deal, Democratic front-runners Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton get ready for tomorrow's Nevada caucuses, it was another rough week on Wall Street, Oprah Winfrey buying her own television network, United and Delta airlines talking merger again, new Olympic venues will cost Chicago at least $900 million, and Illinois high school athletes facing drug testing. Guests
The Week in Review at 7pm Lawmakers finally close to a transit deal, Senator Hillary Clinton upsets Senator Barack Obama in the New Hampshire primary, the City Council approves new Chicago police superintendent Jody Weis and a $20 million torture settlement in the John Burge case, the Chicago Sun-Times staff and paper shrinking, the stock market off to a rough start in the new year, and the Bulls and Blackhawks mired in last place. Guests
The Week in Review at 7pm Tonight on a special edition of the program we gaze into the 2008 crystal ball. What lies ahead for the city and state in government, politics, business, sports, the arts, and more? Will it be a prosperous, scandalous, or problematic year? Our panel of all-star journalists weigh in on the big stories of the new year. Guests
The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7pm On this special year-end edition of the program we take a look back at the biggest local stories of 2007 in politics, business, sports, and more. Our panel of all-star journalists weigh in on the past year. Guests
The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7pm Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton in Chicago this week, Mayor Daley apologizes for his son's questionable city contract, travelers brace for holiday gridlock, airport screeners now using psychology tactics, the Chicago Tribune hikes daily paper price to 75 cents as Sam Zell takes over, Chicago Sun-Times staffers worried about potential layoffs, and the Chicago Bears home for the playoffs. Guests
The Week in Review at 7pm The Feds indict one of Governor Blagojevich's top advisors, CTA workers threaten to walk off the job on Monday, former House Speaker Dennis Hastert throws his support behind Jim Oberweis, the state looks into buying Wrigley Field, former Chicago Sun-Times owner Conrad Black sent to jail, Sam Zell's Tribune deal set to close next week, baseball's long-awaited steroids report released, and quarterback Kyle Orton takes the reigns for the Bears. Guests:
The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7pm
The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm Mayor Daley picks an outsider to run the Chicago Police Department, charges of racism at the Cook County Board, lawmakers still deadlocked on transit deal, Motorola CEO Ed Zander stepping down, Sears profits plunge, Bears running back Cedric Benson out for the rest of the season, and Chicago lost two familiar names this week, longtime television news anchor John Drury and former congressman Henry Hyde. Guests:
 

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