Stories by Elizabeth Brackett
High Murder Rate Plagues South Side
The South Side's 3rd police district has seen a 91 percent rise in the homicide rate. Elizabeth Brackett looks at what police -- and the community -- are doing to fight back.
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Mood Disorders
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is suffering from a mood disorder; that's what his office announced on Thursday. We explore what a "mood disorder" is and how it can interfere with personal and professional relationships.
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"Voices of Governance"
We talk with Chicago business leader and author Karen Kane about corporate governance -- and why it's important to you.
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Pitchfork Bands
A Sneak Peek at This Year's Fest
A pair of Chicago bands prepare for the spotlight at the Pitchfork Music Festival. We visit them in rehearsal to find out what they're all about.
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Viewer Mail: 7/12
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Extended Absence
We asked what you thought about Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.’s extended absence. We read what some of you had to say in Viewer Mail.
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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Extended Absence
Multiple news outlets are reporting that Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is being treated for a "mood disorder." This, after NBC News reported that he is being treated for alcoholism, a claim his office denies. We have reaction.
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The End of Legislative Scholarships
The scandal-plagued legislative scholarship program is dead. Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation Wednesday morning ending the 100-year-old program. Elizabeth Brackett reports.
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Does Mayor Emanuel Have a "Problem with Democracy"?
"Rolling Stone" Says Yes
A Rolling Stone columnist lambasted Rahm Emanuel's style of governance, saying the mayor "hates" democracy. He joins us to discuss his scathing article.
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Chicago Business News: 7/11
Corn prices soar as the worst drought in decades continues to afflict the Midwest. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has that story, and more top business headlines.
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Adler Planetarium's New Exhibit
"The Universe: A Walk through Space and Time"
A trip to the beginning of time and back. That's what visitors to the Adler Planetarium will experience in a new, interactive history of the universe. We take you inside this incredible voyage.
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Zoobiquity
What can be learned about eating disorders, anxiety and STDs -- from animals? The authors of a new book share the surprising parallels between humans and other species.
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Chicago Clean Energy Project
Chicago's final two coal plants are closing. So why did the state quietly pass a bill allowing a new coal plant to open in the city? Paris Schutz has the story.
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CPS Plans to Drain Bank Account in 2013
Chicago Public Schools just released its proposed budget for next year. For many, it's a stunner, with the district planning to completely empty its bank account. We get reaction from all sides.
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"Barack Obama: The Story"
A new biography explores President Obama's past. We talk with the author of Barack Obama: The Story.
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Scientific Chicago with Neil Shubin
Mosquitoes, Spatial Learning, Lefties, Higgs Boson Particle
Why are there so few lefties? How can we help our children become better in math? And what's all the hype about the Higgs boson particle? Our science guy, Neil Shubin, joins us to help answer these questions and more in tonight's Scientific Chicago.
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Viewer Mail: 7/10
Chicago Crime
The city is cracking down on businesses that it says foster crime. We have your thoughts in tonight's Viewer Mail.
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City Cracks Down On Businesses It Says Foster Crime
Aldermen Demand Faster Results
After yet another weekend of shootings, the city is pushing back, calling out 37 businesses that officials say foster crime. But aldermen are calling for more aggressive tactics, including an amped use of stop-and-frisk.
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Taste of Chicago Preview
We bring you a special preview of the 32nd Annual Taste of Chicago.
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Ask Geoffrey: 7/9
Chicago's lovely lakefront is home to a rather alarming monument. Geoffrey Baer tells us more in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.
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Sharmila Tagore
Acclaimed Indian film actress Sharmila Tagore joins us to talk about the Eye on India festival, which showcases Indian art, culture and 100 years of Indian cinema.
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Field Museum's Artist-in-Residence
Meet the Field Museum's artist-in-residence. We get a behind-the-scenes tour of a most unusual studio environment.
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Viewer Mail: 7/9
Extreme Weather
In Chicago, we see both extreme cold and extreme heat. We asked which one you prefer. We read what some of you had to say in Viewer Mail.
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The Week in Review: Weather Special
Joel Weisman and his panel of local weather experts discuss Chicago's 2012 weather trends.
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Weekend Events Around Town: 7/6 - 7/8
Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what is going on!
Chicago's Heat Wave
Today, the earth is at its farthest point away from the sun that it will be all year. But it sure doesn't feel like it. What can you do to stay safe during the heat wave? City officials and a doctor are here to give some potentially life-saving advice.
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Beavers Says He Didn't Evade IRS
Indicted Cook County Commissioner Bill Beavers says he's been wrongly accused, and he claims to have documentation to prove it. Paris Schutz has the story.
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