Stories by Yasmin Rammohan
2nd District Democratic Candidate Debbie Halvorson
| Yasmin Rammohan

We take on the contentious race in the 2nd Congressional District. Candidate Debbie Halvorson joins us to talk about the campaign and the issues.
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"Figurism" at the Chicago Gallery
| Michael Lipkin

We spotlight a little-known gallery that focuses on artists from Illinois.
16th District Republican Primary Forum
| Yasmin Rammohan

We meet the two Republican candidates vying for the 16th Congressional District.
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Web Extra: 16th District Republican Primary Forum
| Michael Lipkin

We continue our discussion with the two Republican candidates vying for the 16th Congressional District in our web-exclusive video.
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Physician for Transgender Inmates at Cook County Jail
| Bernie Lubell

Dr. Kameron Matthews, the primary care physician to all transgender inmates at Cook County Jail, joins us to talk about the transgender policies at Cook County Jail.
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Transgender and Behind Bars
Collaborative policy addresses unique needs of "vulnerable population"
| Bernie Lubell
No one questions Mimi on the street about her appearance, she says, but there is an exception -- when she has to show her I.D. Mimi says she committed Medicaid fraud to hide her identity, but now she sits in Cook County Jail. A post-operative transsexual, Mimi is considered at-risk in jail.
Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 3/9
| Yasmin Rammohan

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.
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Chicago Public School Tiers
New app to help CPS applicants
| Michael Lipkin
A new app from government data hounds, Open City, aims to make CPS admissions a little easier.
Mayor Bloomberg Steps Out with Mayor Emanuel
New Initiatives Announced Amid G8 Fallout
| Yasmin Rammohan

It is not the G8 -- but New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined Mayor Emanuel today for another international summit in Chicago. Paris Schutz has the story.
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10th District Democratic Primary Forum
| Yasmin Rammohan

We meet the four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the 10th Congressional District.
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Web Extra: 10th District Democratic Primary Forum
| Michael Lipkin

We continue our discussion with the four Democratic candidates vying for the 10th Congressional District in our web-exclusive video.
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Ravinia Festival Lineup
| Michael Lipkin

The Ravinia Festival is on its way again, with 15 weeks worth of classical, pop and jazz programming. We talk with the president and CEO.
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8th District Democratic Primary Forum
| Yasmin Rammohan

We meet the candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the 8th Congressional District.
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Web Extra: 8th District Democratic Primary Forum
| Michael Lipkin

We continue our discussion with the two Democratic candidates vying for the 8th Congressional District in our web-exclusive video.
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Chicago Business News: 3/7
| Yasmin Rammohan

Apple unveils the iPad3, calling it the poster child for a post-PC world. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has that story and more top business headlines.
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Illinois Supreme Court Candidate Forum
| Yasmin Rammohan

We meet the Democratic candidates in the contentious battle for the Illinois Supreme Court.
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Web Extra: Illinois Supreme Court Candidate Forum
| Bernie Lubell

We continue our discussion with the four Democratic candidates vying for an open seat on the Illinois Supreme Court in our web-exclusive video.
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Super Tuesday
| Yasmin Rammohan

It's Super Tuesday. Ten states are holding primaries and caucuses. Political analyst Jason DeSanto tells us what tonight's results could mean for the four remaining Republican candidates.
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G-8 Summit Gets Pulled From Chicago
| Yasmin Rammohan

The G-8 summit is not coming to Chicago and protesters are claiming victory. But NATO leaders are still on the way. What does it all mean for the city? Elizabeth Brackett has the details.
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Attorney General Eric Holder
| Yasmin Rammohan

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder was in Chicago on Monday, defending the overseas killing of terrorism suspects who are American citizens. Paris Schutz has the story.
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Retooling the Workforce
| Ash-har Quraishi

With unemployment at record highs, why are some companies struggling to fill jobs? Ash-har Quraishi has the story of the job skills crisis.
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Retooling the Workforce: Behind the Scenes
| Michael Lipkin
Want to know how a Chicago Tonight package is produced? We take you behind the scenes of a recent story.
University of Illinois Trustees Hold Emergency Meeting
| Yasmin Rammohan
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees held an emergency meeting to discuss recent questions that have arisen about the job performance of Michael Hogan, president of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Elizabeth Brackett reports.
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Beavers' Pension Deal
| Yasmin Rammohan

We asked what you thought about William Beavers' pension deal. We read what some of you had to say in tonight's Viewer Mail.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 3/2
| Yasmin Rammohan

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.
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