Stories by Yasmin Rammohan

Illinois Senate Votes on Tax Break Bills

At last, Illinois lawmakers voted Tuesday to give CME and Sears $100 million in combined tax breaks, as well as substantial tax breaks to the working poor.

Special Session in Springfield

Tax Breaks

Sears and the CME group are a step closer to getting their tax breaks. You might be too. We hear from two state senators who will vote on Tuesday.
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Bears Alumni Club

James "Big Cat" Williams

The Bears get Tebowed! We recap Sunday's meltdown with former Bears offensive lineman, James "Big Cat" Williams.
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WFMT's Day of Music

Radio station WFMT is celebrating its 60th anniversary of broadcasting classical music in Chicago. We talk to program director Peter Whorf about Tuesday's 10-hour "Day of Music" live broadcast celebration at the Chicago Cultural Center.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 12/09

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.
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Weekend Events Around Town: 12/09-12/11

Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what is going on!

Robert Blagojevich on Brother's Sentence

Robert Blagojevich spoke to us by phone on Thursday. Read what the brother of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich had to say in our web-exclusive interview.

Analysis of What's Ahead for Blagojevich

From governor to federal inmate. In just over two months, Rod Blagojevich will transition to a dramatically different lifestyle. We tell you about some of the new restrictions he'll face.
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High School Dropout Rates

Chicago is home to the third largest public school district in the country. And it's a system that's plagued by a high dropout rate. Now a new study takes a closer look at the individual and societal costs of dropping out. Tonight, we look at the study as part of our "American Graduate: Let's Make it Happen" initiative.
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New Rush University Hospital

We go inside the brand new building at Rush University Medical Center, which promises state-of-the-art readiness for bioterrorism.
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Deeply Rooted Dance Theater

Chicago's Deeply Rooted Dance Theater will celebrate its 15th anniversary season finale performance on Friday at the Harris Theater. We learn what's in store from the artistic director Gary Abbott.
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Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years

Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years in prison. We have all the details from the courtroom, as well as analysis from Blagojevich's own defense team, a former federal judge and others about the punishment.
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Blagojevich Sentencing Begins

The sentencing hearing of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich began on Tuesday. Elizabeth Brackett was in court and has the details.
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Preckwinkle's First Year in Office

Today marks Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's first anniversary on the job. Has she fulfilled her campaign promises?  She joins us to talk about this and more.
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Viewer Mail: 12/06

Blagojevich Sentencing

We asked what you think a fair sentence would be for former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. We hear what some of you had to say when we read our viewer mail.
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Ron Santo Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

A year after his death, Ron Santo finally makes it into the Baseball Hall of Fame. We have reaction.
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Chicago Business News: 12/05

The Chicago Sun-Times may be getting new owners, and unemployment rates are the lowest since 2009. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has those stories and more top business headlines.
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Bears Alumni Club

Mike Richardson

A troubling loss both on and off the field puts the Bears' playoff chances in jeopardy. Can they recover? We analyze with former Bears Pro Bowler Mike Richardson on our Bears Alumni Club.
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City Sticker Design Contest

You can help decide the winner of Chicago’s 17th Annual City Vehicle Sticker Art Design Contest, honoring “Chicago’s Heroes.”

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 12/02

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.
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Soldier Field & The Cell

Taxpayers May Owe for Reconstruction

City taxpayers may not owe $1.1 million for Soldier Field and U.S Cellular Field reconstruction -- this year. But, Paris Schutz has more on why taxpayers may owe far more in the future.
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Turnaround Schools

Parents in some Chicago neighborhoods are angry over changes proposed by Chicago Public Schools.
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Holiday Events Roundup

The Tiffany glass and marble ceilings in a fireproof mansion are decked out for the holidays. Geoffrey Baer rounds up some seasonal offerings of art, culture and fun.
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Blagojevich Sentencing Recommendation

The government wants 15 to 20 years for Rod Blagojevich. His lawyers say that's too harsh, and even the former prosecutor in former Gov. George Ryan's case thinks that's too long. Elizabeth Brackett reports.
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Metastatic Breast Cancer

Maggie Daley tripled the average survival rate for metastatic breast cancer. We look at why not all breast cancer prognoses are alike, and find out about the latest treatment developments.
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Gigwalk

We find out about a new iPhone app that actually sends you a paycheck. Jay Shefsky has the story.
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