Stories by Yasmin Rammohan
Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 9/2
Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss this week's top headlines.
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Jobs Speech Faces Timing Setback
Was President Obama disrespected when he was forced to change the day of his speech to a joint session of Congress? Chicago Sun-Times' Washington Bureau Chief Lynn Sweet tells us what she’s heard from both sides of the story. Then, Eddie Arruza talks with a political analyst for his take on the latest partisan bickering.
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Rep. Peter Roskam
Congressman Peter Roskam talks with Elizabeth Brackett about jobs, the economy, the Federal budget, and FEMA in the wake of Hurricane Irene.
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Ground Zero 360˚ at The Field Museum
Ground Zero 360˚ at The Field Museum portrays the story of 9/11 from the unique perspectives of a New York City police commander and a photojournalist. Ash-har Quraishi gives us a sneak preview of the exhibit.
Art Therapy
Studio and Gallery at the Cultural Center caters to adults with developmental disabilities and mental illness
Using art to decode mental illness and developmental disabilities. Paris Schutz has more on what we can learn from a unique and talented group of Chicago artists.
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Viewer Mail: 9/1
Longer School Days
Are you for or against longer school days? We have that heated debate in tonight's Viewer Mail.
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Kankakee Alleged Tax Scheme
The Mayor of Kankakee Responds
Kankakee’s Mayor strongly denies that her city is taking sales tax revenues that belong in Cook County. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.
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Congressman Joe Walsh
Freshman Congressman Joe Walsh has become one of the leading voices of the Tea Party. But he also has some personal issues that raise questions about his call for fiscal responsibility. Congressman Walsh joins Eddie Arruza for a wide-ranging conversation.
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Oak Forest Hospital
Oak Forest Hospital is undergoing a big transformation--and not everyone's happy with it. The head of the Cook County Health System is here to explain the major changes for the south suburban facility.
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Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews
Hedy Weiss devours the latest version of Sweeney Todd to hit Chicago. She reviews that and three more shows.
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Artist Ivan Albright
We take a closer look at The Art Institute's huge collection of paintings and drawings by provocative Chicago artist, Ivan Albright.
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Viewer Mail: 8/31
We hear what you had to say about Mayor Rahm Emanuel's interview when we read some of our viewer mail.
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Mayor Rahm Emanuel joins Phil Ponce on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm to talk about what he's done in office so far, and what's ahead.
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TIF Reform
Mayor Rahm Emanuel calls for reform of the Tax Increment Financing, or TIF program. A task force report calls for more transparency and oversight. Carole Brown, the head of that task force, joins us to lay out the plan.
Chicago Business News: 8/29
Hiring Managers Share Most Unusual Resume Mistakes in Annual CareerBuilder Survey
The Playboy Club is coming back to Chicago. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us with that, the local impact of Hurricane Irene and other top business stories.
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Honeyboy Edwards
Beloved Chicago blues legend David "Honeyboy" Edwards has died at the age of 96. We look back at our 2007 interview with him on Chicago Tonight.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 8/26
Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss this week's top headlines.
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Weekend Events Around Town: 8/26 – 8/28
Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what is going on!
Illinois Toll Hike Approved
Driving Illinois tollways may soon take a bigger toll on your wallet. The Tollway Board just approved a massive toll increase. We hear from the Tollway's executive director.
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Cultural Connections: American Craft Exposition
From curious machines to handmade objects of beauty, the American Craft Expo takes place in Evanston this weekend. An expert from the fair joins us with a collection of artfully made items.
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Ask Geoffrey: 8/25
What are large blocks doing in the middle of Grant Park? Geoffrey Baer tells us their historical significance in tonight's Ask Geoffrey.
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Sales Tax Lawsuits
Chicago & RTA File Complaints
Are some airlines skirting the city sales tax? We look into that issue, plus the City of Chicago's tax lawsuit against some nearby counties.
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Local Seismologist on Earthquake
People are still talking about the East Coast earthquake felt from New York to Illinois. We talk with a seismologist about the quake's impact -- and whether it could happen here.
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Fieldhouse Murals
We see some of the amazing murals scattered about the Chicago Park District's fieldhouses.
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Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard
Longer School Day Announced; Negotiations Stalled with Teachers
It's a busy day for city schools as the Chicago Teachers Union’s House of Delegates meets to discuss a potential 4 percent pay raise cut. Meanwhile, the Chicago Public Schools have announced their plans for a longer school day. We talk with CPS CEO Jean-Claude Brizard about all of this and more.
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