Stories by Yasmin Rammohan

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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Special Session in Springfield

Corporate Tax Breaks

Did the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Sears get the big tax breaks they've been hoping for? We review today's special session in Springfield.
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Chicago's Loop

A New Walking Tour with Geoffrey Baer

Geoffrey Baer takes us on an urban adventure in a new multimedia tour through Chicago's downtown loop. We get a preview of Chicago's Loop: A New Walking Tour.
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Sculptor Marion Perkins

Rare sculptures, lost and found. We hear about Marion Perkins, a talented Chicago artist whose career was cut short.
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The Funeral of Chicago's Former First Lady Maggie Daley

Maggie Daley's life was celebrated Monday at Old St Patrick's Church. Former Mayor Richard M. Daley sat surrounded by his family, along with scores of dignitaries and ordinary Chicagoans who gathered to pay their respects. Elizabeth Brackett reports.
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Chicago Business News: 11/28

Record Black Friday sales boosted retailers and helped stocks snap a seven-day losing streak. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has that story, and more top business headlines.
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Bears Alumni Club

Revie Sorey

Three interceptions kill the Bears' drive to win their sixth game in a row. Revie Sorey breaks down Sunday's loss against the Raiders on our Bears Alumni Club.
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Maggie Daley Dies at 68

Maggie Daley, the wife of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, has died at age 68, after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. We talk about her life and her legacy on this special edition of Chicago Tonight.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 11/25

Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.
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Weekend Events Around Town: 11/25 – 11/27

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

Rezko Sentenced to 10 1/2 Years

He asked the judge for mercy, but top Blagojevich fundraiser Tony Rezko was sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a federal prison. Elizabeth Brackett has the details from the courtroom.
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Lake Forest Sexting Scandal

Lake Forest middle school principal John Steinert is forced to resign in a sexting scandal. Now, his 2009 conviction is raising questions about others who knew about what he did. We hear from the reporter who broke the story.
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