Stories by Lindsay Prossnitz

Fashion and The Field Museum Collection: Maria Pinto

Fashion at the Field Museum. We join designer Maria Pinto as she digs deep into the museum's collection for an exhibit about cross-cultural clothing.
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Viewer Mail: 9/13

More Chicago Teachers' Strike

We read what some of you had to say about Chicago teachers on strike in Viewer Mail.
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Excerpt of "Dearie" by Bob Spitz

An excerpt of Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child.

Day 3 of Teachers' Strike

We have the latest news on negotiations between the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Public Schools.
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Chicago Aldermen on Teachers' Strike

Aldermen give us their take on the Chicago teachers' strike.
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Teachers on the Picket Line

As day three of negotiations continue, we talk with teachers on the picket line. We bring you the sticking points -- from their point of view.
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Chicago Business News: 9/12

What will the economic impact of the teachers' strike be if a settlement is not reached soon? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM joins us to discuss that story, and more top business headlines.
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SuperAgers

Getting to be in your 80s and 90s and still having the mind of someone much younger is everyone's dream. But now researchers are looking into how so-called "SuperAgers" manage to do it. We take a look.
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"Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child"

We take a look at a new biography of the famous chef on her 100th birthday.
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Web Extra: WTTW Interviews with Julia Child

Julia Childs appears in a 1978 episode of John Callaway Interviews and a 2001 episode of Chicago Tonight.

Web Extra: CPS & CTU Officials on State of Negotiations

CPS and CTU officials discuss the state of negotiations on Tuesday evening.

Latest on Teachers' Strike

It's day two of the Chicago teachers' walkout as picketers once again take to the streets in the Loop. Paris Schutz has the latest on negotiations, and why one union official is accusing Chicago Public Schools of enacting "racist" policies.
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The Messy Debate of Teacher Evaluations

One of the contentious issues behind the strike is how teachers are evaluated on classroom performance. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take up the debate.
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Former Union President & Schools CEO on the Battle Ahead

As the stalemate between the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Public Schools goes into a third day, we talk with former leaders of each organization about what's at stake.
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Charter Schools Open During Strike

While the Chicago teachers’ strike continues into a second day, some 52,000 students are going about their normal, daily routines. These students are served by the 119 charter schools in Chicago.

"Only in Chicago"

Book has new details on Blagojevich trial

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is in prison, but a new book by the Chicago Sun-Times reporter who covered his trials recounts the high-profile case, and provides some intriguing new revelations.
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National Wildlife Refuge Born in Illinois

We take you one hour north of Chicago to Hackmatack, a new wildlife refuge that's one of Illinois' best-kept secrets.
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Chicago Teachers on Strike

After months of negotiations, the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have failed to come to an agreement. We have the latest reports from Elizabeth Brackett on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm.
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What's Next for Teachers and Students

Carol Marin and her guests discuss what led to the breakdown in talks between CPS and CTU, and what's next for Chicago teachers and students.
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CPS Parents and Teachers React to Strike

Chicago Tonight spoke with parents and teachers of Chicago Public Schools students to get their reaction to the strike. Read what they had to say.

CPS Students

What were Chicago Public Schools students doing today while their teachers took to the picket lines? Paris Schutz has the story.
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Attempts at Education Reform in Illinois

Springfield passed ambitious education reform last year, intending to transform the system and make it harder for unions to strike. One year later, what’s changed? How did Chicago end up with a historic strike on its hands? We investigate the state of reform on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm. Read the full school code amendment of Senate Bill 0007 in the PDF below.
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"Big Cat" Williams on Bears Opener

After an ugly start, Matt Forte and the Bears deliver fireworks on offense. Former Bear James "Big Cat" Williams joins us with his take on the season opener.
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Viewer Mail: 9/10

Chicago Teachers' Strike

We hear what you had to say about Chicago teachers on strike when we read some of our viewer mail.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 9/7

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.
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Web Extra: The Week in Review: 9/7

Watch a web-exclusive conversation with Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists.
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