Stories by Lindsay Prossnitz

Check, Please! Food Truck Fest

WTTW held the first annual Check, Please! Food Truck Fest on Friday, and we didn’t let the weather rain on our parade.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 9/21

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

Web Extra: The Week in Review: 9/21

Joel Weisman and his panel take a look at Mitt Romney’s controversial comments at a Republican fundraiser. Was it a refreshing moment of honesty or a political gift to President Obama? Watch the web-exclusive conversation.

Weekend Events Around Town: 9/21- 9/23

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

Violence in Chicago

A candid discussion on violence in Chicago and community intervention.

Expo Chicago

A new art expo sets sail at Navy Pier. We hear from the director on why this fair has the art world buzzing.

Abstract Painter Morris Barazani

We meet a Chicago artist who has been painting since the 1940s and is just now getting his due.

Vegan Indian Cooking

Indian Cookbook Author Shares Secrets from Her Kitchen

Former Chicago TV personality Anupy Singla wants you to try your luck at vegan Indian cooking. She shares some of her best secrets from the kitchen.

Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

To see or not to see -- Hedy Weiss reviews Hamlet and three more shows during this busy theater season.

Viewer Mail: 9/20

Bruce Rauner vs. CTU

We have your reaction to venture capitalist Bruce Rauner's attacks on the Chicago Teachers Union in tonight's Viewer Mail.

City vs. Unions

The teachers' strike is over, but the city must now negotiate contracts with police and fire unions. How will the city afford what's coming? Paris Schutz has the story.
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Mayor's Adviser Attacks CTU

As the teachers' strike comes to an end, Bruce Rauner, a board member from the Chicago Public Education Fund, says teachers unions protect bad teachers. Rauner and Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Jesse Sharkey join us.
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Eboo Patel on the Promise of Interfaith America

An inflammatory video sparks anti-American protests. We talk with a local author and commentator who argues Islam and America are mutually enriching and not mutually exclusive.
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Fragile X Syndrome, Autism: Treating Social Withdrawal

A new drug shows promise in the treatment of social withdrawal for people with Fragile X syndrome, and potentially for autism patients.
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Chicago Business News: 9/19

American Airlines sends out layoff warnings to 11,000 employees, including 900 in Chicago. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has that story, and more top business headlines.
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Lee Child

Tom Cruise stars as the Hollywood version of author Lee Child's character, Jack Reacher. Child is here to talk about his best-selling books, the new movie and the latest installment in the Reacher series.
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Web Extra: Karen Lewis on End of Strike

Karen Lewis comments on the end of the teachers' strike.

Teachers' Strike Ends

School will be back in session on Wednesday as Chicago teachers vote to end the strike. Paris Schutz has the latest.
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CPS, CTU on End of Strike

The Chicago Teachers Union voted to end the strike after the House of Delegates met Tuesday afternoon. We talk with both sides about what’s ahead for Chicago students.
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Public Relations During Strike

Who won the war for public opinion? Was it the teachers or was it the mayor? We have analysis.
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Web Extra: Parents Storm Board of Ed

There are outspoken parents on both sides of the strike. Some parents are in support of teachers, while others are in support of CPS and the school board.

"Golden"

How Rod Blagojevich Talked Himself Out of the Governor's Office and Into Prison

How did Rod Blagojevich become so obsessed with campaign cash? Two Chicago Tribune reporters dig deep into the former governor's roots.
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Scientific Chicago with Neil Shubin

“Brain Clock”, Microbiomes, Levitating Pharmaceuticals, Smell & Dark Energy

Our science guy, Neil Shubin, explains how what appears to be a magic trick is helping scientists develop pharmaceuticals with fewer side effects. He has that story and more on tonight's Scientific Chicago.
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Manilow Sculptures

We take you to a prairie setting filled with gigantic works of art.
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CPS Seeks Court Order to End Strike

Lawyers for Chicago Public Schools filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction to end the teachers' strike. Paris Schutz has the latest on the court order request, and Elizabeth Brackett reports on details of the contract that teachers are considering.
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Contract Analysis & CTU Negotiations

It's the second week of no classes for Chicago Public Schools students. What went wrong after things looked so promising on Friday? Where do negotiations go from here? Phil Ponce and our panel have analysis.
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