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Category Archives: Chicago Newsroom past shows
CN Oct 20 2016
Well, now it’s out there. Mayor Emanuel would like a third term. And he’s making the case – gingerly at first, but possibly more confidently in the future – that he’s getting Chicago’s fiscal mess under control. Bill Ruthhart … Continue reading
CN Oct 6 2016
There are currently about 115 families residing in the Chicago area who are direct refuges from the war in Syria. In all of Illinois, there are maybe 130 families. What does that mean, in terms of the big picture? … Continue reading
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Tagged Jessica Darrow, refugees, Suzanne Sahloul, Syria, Syrian Community Network
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CN September 29 2016
Wanna know a big reason why people are shooting their fellow citizens on Chicago’s streets? Because they can. Because there are few, if any, consequences. “95% of the time if you shoot somebody and they survive you’re going to … Continue reading
CN Sep 22 2016
On the morning after Mayor Emanuel’s highly-promoted speech on crime and safety, there’s a broad range of reactions. And it seems fair to say that most reactions are in some way or another critical. We recorded our program a … Continue reading
CN September 15 2016
We take a step back today to attempt a look at the big picture. And our guide is Daniel Kay Hertz, proprietor of the City Notes blog. What are the big problems facing Chicago to which we’re not paying attention? … Continue reading
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Tagged Bronzeville, City Notes, CPS, CTA, CTU, Daniel Kay Hertz, DuPage County, Eisenhower Expressway, Metra, Rahm Emanuel, Red Line
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CN September 8 2016
Chicago, sadly, is right at the 3,000-people-shot-this-year mark. We talk about it today with the Reader’s Sarah Macaraeg, who co-wrote, along with Allison Flowers, the deeply-researched article Charged With Murder, but They Didn’t Kill Anyone, Police Did. Legendary Chicago journalist … Continue reading
CN September 1 2016
Troy LaRaviere resigned this week from his position as principal at Blaine Elementary. That’s not big news, since he had already won election as the president of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association. But his resignation cleared the … Continue reading
CN August 25 2016
The CPS Board was very busy yesterday. They passed a $5.4 billion operating budget, along with a basket-ful of big-ticket borrowing. There was about a billion for capital projects like new schools and additions, air conditioning and internet upgrades … Continue reading
CN Aug 11 2016
Imagine if your workplace introduced a new body-camera program. Every meeting, every movement on the factory floor or in the delivery truck – all of it – gets uploaded each day to the company’s web site. And maybe a … Continue reading
CN July 28 2016
Three of Chicago’s most knowledgeable political heavy-hitters are at the table this week to talk Hillary, Bill, Barack, Michelle and Bernie (and Rahm). Bruce DuMont, host of Beyond the Beltway, gives us the quote of the day. “I would say … Continue reading
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