Thursday, July 02, 2009
News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
As far as student achievement goes, the majority of Chicago Public Schools get an "F." This is according to a harsh new report that claims the school system has not improved much over the last five years even though student test scores are up. Eddie Arruza and his panel take a closer look.
The Civic Committee's report
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ComEd President
ComEd has a new president who has already made history. She discusses her new position, the future of ComEd, and much more.
Tips for saving on your electric bill
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Ramsey Lewis
Jazz great Ramsey Lewis tells us about the creative process behind his new composition inspired by Abraham Lincoln.
Ramsey Lewis
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New Resources for Autism
A new autism resource center from Chicago's Rush University Medical Center pulls together hundreds of resources for parents looking for help in raising children with autism. We meet the director of the center.
Rush University's Autism Resource Center
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Ask Alpana
Do you want to try a new summer wine but don't know where to begin? Alpana Singh joins us with her list of light and crisp wines for a warm Chicago evening in tonight's edition of Ask Alpana.
Alpana's summer wine recommendations
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Friday Night Preview
For the rest of the summer we'll be replaying the best of John Callaway's interviews on the Friday Night program. Tonight we preview John's 1984 conversation with the "Queen of All Media," Oprah Winfrey.
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Viewer Mail
We hear what you had to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.
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Remembering Norman Pellegrini
A memorial service for Norman Pellegrini will be held on July 18th, on what would have been Norman's 80th birthday, at Mayfair Lutheran Church, 4335 Lawrence Avenue, in Chicago. More details will be shared on 98.7WFMT and at wfmt.com as they become available.
WFMT listeners and family members are encouraged to share their remembrances of Norman Pellegrini. Messages can be recorded by calling 773-279-2174 or posted to WFMT’s online message board . These messages will be shared throughout the day on 98.7WFMT and at wfmt.com.
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009
City Unions Mulling Deal
There is a split among city unions as to whether or not to accept the concessions the city of Chicago is demanding in order to save more than 1,500 city jobs. Rich Samuels has more on the negotiations, and how Mayor Daley is applying pressure to those who are not cooperating with the city's plan.
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News Analysis with Carol Marin
Another fiscal year starts for the state of Illinois, and the General Assembly remains deadlocked over the state budget. Senate President John Cullerton joins Carol Marin to talk about where we go from here.
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Roth IRAs
At a time when many are worried about their retirement savings, we learn the ins and outs of Roth IRAs and how they can stretch your savings.
MSN's Roth IRA Calculator
Gwen Cohen
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Chicago River Debate
Some Chicago area organizations want the Chicago River to be disinfected in order to make it safer for people to use. There are others, however, who think that disinfection might not offer any improvement, and could waste a lot of money. Christian Farr has more on this debate.
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John Dillinger Photos
We find out how one Chicago photographer got an exclusive with John Dillinger. A Chicago man tells his grandfather's tale of the time he met "Public Enemy Number One."
Kevin Davis, grandson of photographer Sol Davis
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Brakeless Bikes
Bikes geared for racetracks are making their way onto Chicago streets. We show you why more Chicagoans are riding without brakes.
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Wednesday Music
Tonight, the Grant Park Music Festival begins its 75th season. We have a live performance from a group of singers from the Festival.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
City Council Update
Eleven aldermen introduced an ordinance that would cap the city's potential Olympic liabilities at $500 million. Rich Samuels has the latest from City Council.
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News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
Elizabeth Brackett and her panel look at the possible consequences of the Illinois budget stalemate as the deadline looms.
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Bernie Madoff's Local Victims
Bernie Madoff was sentenced yesterday to 150 years in prison. We talk to the lawyer representing some of his local victims.
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The Summer's Hottest Movies
We take a sneak peek at the new movie about John Dillinger, "Public Enemies," as well as preview a few upcoming summer movies that you should know about.
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Filmspotting
Brookfield Zoo Celebrates 75 Years
We show you what's old and new at the Brookfield Zoo as it prepares to celebrate 75 years.
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Brookfield Zoo
Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews
Hedy Weiss reviews the highly recommended production of "Boleros for the Disenchanted," now on stage at The Goodman Theater.
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Boleros for the Disenchanted
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Monday, June 29, 2009
City Hall Update
It was musical chairs at City Hall today. The former Commissioner of Transportation Tom Byrne moved over to head Streets and Sanitation. He bumps Michael Picardi, who was sent back to his old job as commissioner of Fleet Management. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on the changes.
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News Analysis with Carol Marin
With a balanced budget still on the horizon, there's much that could happen this week in Springfield. Carol Marin sits down with a group of reporters for a political roundtable to discuss state politics.
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Chicago Business
Chicago-based Boeing faces continuing challenges in both military and commercial production. WBBM Newsradio's Kris Kridel has that story, along with the latest business and economic news.
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Learning to Fish
Rich Samuels takes us to meet some kids who are being taught how to fish in the city -- and learning much more than the art of angling.
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Fishing Chicago
Cultural Dictionary
Are you overwhelmed by the flow of emails to your mobile device? According to Cramer-Krasselt's cultural dictionary, you've been "blackburried." One of the dictionary's creators joins us to discuss the highlights of her company's latest lexicon.
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More definitions and information
Summer Gardening
The Chicago Botanic Garden 's manager of school and community gardening, Eliza Fournier, stops by to offer some summer gardening tips.
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Viewer Mail
We hear what you had to say about recent stories when we read some of our viewer mail.
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John Callaway's Memorial Service
Yesterday, we celebrated the life of our dear friend and colleague John Callaway. We share some of the heartfelt tributes from the service.
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