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Monday, July 26, 2010
Rod Blagojevich Trial
The beginning of closing arguments brought out a crowd -- including the courtroom debut of Blagojevich daughters Amy and Annie. Elizabeth Brackett fills us in on the details.
News Analysis: Blagojevich Trial Closing Arguments
How effective were closing arguments, and where will the trial go from here? Carol Marin and her panel take a look.
Cambodia War Crimes Trial Verdict
30 years after one of the worst genocides in history, a war crimes tribunal hands down its first verdict. Ash-har Quraishi will be here with the story of Chicago's remarkable connections to the killing fields of Cambodia.
More on the story
Chicago Business
Can production of the Ford Explorer in Chicago and the creation of 1,200 jobs bring Chicago's unemployment rate under 10 percent? Kris Kridel joins us to talk about Ford's announcement and other business headlines.
Remembering Dick Buckley
Legendary jazz disc jockey Dick Buckley died last week. We hear what Buckley had to say about his life and career in a classic WTTW documentary from 1989.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Rod Blagojevich Trial
The case is about to be in the hands of the jury. Closing arguments finished today in the federal corruption trial of Rod Blagojevich, and the jury will begin deliberating tomorrow. Elizabeth Brackett was there for the defense's more-than-energetic finish -- she gives us all the fiery details.
News Analysis: Blagojevich Trial
Eddie Arruza and his panel weigh in on the prosecution and defense's closing arguments and the possible impact on the jurors.
Shrek the Musical
Shrek's new swamp has landed in downtown Chicago. We meet the Carol Stream native who's playing the beloved ogre in the first national tour of Shrek the Musical.
Eric Petersen's official site
Ask Alpana
Check, Please! host and master sommelier Alpana Singh introduces us to some favorite wine websites you should be visiting.
Alpana Singh's favorite wine websites
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Rod Blagojevich Trial
The jury has their instructions and the case is now officially in their hands. What were those instructions, and how long might the Blagojevich brothers wait for their verdict? Elizabeth Brackett reports.
Read our Blagojevich blog
News Analysis: Convicted by the Feds
Carol Marin confers with a panel of very high-profile convicted former public officials. They give their insight into what former Governor Rod Blagojevich is going through, and how they think the government has handled this case.
Dan McGrath
This fall, a struggling South Side Catholic school will have a new president with a surprising resume: veteran Chicago sports journalist Dan McGrath. We'll find out what inspired the change, and what changes McGrath hopes to bring to Leo High School.
Live Music Wednesday
Local musician Sad Brad Smith tells us how the movie Up in the Air helped put him on the map, and performs his song from the film.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Rod Blagojevich Biography
What was Rod Blagojevich's life before he entered politics? We take an in-depth look at the former Governor's childhood, his college years, his entry into politics, and more when we re-visit Elizabeth Brackett's award-winning 2002 documentary about the life of Rod Blagojevich as we await the jury verdict in his corruption trial.
Rev. Jesse Jackson
Shirley Sherrod's remarks set off a firestorm in Washington this month. A friend of the family, Rev. Jesse Jackson, chimes in on that controversy as well as his son's connection to the Blagojevich trial.
Parking Meter Rates
We have new revelations from the Chicago News Cooperative about the deal that privatized parking spaces in Chicago.
Viewer Mail
We have your thoughts on our coverage of the Blagojevich trial -- and our selection of guests -- when we read some of your viewer mail.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman
On tonight's edition: the jury deliberates as the Blagojevich brothers wait. In politics, gubernatorial candidates Pat Quinn and Bill Brady spar over possible increases in real estate and income taxes. We take a closer look at a Chicago Sun-Times series on the toll of violence in Chicago, including the rising body count and the fact that communities are remaining silent. And in sports, baseball's trade deadline, the Blackhawks' money problems, and the red-hot White Sox.
Guests:
Jim Rose, ABC 7 News
Elizabeth Brackett, WTTW
Frank Main, Chicago Sun-Times
Bruce Dold, Chicago Tribune
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