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November
30, 2001
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Month
in Review: Steve Edwards discusses the stories of November
with the Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn; Charlie
Wheelen of The Economist, and the Chicago Reporter's
outgoing editor and publisher Laura Washington. |
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Remembering
Jim Crow: Richard Steele talks with William Chafe,
co-editor of Remembering Jim Crow: African Americans Tell About
Life in the Segregated South. |
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Walking
Tour: Eight Forty-Eight contributor Bennie Currie
takes us to his personal museum of discrimination. |
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Theater
Reviews: Theater contributor Jonathan Abarbanel, reviews
the Court Theatre’s production of The Chairs; Eclipse
Theatre’s production of “2” at Athenaeum Studio
and The Glamour House, at Victory Gardens Theater. |
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Cool
Spot: Regular contributor Jerry Pohlen and Eight Forty-Eigth
producer Gianofer Fields take us to the Raggedy Ann Museum
in Arcola, Illinois. |
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November
29, 2001
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Tourism:
Steve Edwards talks with Crain’s Chicago Business
media and entertainment reporter Brian McCormick about the
ailing hotel and entertainment industry. |
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River
East: Architecture contributor Ed Keegan evaluates the
new Embassy Suites design and its effect on the Streeterville neighborhood. |
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16-mm
Film Festival: Eight Forty-Eight senior producer Justin
Kaufmann talks with Jim Finn, curator of this weekend's
16-millimeter film festival "Out of the Vault" at the
Chicago Cultural Center. |
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Theatre
Scene: Second City alumnus Peter Grosz performs an excerpt
from his new one-man show The Buttling Butler Buttles. |
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Lou
Donaldson: Chicago Public Radio jazz host Dan Bindert interviews
the jazz alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, celebrating his
75th birthday this November. |
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November
28, 2001
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Veto
Session: Illinois Public Radio Statehouse reporter Sean Crawford
talks with Steve Edwards about the Illinois General Assembly's
veto session and other political happenings. |
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Lemak
Trial: Chicago Tribune reporter Jeff Coen updates
us on day two of the Marilyn Lemak murder trial. |
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LTV
Steel: Porter County, Indiana, councilman Leon West joins
us to share the effects of LTV Steel filing bankruptcy proceedings. |
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Women
Racing: Eight Forty-Eight sports contributor Cheryl
Raye Stout talks with John and Julia McEvoy, authors
of Women in Racing: In their own Words, about personal stories
of the jockeys. Then, Cheryl Raye Stout talks with Zoe
Cadman, currently riding at Hawthorne Race Course. |
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Christmas
Shopping: Chicago writer Ethel Hammer has decided to
give shopping the boot this year. |
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Street
Sounds: Chicago poet David Hernandez joins Steve Edwards
to talk about his new CD, Satin City Serenade, which fuses
poetry and music. |
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November 27,
2001
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Afghan
Life: Chicago Public Radio's Shirley Jahad interviews
filmmaker, former Chicagoan and Afghanistan native Sedika Mojadidi
about her documentary on life in Afghanistan and Pakistan. |
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Historic
Homicide Report: Leigh Bienen, professor and senior lecturer
at Northwestern University School of Law and director of the Chicago
Historical Homicide Project, talks with Steve Edwards about
the ongoing crime tracking project. |
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Scene
of the Crime: Eight Forty-Eight contributor Richard
Steele is out with Richard Lindberg, author of Return
Again to the Scene of the Crime. |
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November 26,
2001
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Back
to the Future: Steve Edwards discusses the past, present
and future of the Chicagoland region with John McCarron,
Metropolitan Planning Council vice president of planning and communications;
Frank Beale, executive director of Metropolis 2020 and Steve
Rhodes, co-author of a Chicago Magazine article entitled
‘Back to the Future’, about Chicago Magazine's 1976 forecast
for the region, 25 years later. |
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Prejudice:
Chicago writer Cassandra Smith explains how new groups may
experience prejudice. |
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They
All Fall Down: Steve Edwards talks with Laura Eason,
artistic director of the Lookinglass Theatre Company, and Richard
Cahan, author of They All Fall Down: Richard Nickel's Struggle
to Save America's Architecture, about a new theatrical production
of the late Chicago photographer Richard Nickel's crusade to save
the buildings of Louis Sullivan. |
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1001
Afternoons: Steve Edwards talks with writer Paul Peditto,
about the Prop Theatre's production based on the life and columns
of Chicago writer Ben Hecht. |
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November 21,
2001
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Travel:
Steve Edwards looks at Thanksgiving travel first with Steve
Nolan, spokesperson for AAA-Chicago. Then, he talks with Mary
Rose Loney, aviation consultant, and Dave Schulz, director
of the Infrastructure Technology Institute at Northwestern University.
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Ravi
Shankar: Chicago Public Radio's Steve Shadley interviews
the sitar master whose last North American performance takes place
this Monday at Chicago's Symphony Center. |
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Gratitude:
Eight Forty-Eight resident philosopher Al Gini discusses
the human condition of gratitude with host Steve Edwards. |
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Thankful:
Chicago writer James Finn Garner tells a personal story of
appreciation of his son's differences. |
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Thankfulness:
Chicagoans share what they are thankful for this holiday season. |
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Giving
Thanks: Evanston writer and storyteller Marilyn Price
shares a special tale. |
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Holiday
Journey: 11 year-old April-Hope Wareham brings us "The
Thanksgiving Drive: 100 percent true." |
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November 20, 2001
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Private/Public
Economies: Eight Forty-Eight economics contributor Charlie
Wheelan talks with Steve Edwards about how economic decisions
in boardrooms compare to those made in legislative chambers. |
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Levy
Restaurants: Food contributor Steve Dolinsky talks with
restaurateur Larry Levy about his restaurant business and its sports
and entertainment division. |
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Dying
Media: Media contributor Wally Podrazik explores the
challenges of preserving images when the mediums continue to be
phased out. |
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In
Our Own Image: Richard Steele talks with Patrik Henry
Bass and Karen Pugh, authors of the photo book, In
Our Own Image: Treasured African-American Traditions, Journeys &
Icons. |
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Awe:
Regular contributor Rita Coburn Whack talks with Chicago
writer Achy Obejas about her recent book, Days of Awe. |
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November 19, 2001
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Bioterrorism
Preparedness: Chicago Public Radio reporter Jay Field
investigates the state of Chicago area hospital bioterrorism preparedness. |
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Medical
Information: Eight Forty-Eight computer technology contributor
Lew Koch talks with Steve Edwards about security of
personal medical information. |
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Football:
Sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout checks in on high school,
college and professional football. |
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Death
Penalty: Illinois Public Radio’s Dave Dickey reports
on Illinois’ ongoing examination of its death penalty legislation. |
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Williams, Gary Sinese, and Steve Edwards in the Eight Forty-Eight
studio. |
Gary Sinise:
Steve Edwards sits down with actor Gary Sinise
to talk about his stage, screen and music careers. |
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November 16, 2001
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Ramadan:
Steve Edwards visits "Baba's Place" and speaks
to manager Mohammed Malik and restaurant patrons about the month
of prayer, reflection and fasting. |
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Cool
Spot: Eight Forty-Eight producer Gianofer Fields
and writer Jerry Pohlen visit with Lesley Kadish,
curator of The Museum of Questionable Medical Devices, in Minnesota. |
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Magnificent
Obsession: True stories of recovery from alcohol and drug addiction,
told by those living the experience, and produced by Jim Nayder.
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Recovery:
Steve Edwards talks with Kathy Novak, Hazelden Chicago’s
clinical supervisor of residential services, about addiction and
recovery. |
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November 15, 2001
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Watch
List: Chicago Public Radio’s Jody Becker joins Steve
Edwards to talk about the watch list on which the Illinois Board
of Education has placed some Chicago elementary schools. |
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Harry
Potter: 6th Graders at the Glenn Westlake Middle School in Lombard
Illinois give the idea of the movie some thumbs up...and down. |
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West
Nile Virus: Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Lester Graham
updates us on West Nile virus in our region. |
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Fire
on the Beach: Eight Forty-Eight's Richard Steele
talks with authors David Wright and David Zoby about
the true story of Richard Etheridge and the Pea Island Lifesavers.
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Theater
Reviews: Eight Forty-Eight theater contributor Jonathan
Abarbanel reviews the latest from the Chicago area stage. |
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November 14, 2001
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Hollywood:
U.S. Congressman Henry Hyde, 6th District (R-IL), talks with
Steve Edwards about hearings with movie and marketing experts
to gether ideas on combating terrorism. |
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Media: Eight Forty Eight media contributor Wally Podrazik
with another view on media and history-in-the-making. |
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Renzo
Piano: Eight Forty-Eight architecture contributor Ed
Keegan talks with Italian architect Renzo Piano about
his plan for the Art Institute addition. |
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Outer
Ear Festival: We give you a sampling from the 2nd Annual Outer
Ear Festival of Sound. |
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November 13, 2001
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Fall
Veto Session: Steve Edwards examines issues facing Illinois
lawmakers with Illinois Public Radio bureau chief Bill Wheelhouse
and Chicago Tribune staff reporter Christy Parsons.
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Terkel and Garrison Keillor share one thing in common, color
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Lake Wobegon:
Eight Forty-Eight special contributor Studs Terkel
interviews Garrison Keillor, host of Prairie Home Companion
and author of the new book, Lake Wobegon: Summer 1956.
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November 9, 2001
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Bears/Packers:
We investigate the rivalry between the Chicago Bears and the Green
Bay Packers by talking with Bears fan Dan Thompson. Then,
we venture into Packers territory John Bunge, owner of Wills
Northwoods Inn. And Bears fan Derek Lauber, shares his yearly
adventure infiltrating Packer community. |
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New
Restaurants: Eight Forty-Eight food contributor Steve
Dolinsky updates Steve Edwards about new restaurants
in the Chicago area. |
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Pick
Me-Up: Chicago writer Jeffrey Essmann shares his heavily
caffeinated adventures of modern dating. |
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Cool
Spot: Jerry Pohlen and Eight Forty-Eight producer
Gianofer Fields visit Oak Park Mall in Austin, Minnesota
for the Spamboree! at the Spam Museum. |
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Film
Reviews: Film contributor Jonathan Miller reviews the
latest from the big screen including: Va Savoir, It's
a Long Road, and Intimacy. |
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November 8, 2001
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Divas:
Steve Edwards visits with members of the north side poetry
group The Divas. |
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Illinois
Voices: G.E. Murray, co-editor of Illinois Voices:
An Anthology of Twentieth Century Poetry joins Steve Edwards
to talk about the new publication and the diversity and influence
of poetry in this state. |
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NWA
Poets: A selection from the Journal of Ordinary Thought's
Neighborhood Writing Alliance project. |
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Theater
Scene: We continue our series of local theatre with a scene
from About Face Theatre’s production of Undone. |
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Thax
Douglas: Joshua Gleason brings us a portrait of Chicago
music scene poet Thax Douglas. |
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Poetry
Speaks: Steve Edwards talks with Dominique Raccah,
editor of Poetry Speaks, a book and compact disc anthology
of great poets reading their own works. |
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November 7, 2001
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City
Budget: Steve Edwards looks at Chicago's 2002 budget
with Gary Washburn, city hall reporter for the Chicago
Tribune, then with Jackie Levy, executive director of
the Neighborhood Capitol Budget Group. |
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American
Theatre: Eight Forty-Eight theater contributor Jonathan
Abarbanel talks with Brian Russel, artistic director
for the American Theatre Company, about the recent events and struggles
of this theatre group. |
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Just
War: Steve Edwards talks with Eight Forty-Eight resident
philosopher Al Gini about the concept of a "just war".
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Jazz
in Japan: Chicago Public Radio music director Chris Heim
talks with E. Taylor Atkins about his book Blue Nippon:
Authenticating Jazz in Japan. |
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November 6, 2001
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Economic
Update: Eight Forty-Eight economics contributor Charlie
Wheelan joins Steve Edwards to discuss what the latest
economic figures mean for our area. Then, Chicago Public Radio's
Jesse Hardman reports on how Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood
is dealing with uncertain economic times. And, Chicago Public Radio's
Tony Sarabia talks with an advertising executive who's out
of working...but looking. |
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Bioterrorism:
Investigative journalist Bill Kurtis talks with Chicago Public
Radio's Shirley Jahad about his new documentary on bioterrorism. |
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Jazz
and Japan: Chicago Public Radio's Steve Edwards talks
with George Yoshida, author of Reminiscing in Swingtime:
Japanese Americans in American Popular Music 1925-1960. |
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November 5, 2001
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Fighting
Terrorism: Chicago Public Radio's Jay Field talks with
Illinois Homeland Security Coordinator Matt Bettenhausen
about local preparedness. |
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Water
Safety: Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Lester Graham
reports on regional plans to protect water supplies. |
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Da
Bears: Sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout checks in
on the Chicago sports scene with the Chicago Bears, the Chicago
Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks and the Chicago D’Backs. |
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Van
Gogh: Steve Edwards talks with Fred Leeman, co-author
of Van Gogh's Table at the Auberge Ravoux. |
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Zine
Guide: Eight Forty-Eight producer Amy Dorn gets
a tour of a local independent bookstore with Brent Ritzel,
editor and publisher of the Zine Guide, The Ultimate Independent
Press Resource Guide. |
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November 2, 2001 |
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USPS:
Chicago Public Radio’s Shirley Jahad talks with Linda
Torney, president of the Illinois Postal Worker's feelings about
postal workers’ feelings about anthrax and other recent events. |
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Lincoln
Library: Illinois Public Radio bureau chief Bill Wheelhouse
talks with Steve Edwards about controversies surrounding
the proposed Lincoln Library. |
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Theater
Scene: We continue our series on excerpts from local theater
productions with a scene from the Prop Theatre’s production
of Rosemary. |
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Theater
Reviews: Eight Forty-Eight theater contributor Jonathan
Abarbanel looks at Absolution at the Steppenwolf; They
All Fall Down, Lookinglass Theater company's production at Ruth
Page Theater, and Reasonable Facsimile Company’s production
of Words with C. |
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Wine:
Food contributor Steve Dolinsky talks with Michael Mondavi,
owner of the Napa Valley winery of the same name, about the business
of wine. |
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Latina
Poets: Rita Coburn Whack talk with Brenda Cardenas,
author of Between the Heart and the Land: Latina Poets in the
Midwest. |
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Cool
Spot: Jerry Pohlen and Eight Forty-Eight producer
Gianofer Fields visit Sauk Center, Minnesota, and take a
tour of the boyhood home of Sinclair Lewis. |
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November 1, 2001 |
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Bridgeview
Connection: Chicago Tribune writer David Jackson
takes Steve Edwards down the money trail that connects one
financier whose money trail extends from Osama Bin Laden to south
suburban Bridgeview. |
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Home
Security: Gary, Indiana Mayor Scott King talks with Steve
Edwards about the role of local law enforment in homeland security,
after his recent trip to the U.S. Conference of Mayors. |
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T.V.:
Media contributor Wally Podrazik talks with Steve Edwards
about the Emmy Awards, and his analysis of this year's fall cancellations. |
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Enforcing
Mentor: Sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout talks with
Chicago Bull Charles Oakley about his role as mentor and
power forward for the Bulls. |
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Sandro:
Chicago Public Radio's Richard Steele talk with Chicago-based
photographer Sandro about his work with sports stars, supermodels,
celebs and "everyday" people, as well as his current project
with the National Ballet of Cuba.. |
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