Thursday, April 12, 2007

News Analysis with Christian Farr
Our aldermanic forums conclude tonight with 16th Ward incumbent alderman Shirley Coleman and challenger Joann Thompson.

Don Imus Controversy
We'll talk about why Don Imus' reference to hair is causing such a furor. And we'll hear what African-American women have to say about it. Guests: Laura Washington, Deborah Douglas

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Autism
We'll explore the mysterious disability called Autism which now affects more children than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. Guests: David Royko, Christopher Kennedy, Dr. Edwin Cook

  • For more about autism, visit the Autism Society of Illinois
  • "Refrigerator Mothers" airs Friday, April 13, at 9:30pm on WTTW. The film was produced by Kartemquin Films, known for such critically-acclaimed, social-issue documentaries as Hoop Dreams and The New Americans.

Friday Night Preview
We'll preview John Callaway's Friday Night interview with former M*A*S*H* star Mike Farrell.

From the Vault...
Tomorrow is the 15th anniversary of the great Chicago tunnel flood. That's when the Chicago River began emptying into an old freight tunnel system, flooding hundreds of downtown buildings. We'll look back at some of our own coverage of the disaster.

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Café Trinidad
Recipe for Roti Wrap

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