Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 8/31


On this edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan delve into their personal stories and political philosophies at the Republican National Convention. The Illinois delegation in Tampa includes potential 2014 gubernatorial candidates. The Chicago Teachers Union sets a September 10 strike date, forcing the district to make contingency plans for more than 400,000 students. Hoffman Estates-based Sears suffers another setback when it gets bumped from the S&P 500. And in sports, the Bears end the preseason on a winning note, while the White Sox prepare for a crucial weekend series against the Tigers.

Guests:
- Tom Corfman, Crain's Chicago Business
- Maudlyne Ihejirika, Chicago Sun-Times
- Bruce Dold, Chicago Tribune
- Jim Litke, Associated Press

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Watch our panel's web-exclusive conversation in Web Extra: The Week in Review: 8/31.

Here is a roundup of Chicago Tonight‘s web stories from this week:

Monday, August 27:
- Latest News on Illinois Delegation from RNC in Tampa
- Political Perspective of GOP Convention
- PBS NewsHour’s Jeffrey Brown
- History of Political Conventions
- Web Extra: Taking the Political Temperature in Tampa
- Web Extra: Sen. Kirk Dillard
- Web Extra: Former Gov. Jim Edgar
- Live Tweets from Republican National Convention
- Mayor Emanuel Announces Free Fare Card Pilot Program
- Ask Geoffrey

Tuesday, August 28:
- News & Analysis from Republican National Convention
- Paris Schutz on Latest RNC News
- Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford
- Web Extra: Sen. Mark Kirk's RNC Video
- Web Extra: Gambling Veto Reaction from Tampa
- Web Extra: Breaking the Ice with the Illinois Republicans
- Ethics Reform Task Force Releases Part II of Report

Wednesday, August 29:
- Latest RNC News & Analysis
- Paris Schutz on Latest RNC News
- Congressman Aaron Schock
- Web Extra: House Speaker John Boehner
- Web Extra: Illinois' Credit Rating Drops
- Web Extra: Bleary-Eyed Reporters
- CTU Files 10-Day Strike Notice

Thursday, August 30:
- Reaction to Romney’s Speech & Latest RNC News
- Web Extra: Illinois Democrats Crash the Grand Ole' Party
- Web Extra: Grand Old Partying

Friday, August 31:
- Ira Glass on Sleepwalk With Me
- Weekend Events Around Town: 8/31-9/3
- Web Extra: The Week in Review

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