On this edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman, the Chicago teachers’ strike ends, but how will the city pay for the changes? Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. puts his Washington D.C. townhouse on the market to pay for medical bills. Sen. Mark Kirk speaks up about Illinois pension reform. Walgreens aims to be a global pharmacist. And in sports, the White Sox battle to stay in first place. And all eyes are on Jay Cutler as the Bears prepare to take on the Rams.
Guests:
- Mary Mitchell, Chicago Sun-Times
- Charles Thomas, ABC-7 News
- Jim Litke, Associated Press
- Bruce Japsen, Forbes
Watch our panel's web-exclusive conversation in Web Extra: The Week in Review: 9/21.
Here is a roundup of Chicago Tonight‘s web stories from this week:
Monday, September 17:
- CPS Seeks Court Order to End Strike
- Contract Analysis & CTU Negotiations
- "Big Cat" Williams on Bears' Loss to Packers
- Ask Geoffrey
- Cigar Box Guitar Enthusiasts Aren’t Just Blowing Smoke
- Viewer Mail: CPS vs. CTU: Strike
Tuesday, September 18:
- Web Extra: Karen Lewis on End of Strike
- Teachers' Strike Ends
- CPS, CTU on End of Strike
- Public Relations During Strike
- Web Extra: Parents Storm Board of Ed
- Golden
- Scientific Chicago with Neil Shubin
- Manilow Sculptures
Wednesday, September 19:
- City vs. Unions
- Mayor's Adviser Attacks CTU
- Eboo Patel on the Promise of Interfaith America
- Fragile X Syndrome, Autism: Treating Social Withdrawal
- Chicago Business News
- Lee Child
Thursday, September 20:
- Violence in Chicago
- Expo Chicago
- Abstract Painter Morris Barazani
- Vegan Indian Cooking
- Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews
- Viewer Mail: Bruce Rauner vs. CTU
Friday, September 21:
- Weekend Events Around Town: 9/21-9/23
- Web Extra: The Week in Review
