On this edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman, First Lady Michelle Obama makes an emotional return to her hometown to rally support for anti-violence programs. With mass school closings on the horizon, CPS plans to double its Safe Passage program, which helps students walk safely through gang turf to school. Low voter turnout plagues Tuesday’s elections, as Democrat Robin Kelly wins the 2nd Congressional District seat vacated by Jesse Jackson Jr. Springfield lawmakers work on concealed carry legislation, and casino expansion sparks a heated debate. The city looks to make more money from increased digital advertising at O’Hare Airport. Travelers at Midway now have a one-stop shop for car rentals. And in sports, the Blackhawks rely on superb goaltending, and the Cubs deal with blustery weather and a bizarre animal delivery.
Guests:
- Mary Ann Ahern, NBC-5 News
- Jesse Rogers, ESPN Chicago
- Jon Hilkevitch, Chicago Tribune
- Maudlyne Ihejirika, Chicago Sun-Times
Watch our panel’s web-exclusive conversation in Web Extra: The Week in Review: 4/12.
Here is a roundup of Chicago Tonight‘s web stories from this week:
Monday, April 8:
- Wrigley Deal Close?
- North Korean Threat
- A Holocaust Survivor Remembers
- Loyola Championship: 50th Anniversary
- Ramblers Excerpt & Slideshow
- Viewer Feedback: Roger Ebert
Tuesday, April 9:
- Web Exclusive: Safe Passage
- Map: Current Safe Passage Schools
- School Safety
- Q&A with CTU President Karen Lewis
- Map: Proposed School Closings
- CPS Closure Timeline
- Growing up Emanuel
- Russian Meteorite at Field Museum
Wednesday, April 10:
- Michelle Obama Visits Chicago to Combat Youth Violence
- Market Reaction to President Obama's Budget
- The Great Deformation: The Corruption of Capitalism in America
- Web Extra: 1986 John Callaway Interview with David Stockman
- Chicago Business News: 4/10
- Jody Williams
- Optimo Hats
Thursday, April 11:
- Stanley Moore to Replace Commissioner Beavers
- Children’s Gender Clinic
- Comedian Julia Sweeney
- Armory Exhibit at DePaul Art Museum
- Reptile Fest
- Viewer Feedback: School Safety
Friday, April 12:
- Weekend Events Around Town: 4/12 – 4/14
- Web Extra: The Week in Review
