On this edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman, it was a violent Thursday night in Chicago as 13 people were shot in a single Back of the Yards park incident. There are reverberations from Bill Daley’s sudden departure from the governor’s race. There’s reaction to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s announcement about building or expanding schools soon after so many were closed. The Ashland Avenue Bus Rapid Transit route aims to emulate successful systems in other cities, but Ashland drivers are concerned about losing two lanes of traffic and limited left turns on the route. And in sports, the undefeated Bears head for Pittsburgh.
Guests:
- Mary Ann Ahern, NBC-5 Chicago
- Mike Flannery, Fox News Chicago
- Kate Grossman, Chicago Sun-Times
- Dan McGrath, Chicago Sun-Times
Watch our panel’s web-exclusive conversation in Web Extra: The Week in Review: 9/20.
Here is a roundup of Chicago Tonight's web stories from this week:
Monday, September 16:
- Bill Daley Drops Out of IL Governor Race
- Jackson Jr.'s Items Up for Auction
- Sen. Lindsey Graham on Syria & Economy
- Political Roundtable
- "Big Cat" Williams on Bears vs. Vikings
- ObamaCare
- Northwestern Launches First MOOC
- Viewer Feedback: Vladimir Putin's Letter on Syria
- Beating a Drum for the Arts
- A Guitar God Comes to Skokie
- A Bloody Good Painting
Tuesday, September 17:
- Reaction to Bill Daley's Exit from IL Governor Race
- Impact of Daley Dropout on IL Governor Race
- The National Debt
- Ron Rapoport
- Loyola's Institute of Environmental Sustainability
- Fall Gardening Tips
- Finding the “Wright” Book
- A Chicago Songbook of Stories
Wednesday, September 18:
- Quinn Reacts to Lawsuit on IL Lawmaker Pay
- Richard Wolffe
- Housing Recovery Continues
- CTA on Ventra Glitch, Third Rail, & BRT
- Farm Sanctuary
- Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews
- Leon and Sadie Garland
- Towering Willis
Thursday, September 19:
- Koschman Death Investigation Ends
- Impact of Federal Reserve Stimulus
- Government Crackdown on Tax Evaders
- New Flu Vaccine Options
- Expo Chicago 2013
- Ask Geoffrey: 9/19
- Sled Hockey
- Viewer Feedback: Factory Farming
- The "Block" Stops the Clock
Friday, September 20:
- Weekend Events Around Town: 9/20 – 9/22
- Web Extra: The Week in Review