Joel Weisman and his panel of guests discuss the top stories of the week.
Police say they have a strong suspect in the murder of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee. State Rep. Ken Dunkin is in hot water after breaking ranks with Democrats again. Macy’s flagship store on State Street may go part-residential. Work on the Lucas Museum of Narrative of Arts is stalled as a lawsuit is considered. And medical marijuana debuts in Illinois.
Panel
Steve Daniels, Crain’s Chicago Business
Amanda Vinicky, Illinois Public Radio and "Chicago Tonight"
Octavio Lopez, Hoy Chicago
Fred Mitchell, Chicago Tribune
This week, Joel Weisman and his guests continue the conversation online with a discussion about Chicago Tribune columnist Fred Mitchell’s decision to take a buyout after 41 years with the company. While he is leaving the Tribune, he is not retiring. Fred reflects on his career, including the best all-around athlete he covered and how sports journalism has changed.