News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
Nearly 40 years after the passage of the federal Fair Housing Law, housing advocates say that ethnic and racial steering is alive and prospering among some Chicago area realtors. Eddie Arruza and his panel take a look at why and where it's still happening. Guests: Barbara Knox, Department of Housing and Urban Development; Florentina Rendon, Hope Fair Housing Center; and Alexander Chaparro, Chicago Association of Realtors.
Rosenwald Apartments
A Bronzeville landmark goes up for auction tomorrow. Rich Samuels tells us why Chicago's preservationists think the Rosenwald Apartments are worth saving. Click here for auction details.
Influential Chicagoan
Chicagoan Aida Giachello was just named in Time magazine as one of America's "25 Most Influential Hispanics." Phil Ponce talks with her about her work, her influence and what this recognition means. Read the Time magazine article here.
Chicago Matters
What if every dollar you saved for the down payment on a house was matched two to one? In our Chicago Matters series "Money Talks," we have the story of a program that helps Chicago families make the leap to the middle class. Steans Family Foundation "Save Up!" Program
"Save Up!" Partner Organizations
Other Individual Development Account Programs in Chicago:
From the WTTW Vault
We'll show you John Callaway's 1978 interview with Coretta Scott King, who today is recovering in an Atlanta hospital from a recent stroke and heart attack.
Scoring Big
"March of the Penguins" is scoring big at the box office this summer. We'll talk to the composer of the film's musical score, Chicago native Alex Wurman.
One More Thing...
...about a new language our kids are using online.
