Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 9/2


This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, the so-called “Smart Grid” bill hits Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk, but Quinn is against ComEd’s higher rates. Mayor Rahm Emanuel is confronted at two heated Town Hall budget meetings. Meanwhile, the mayor orders his Police Superintendent to slash $190 million from the Police Department budget. Wisconsin labor leaders join a Chicago Teachers Union Labor Day rally over the longer school day standoff with Schools Chief Jean-Claude Brizard. And in Sports, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen demands a contract extension, but does he deserve it? And the Chicago Bears battle the Cleveland Browns, and look ahead to the season opener.

Guests:
Charles Thomas, ABC-7 News
Lorraine Forte, Catalyst Chicago
Steve Daniels, Crain’s Chicago Business
Jesse Rogers, ESPN

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Here is a roundup of Chicago Tonight‘s web stories from this week:

Monday, August 29:
- TIF Reform
- Chicago Business News: 8/29
- Honeyboy Edwards

Tuesday, August 30:
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Wednesday, August 31:
- Kankakee Alleged Tax Scheme
- Congressman Joe Walsh
- Oak Forest Hospital
- Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews
- Artist Ivan Albright
- Viewer Mail: 8/31

Thursday, September 1:
- Jobs Speech Faces Timing Setback
- Rep. Peter Roskam
- Ground Zero 360˚ at The Field Museum
- Cultural Connections: Labor Day Weekend Events Roundup
- Art Therapy
- Viewer Mail: 9/1

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