On this edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7:00 pm, lawmakers file a lawsuit against Gov. Pat Quinn after he withholds their paychecks due to their inability to pass pension reform. Chicago’s budget deficit could balloon to more than a billion dollars if the pension system isn’t overhauled. Illinois becomes the 20th state to legalize medical marijuana. A possible change to the state fire code requiring sprinklers in high-rises built before 1975 sparks controversy. Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. refuses to apologize for inflammatory remarks he made in Florida after George Zimmerman’s not-guilty verdict. And in sports, the Bears stage a fan-friendly training camp practice at Soldier Field.
Guests:
- Charles Thomas, ABC-7 News
- Jon Hilkevitch, Chicago Tribune
- Laura Washington, Chicago Sun-Times
- Jim Litke, Associated Press
Watch our panel’s web-exclusive conversation in Web Extra: The Week in Review: 8/2.
Here is a roundup of Chicago Tonight's web stories from this week:
Monday, July 29:
- Egyptian Authorities Kill 72 Protesters
- Ad Firm Merger
- Congressional Budget Cuts Threaten Great Lakes
- Every Day is Election Day
- Artist Leo Segedin
- Viewer Feedback: Fire Sprinkler Requirements
Tuesday, July 30:
- Mayor Touts Drop in CTA Absenteeism on Heels of New Fare System Launch
- Analysis of Pope Francis' Remarks on Gay Priests
- Lake Shore Drive Redesign
- Chicago’s Library Chief on Changes Ahead
- City Inoculates Ash Trees
- Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews
Wednesday, July 31:
- Quinn Responds to Madigan & Cullerton's Lawsuit
- The Public/Private Pendulum
- Local Store Closed for Gang Activity
- Chicago's Protest Culture
- Rats!
- Web Extra: Cats at Work Project
- "Fractured: North Dakota's Oil Boom"
- Jeff Garlin
Thursday, August 1:
- Web Series Premiere: Chicago Tonight’s “Field Trip"
- Quinn Signs Medical Marijuana Bill
- City Budget Director on Shortfall and Plans
- Latest News from Outer Space
- Early Signs of Alzheimer's
- Growing Power Chicago
- Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks
Friday, August 2:
- Weekend Events Around Town: 8/2 – 8/4
- Web Extra: The Week in Review
