On this edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Eddie Arruza, it was a roller coaster week for Mayor Rahm Emanuel as he made peace with his Inspector General Joe Ferguson, announced upscale grocer Whole Foods is coming to Englewood, and faced more fallout from ex-comptroller Amer Ahmad’s indictment on a kickback scheme. Safe Passage experiences high turnover, raising concerns about whether students are adequately protected walking to and from school. Gubernatorial candidates begin choosing running mates, while critics blast costly renovations to the Illinois Capitol in Springfield. And in sports, the NFL season kicks off with the Bears hosting the Bengals on Sunday at Soldier Field.
Guests:
- Mary Ann Ahern, NBC-5 News
- Maudlyne Ihejirika, Chicago Sun-Times
- Danny Ecker, Crain’s Chicago Business
- Amanda Vinicky, WUIS Springfield Public Radio
Watch our panel’s web-exclusive conversation in Web Extra: The Week in Review: 9/6.
Here is a roundup of Chicago Tonight's web stories from this week:
Monday, September 2:
- Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, September 3:
- America & Syria on the Brink
- Rapid Transit Task Force
- Illinois Lieutenant Governor
- Lyme Disease
- The Book of Mormon
- Web Extra: Remembering Leroy Martin
- Web Extra: Diana Nyad
Wednesday, September 4:
- New Whole Foods Slated for Englewood
- CDC: 1 in 4 Cardiovascular Deaths Avoidable
- Pat Brady
- Illinois Capitol Renovations
- Impressionism, Fashion, and Modernity
- Yo-Yo Ma
Thursday, September 5:
- Web Series Episode 2: Chicago Tonight's "Field Trip"
- Tribune: Emanuel Aide & Indicted City Comptroller Linked
- Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak
- Sexual Assault Claims at Maine West
- The Astronaut Wives Club
- Beethoven Fest
- Viewer Feedback: Syria & Pat Brady
Friday, September 6:
- Weekend Events Around Town: 9/6 – 9/8
- Web Extra: The Week in Review