John sits down with Chicago Cubs Hall-of-Fame pitcher Fergie Jenkins.
The Friday Night Show
John sits down with longtime political reporter Andy Shaw who just retired from ABC 7 News.
John sits down with new Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman.
We'll get a sneak preview of John Callaway's "Friday Night" interview with the new Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman.
We take a sneak peek at John Callaway's "Friday Night" interview with Chicago Tribune advice columnist Amy Dickinson.
Pulitzer-Prize winning author John Updike died Tuesday. We take a look back at John Callaway's 2006 Friday Night interview with the literary giant.
John sits down with noted Chicago author, historian and political activist Timuel Black, who just got back from President Obama's inauguration.
As the Blackhawks head to the playoffs for the first time since 2002, we take another look at John's interview with Chairman Rocky Wirtz.
Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM
Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Politicians are lining up to fill President-elect Barack Obama and Congressman Rahm Emanuel's seats; the CTA and Pace hiking fares; Chicago cabbies threatening to strike; holiday jobs a lot harder to come by this year; nearly forty percent of local homeowners who bought in 2006 now owe more than their homes are worth; the Cubs cut ties with injury-plagued pitcher Kerry Wood; and the Bears head to Green Bay.
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The Week in Review with Joel Weisman
Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Former Alderman Edward Vrdolyak pleads guilty; Obama's election night rally in Grant Park; the election's Chicago impact; Cook County new state's attorney Anita Alvarez; and the Rep. Rahm Emanuel as President-elect Barack Obama's White House Chief of Staff.
Rich Samuels and Studs Terkel talk about a life well lived.
We'll be posting a never-before-seen Rich Samuels interview with Studs Terkel in 2004. It will also air on Chicago Tonight on Monday night. And visit Rich's website this weekend where he will be posting his memories."
Visit the WFMT website.
Share your thoughts and memories of Studs Terkel and listen to WFMT's celebration of the life of Studs Terkel.
Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm
Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain square off for one last debate; Mayor Daley lays out his bad news budget; Bidders lining up for the state's highly coveted 10th casino license; Governor Blagojevich proposes tollway carpool lanes; the Blackhawks fire head coach Denis Savard; and the Bears brace for the Vikings.
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Chicago Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM
They're the faces you invite into your living room every night to deliver the days news, television anchors. This week on a special edition of the Week in Review, Joel sits down with a panel of Chicago's top anchors and a longtime media observer to assess the state of local broadcast journalism.
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Chicago Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM
Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Sparks fly at the vice presidential debate; Senator Obama's poll numbers on the rise; Mayor Daley leases Midway Airport for $2.5 billion; the CTA and cab drivers looking for a fare hike; Chicago's budget woes may force 1,000 layoffs; and the Cubs and Sox in a playoff nightmare.
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