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Chicago Tonight’s New Website

By Yasmin Rammohan | Published August 25, 2011 | 3 Comments »

Chicago Tonight has moved! Check out our new website here. You’ll find all of our More on the Story content integrated within each show segment post, archived video and more.

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Performance Incentives Announced for Chicago Principals

By Yasmin Rammohan | Published August 15, 2011 | Comments Off

On Monday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) officials announced the formation of the Chicago Leadership Collaborative (CLC), a principal training and support program designed to ensure that every school has a highly effective leader who can drive the change needed to improve student achievement and graduate every student college and career ready. [...]

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More on the Story: Week in Review (8/8 – 8/12)

By Yasmin Rammohan | Published August 12, 2011 | Comments Off

Here is a roundup of Chicago Tonight‘s web stories from this week: Monday, August 8: – On the Record – Daren Wendell: Swim to Chicago Tuesday, August 9: – Race Study can Predict Ability to Remember Faces – Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Leadership – Chase to Bring More Than 400 Jobs to [...]

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“The Interrupters”

By Yasmin Rammohan | Published August 11, 2011 | Comments Off

The Interrupters is a new documentary about the fight against violence on Chicago streets. Director/producer Steve James and author-turned-producer Alex Kotlowitz, whose original article inspired the film, join us on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm, along with one of the Violence Interrupters. The film follows a year in the life of the city of Chicago as [...]

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Consumer Tips from “The Fixer”

By Yasmin Rammohan | Published August 10, 2011 | 1 Comment »

We’ve all had frustrating experiences calling customer service. But what is life like for the person answering the phone? Chicago Sun-Times’ “The Fixer” columnist Stephanie Zimmermann will have a report from inside those call centers on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm. What can consumers do to improve their experiences when dealing with customer service representatives? [...]

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Chase to Bring More Than 400 Jobs to Chicago

By Yasmin Rammohan | Published August 9, 2011 | Comments Off

Chase will create more than 400 news jobs in Chicago by the end of 2012 and will open four new branches in the city, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced on Tuesday. “By creating new jobs in neighborhoods across Chicago, this expansion will help kick-start economic growth in communities throughout our city,” said Mayor Emanuel. “This announcement [...]

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More on the Story: Week in Review (8/1 – 8/5)

By Yasmin Rammohan | Published August 5, 2011 | Comments Off

Here is a roundup of Chicago Tonight‘s web stories from this week: Monday, August 1: – Snakes on a Plain – Safety Tips and Crime Statistics – The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – Blagojevich’s Sentencing Date Set – Quinn Signs Illinois DREAM Act Tuesday, August 2: – Day Trips from Chicago – “En Route” [...]

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Artist Matt Lamb

By Yasmin Rammohan | Published August 3, 2011 | Comments Off

Chicago artist Matt Lamb’s success story is like no other. Long before he ever picked up a paintbrush, Lamb ran a profitable chain of funeral homes and lived the high life. But he gave up the business, kicked his alcohol habit and tried something he’d never done before — painting. That was more than 30 [...]

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Cool Recipes for a Hot Summer

By Yasmin Rammohan | Published August 3, 2011 | Comments Off

On Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm, Randy Zweiban, owner and executive chef of downtown Chicago restaurant Province, demonstrates some cool recipes for a hot summer that won’t require turning on the stove. Check out the two web-exclusive recipes from Chef Zweiban below. Apple Salad 4 Cups Julienned Apples (preferably honey crisp or gala) 3 Cups [...]

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Day Trips from Chicago

By Yasmin Rammohan | Published August 2, 2011 | 8 Comments »

On Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm, we hear from local author Elisa Drake about her new book: Day Trips from Chicago. The guide offers trip-planning information for adventures you can take close to home. Check out the following excerpt of a day trip to Pontiac, Ill. Click on the image below to view more of [...]

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Blagojevich’s Sentencing Date Set

By Yasmin Rammohan | Published August 1, 2011 | Comments Off

A tentative sentencing date has been set for former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, following his conviction on 17 counts during his corruption retrial this summer. U.S. District Judge James Zagel has set the hearing for October 6, 2011. Zagel said Blagojevich’s sentencing hearing could last anywhere from two hours to two days, depending on the [...]

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More on the Story: Week in Review (7/25 – 7/29)

By Yasmin Rammohan | Published July 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Here is a roundup of Chicago Tonight‘s web stories from this week: Monday, July 25: – Sylvia McNair unPHILtered Blog: – Time Passes Tuesday, July 26: – Ameya Pawar: Alderman of the People – Tips for Greener Living – Gertrude Abercrombie: ‘Midwestern Surrealist’ Mayoral News: – Mayor Emanuel Seeks to Expand Urban Farming unPHILtered Blog: [...]

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West Side Story

By Yasmin Rammohan | Published July 28, 2011 | 3 Comments »

The 1957 musical “West Side Story” is one of the most iconic American musicals, but it rarely tours. The show is expensive to stage and demands a cast who can sing, act and dance like their lives depend on it. On Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm, we go backstage alongside a pair of performers with [...]

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City Council Passes Ethics Reform Ordinance

By Yasmin Rammohan | Published July 28, 2011 | Comments Off

On Thursday, the Chicago City Council passed an ethics ordinance introduced by Mayor Rahm Emanuel which will create a level of transparency unprecedented in the history of Chicago’s city government. “I promised during the campaign to reform city government and change the way we do business at City Hall,” said Mayor Emanuel. “Today’s ethics ordinance [...]

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Camp TWIG

By Yasmin Rammohan | Published July 27, 2011 | Comments Off

It looks like a typical summer camp but its mission is far from typical. On Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm, Eddie Arruza takes us to Camp TWIG in Winnetka where the kids not only have fun, but learn something important about each other. TWIG, which stands for Together We Influence Growth, began in 1966. It [...]

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