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Black History Month
Throughout the month of February, Eight Forty-Eight is presenting pieces in honor of Black History Month. These pieces are indicated in our Audio Library below by the prefix, “BHM.” The segments include “Actor Harry Lennix Revealed” and “Children's Author Natasha Tarpley.” |
Eight Forty-Eight—February 28, 2005
With guest host Tony Sarabia
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Racial Concerns over Suburban Athletic Realignment
Jay Field—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
A group of mostly white high schools in the far southwest suburbs is expected to withdraw from the South Interconference Association after months of turmoil over what role race may have played in a realignment of the interscholastic association.
Music Button: Chris Joss, “Wrong Alley Street (Part One),” You've Been Spiked (Esl Music, 2004) |
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Sports Update
Cheryl Raye-Stout—Sports Contributor
The Fighting Illini men's basketball team is poised to clinch its second consecutive Big Ten title before moving on to the NCAA playoffs. Sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout joins us to talk college and pro hoops and more.
Music Button: Thievery Corporation, “International Flight,” The Outernational Sound (Esl Music, 2004) |
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Business Update
David Greising—Business Contributor
The future of the Marshall Field name may be in jeopardy. Federated Department Stores, which owns Macy's and Bloomingdale's, has announced plans to buy Field's parent company, May Department Stores, which also owns Lord and Taylor.
Contributor David Greising is chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune.
Music Button: Landslide, “It's Inside,” O.M. Lounge 7 (O.M. Records, 2003) |
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Architect David Hovey
Originally broadcast February 27, 2005, on Hello Beautiful!
Ned Cramer—Curator, Chicago Architecture Foundation
Edward Lifson—Host, Hello Beautiful!
Segment produced by Ernst Karel
Chicago Public Radio's Edward Lifson talks with the Chicago Architecture Foundation's Ned Cramer about the work and success of Chicago-area architect and Illinois Institute of Technology professor David Hovey.
Lecture by David Hovey
Monday, February 28, 2005, 6 pm
“The Nature of Dwelling”
Illinois Institute of Technology
Crown Hall
3360 South State Street
Chicago
More information at 312.567.3279
Panel Discussion Moderated by Ned Cramer
Wednesday, March 16, 2005, 6 pm
“Architecture and Art Collaborations”
With architect Tom Phifer; artist James Carpenter; architect Garth Rockcastle of Meyer, Scherer, Rockcastle; and artist Joseph Kosuth
John Buck Company Lecture Hall Gallery
ArchiCenter
224 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Music Button: Tortoise, “Swung from the Gutters,” TNT (Thrill Jockey, 1998) |
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Chicago Bird Collision Monitors
An estimated one billion birds are killed in the U.S. each year from colliding into building windows. But a group of birdwatchers, biologists, and architects is trying to lower the death toll. Lynette Kalsnes reports for the Great Lakes Radio Consortium.
Kalsnes is a news producer for Chicago Public Radio.
Related Link
Great Lakes Radio Consortium
Music Button: The Album Leaf, “Vermillion,” One Day I'll Be on Time (Tiger Style, 2001) |
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BHM—The HistoryMakers
Julieanna Richardson—Founder and Executive Director, The HistoryMakers
Vanessa Bush—Writer and Contributor
In the largest archival undertaking of its kind in the world, the Chicago-based nonprofit, the HistoryMakers, is on a mission to gather oral histories of five thousand African Americans who've made substantial cultural contributions.
Related Link
The HistoryMakers |
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BHM—Harriet Tubman Poems
Quraysh Ali Lansana—Director, Gwendolyn Brooks Center for Black Literature and Creative Writing, Chicago State University
Steve Edwards—Host, Eight Forty-Eight
A conversation with Chicago poet Quraysh Ali Lansana about They Shall Run: Harriet Tubman Poems (Third World Press, 2004), a collection of poems written in the imagined voices of Harriet Tubman and those who knew her. |
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Monday Music Corner: Latin Jazz Ensemble, Conjunto
Named after a style of folk music that originated in the Nineteenth Century along the U.S.-Mexico border, Conjunto honors the genre's early improv spirit—fusing jazz, rock, and blues with Afro-Cuban percussion instrumentation.
Conjunto performs Fridays, March 4 & March 18, 2005, at 9:30 pm at the Jacaranda—3608 West 26th Street in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.
Featured Song: “Consejera,” Live in Little Village (Amadeo Records, 2002) |
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Eight Forty-Eight—February 25, 2005 |
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Month in Review
Greg Hinz—Senior Reporter, Crain's Chicago Business
Linda Lenz—Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Catalyst
Eric Zorn—Columnist, Chicago Tribune
Journalists Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune, Linda Lenz of Catalyst, and Greg Hinz of Crain's Chicago Business join us to talk about the top news stories from February 2005.
Music Button: Nicola Conte, "Bossa per Due," Bossa per Due (ESL Music, 2001) |
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Hustling Up the Hancock
Cathi Watson—Producer and Hostess, Ageless for Life, CAN TV
On Sunday, February 27, 2005, people will gather to run the 94 floors of the John Hancock building as a part of the eighth annual Hustle Up the Hancock that benefits the American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago. We speak with exercise enthusiast Cathi Watson about the event.
Music Button: Ursula 1000, "Won't You Join Me for a Drink," Ursadelica (ESL Music, 2005) |
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Surviving the Suburban Life
Mark Falanga—Writer
Despite what it seems, a quiet movie night at home can be more trouble than it's worth. Writer Mark Falanga reports on the trials and tribulations of life in the suburbs of Chicago.
Mark Falanga is author of the book, The Suburban You: Reports from the Home Front.
Music Button: Pell mell, "Orange Roughy," Star City (Matador, 1997) |
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Film Reviews
Jonathan Miller—Film Contributor
Contributor Jonathan Miller discusses the classic films, Paths of Glory by Stanley Kubrick and A Hen in the Wind by Yasujiro Ozu.
A Hen in the Wind plays Saturday, February 26, 2005, and Wednesday, March 2, 2005, as a part of the Ozu film series at the Gene Siskel Film Center--164 North State Street in Chicago's Loop. Paths of Glory opens Friday, February 25, 2005, at the Music Box--3733 North Southport Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood.
Music Button: The Dining Rooms, "Pure and Easy," Numero Deux (Guidance Recordings, 2001) |
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In Protest of Million Dollar Baby
Mike Ervin—Activist, American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today
Alongside the hype that surrounds Clint Eastwood's Oscar-nominated movie, Million Dollar Baby, the film has also garnered some sharp criticism. Writer Mike Ervin provides his perspective on the film as an activist for the disabled.
Music Button: Japancakes, "Toomsuba," If I Could See Dallas (Kindercore, 1999) |
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Medical Marijuana Bill Defeated
This week Illinois lawmakers defeated a bill to legalize the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Illinois Public Radio's Amanda Vinicky reports on the proceedings. |
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The Molemen and the 2005 Chicago Rocks Festival
Panik—Musician
PNS—Musician
Kevin Coval—Contributor
The Molemen have been making hip hop for a decade and are considered to be unofficial ambassadors of the Chicago hip hop scene. They join contributor Kevin Coval to discuss their music and preview the the third annual Chicago Rocks festival.
The 2005 Chicago Rocks festival will be held Friday, February 25, 2005, at the Metro--3730 North Clark in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood and Saturday, February 26, 2005, at the Abbey Pub--3420 West Grace Avenue in Chicago. |
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Chicago's Maritime Musical Tradition
The traditions of nautical history have long been preserved in music. The Chicago Historical Society's Chicago Maritime Festival celebrates Chicago's musical legacy of the sea. We preview the festival with music from the ensemble, Serre l'Ecoute.
The Chicago Maritime Festival begins Saturday, February 26, 2005, at the Chicago Historical Society--Clark Street at North Avenue in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—February 24, 2005 |
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FAA Public Hearings on O'Hare Expansion
Originally aired February 24, 2005, on our news broadcasts
Steve Shadley—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
The FAA has been gathering comments on a draft environmental study of plans to expand Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, and hundreds of people have already weighed in. Chicago Public Radio's Steve Shadley has more.
The third and final hearing in this series takes place Thursday, February 24, 2005, from 2–9 pm at the White Eagle—6839 North Milwaukee Avenue in north suburban Niles.
Music Button: Blue States, “Colouration,” Man Mountain (ESL Music, 2002) |
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Federal Airport Review
Jane Garvey—Former Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration
As Chicago officials continue moving forward with their proposal to expand O'Hare International Airport, we talk with former FAA administrator Jane Garvey to help get a better understanding of the federal airport review process. |
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O'Hare Expansion—Moving Forward
Joseph Schwieterman—Director, Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development, DePaul University
What key questions remain in the controversy over expanding Chicago's O'Hare International Airport? And how will the FAA determine which plan, if any, is viable? We're joined by transportation infrastructure expert Joseph Schwieterman. |
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Kids and Advertising
Al Gini—Resident Philosopher
Resident philosopher Al Gini drops by to discuss the book, Born to Buy: The Commercialized Child and the New Consumer Culture by Juliet B. Schor (Scribner, 2004).
Gini is a professor of philosophy and business ethics at Loyola University Chicago. He's also cofounder and associate editor of Business Ethics Quarterly, the journal of the Society for Business Ethics.
Music Button: Stuart Crombie, “Bargains Galore,” Music for TV Dinners (Scamp, 1997) |
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Kids and Food
Steve Dolinsky—Food Contributor
How can you help children make good food choices? Food contributor Steve Dolinsky visits some Chicago-area chefs who are trying to make a difference, one class at a time.
Dolinsky is a food reporter for ABC Channel 7 in Chicago.
Related Link
Common Threads
Music Button: Rob Newhouse, “Peanut Butter and Jelly,” Songs for Wiggleworms, (Old Town School of Folk Music, 2004) |
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Chicago Matters: Money Talks: Five Dollars—Albert Ellis
Originally aired February 23, 2005, during our news broadcasts
Addicted to cocaine and desperate for every dollar, Albert Ellis's life was a mess. Then he got into an argument over five dollars.
This segment is one of the Chicago Matters “Stories of Five Dollars and Other Amounts.” To hear more of them as well as related reports and documentaries, please visit the Chicago Matters: Money Talks Audio Library >> |
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Lakeside Singers
Robert Bowker—Founder, Conductor, and Artistic Director, Lakeside Singers
Carol Cook—Founding Vocalist, Lakeside Singers
Mix Johannes Brahms with Stevie Wonder, and you get the genre-crossing sounds of the Lakeside Singers. The Chicago-based, 24-member, professional vocal ensemble is out with its second album, Kaleidoscope (Lakeside Records, 2005).
The Lakeside Singers perform on Saturday, February 26, 2005, at 7:30 pm at the Harold Washington Library—400 South State Street in Chicago's Loop.
Featured Music: Lakeside Singers, “Time” and “How I Got Over,” Kaleidoscope (Lakeside Records, 2005) |
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Eight Forty-Eight—February 23, 2005 |
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Suburban Primary Results and Cook County Budget
Carlos Hernandez Gomez—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
In west suburban Cicero, two candidates continue tussling over a surprise upset in the race for town president. And Cook County commissioners gear up for another round of budget battles.
Hear profiles of some of the communities holding municipal primary elections in 2005 by visiting our series, Local Vote 2005 >>
Music Button: Michael Longo, “Like a Thief in the Night,” Pulp Fusion V.3: Revenge of the Ghetto G (Harmless Records, 2000) |
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Rotary International Turns 100
Rick Roberts—Filmmaker
Founded in Chicago as a professional club, Rotary International evolved into one of the world's largest service organizations. Rotarian Rick Roberts tells us about his documentary film, Service Above Self: A Century of Extraordinary Service.
The movie airs on WYCC Channel 20 in Chicago on Thursday, February 24, 2005, at 7 pm. Rotary International is headquartered in north suburban Evanston.
Music Button: Blue Light Rain, “‘Blues for Allah’ Medley: Help on the Way/Slipknot!/Franklin's,” Jazz Is Dead (Zebra Records, 1998) |
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End of Tourist Season
Aaron Freeman—Writer and Contributor
Contributor Aaron Freeman says it's end of tourist season at Chicago's New City YMCA.
Freeman is a comedian and journalist in Chicago.
Music Button: Pell Mell, “Headset,” Star City (Matador, 1997) |
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Blended Sewage
Bill Graffin—Spokesman, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District
We discuss a proposed federal rule change that would allow the City of Milwaukee to dump partially-treated sewage into Lake Michigan. |
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Deep Tunnel Project
Terrence J. O'Brien—President, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
In south suburban Dolton, work continues on the final leg of the 109-mile system known as “Deep Tunnel.” A massive public works project nearly 30 years in the making, it's the Chicago area's answer to raw sewage overflows.
Music Button: Dire Straits, “Tunnel of Love,” Money for Nothing (Warner Brothers, 1988) |
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Wild Things
Sheila Hoyos—Volunteer, Poplar Creek Forest Preserve
Volunteers who spend their free time counting frogs, watching birds, and removing invasive species from forest preserves are getting a chance to talk with experts and sharpen their skills. Chicago resident Sheila Hoyos can't wait.
“Wild Things—A Chicago Wilderness Conference for People and Nature,” takes place Saturday, February 26, 2005, at Northeastern Illinois University—5500 North St. Louis Avenue in Chicago.
Related Link
“Wild Things” Web Page
Music Button: Huntington Cads, “Blue Sounds,” Introduce the New Sound (Mai Tai, 1998) |
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Writers' Block Party
Amy Krouse Rosenthal—Writer and Contributor
“A compact disc marinated in a magazine,” “a radio show with a dash of mix tape”—that's how contributor Amy Krouse Rosenthal describes her literary and musical variety show, “Writers' Block Party.”
Rosenthal is author of Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life. She reads from the book on Thursday, February 24, 2005, at 7 pm at Anderson's Bookshop—123 West Jefferson Street in west suburban Naperville.
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Originally broadcast January 31, 2005
A conversation with Amy Krouse Rosenthal about Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life |
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Eight Forty-Eight—February 22, 2005 |
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1955 Chicago
Rick Kogan—Columnist, Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune's Rick Kogan joins us to explore the personalities and policies driving the Windy City back in 1955, when Fortune magazine declared Chicago “America's Most Exciting City.”
Kogan's article, “What an Amazing Year It's Been: 1955!” appears in the Sunday, February 20, 2005, edition of the Chicago Tribune magazine.
From Riverview to Richard J. Daley, television to theater, we want to hear your memories of the 1950s. E-mail us at 848@ChicagoPublicRadio.org.
Music Button: Frank Sinatra, “My Kind of Town,” Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years (Warner Brothers, 1991) |
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2005's Most Exciting City
If Chicago was 1955's “Most Exciting City,” what's the most exciting city in 2005? We take our microphones to the streets.
Music Button: Ursula 1000, “Samba 1000 (Nicola Cone Mix),” Den of Thieves (Esl Music, 2003) |
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The Woman Who Pretended to Be Who She Was
Wendy Doniger—Mircea Eliade Distinguished Service Professor of the History of Religions, Divinity School, University of Chicago
Jason DeRose—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
The University of Chicago's Wendy Doniger explores the topic of identity in her book, The Woman Who Pretended to Be Who She Was: Myths of Self Imitation (Oxford University Press, 2004). She sits down with Chicago Public Radio's Jason DeRose.
Doniger is director of the Martin Marty Center at the University of Chicago.
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Wendy Doniger pretending to be who she is today. |
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Bulls Mid-season Report Card
Cheryl Raye-Stout—Sports Contributor
As the second half of the 2004–05 NBA season gets underway, we check in with sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout about the Chicago Bulls' playoff prospects. |
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Listener Comments
We hear what you like—and don't like— about our show. You can e-mail us your feedback at 848@ChicagoPublicRadio.org. Please let us know if you would not like your comments to be aired.
Music Button: Chris Joss, “You've Been Spiked,” You've Been Spiked (Esl Music, 2004) |
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House Is Black
Jonathan Miller—Film Contributor
The 1962 Iranian documentary, The House Is Black, chronicles life in a leper colony. The only screen effort by female poet, Forugh Farrokhzad, the movie has been released on DVD. Film contributor Jonathan Miller has this review.
Miller teaches film at Illinois Institute of Technology and at the University of Illinois, Chicago. |
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Uncle Nino
Bob Shallcross—Film Producer and Director
Jim Carrane—Contributor
Former ad executive Bob Shallcross reflects on his path to directing and coproducing the film, Uncle Nino. It stars Chicago native Joe Mantegna as an aging Italian peasant who emigrates to live with residents in north suburban Glenview. |
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National Guard Returns Home to Paris, Illinois
Craig Smith—Mayor, Paris, Illinois
Five soldiers from the 1544th Transportation Company have died during the war in Iraq, among the greatest losses of any single National Guard company to serve there. But residents of downstate Paris are getting ready to welcome the 1544th home. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—February 21, 2005 |
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Suburban Primary Preview—Elgin
Chris Bailey—Columnist and Fox Valley Editorial Writer, Daily Herald
We check in on some key races in municipal primary elections being held on Tuesday, February 22, 2005. And we begin in northwest suburban Elgin, where 12 candidates are competing for four seats on the City Council. |
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Suburban Primary Preview—Calumet City
Kristen McQueary—Columnist, Daily Southtown
We turn now to south suburban Calumet City, where incidents of racial graffiti on a prominent billboard have overshadowed much of the primary campaign for mayor. |
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Suburban Primary Preview—Cicero
Carlos Hernandez Gomez—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Finally, we head into Chicago's western suburbs, where allegations of corruption are clouding the primary race for Cicero town president.
To hear related reports on Cicero and neighboring Berwyn, visit our series, Local Vote 2005 >>
Music Button: Chemical Brothers, “Left Right,” Push the Button (Astralwerks/Emd, 2005) |
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Trucking in Illinois
As Illinois's trucking industry struggles with economic difficulties, some companies are questioning the state's piecemeal approach to addressing the problems. Illinois Public Radio's Sean Crawford reports. |
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The Eloquent President
Ronald C. White, Jr.—Historian
How did Abraham Lincoln, who had less than a year of formal education, become one of the most eloquent presidents ever to occupy the White House? In an acclaimed book, historian Ronald C. White charts Lincoln's development as a writer and speaker.
Book Information
The Eloquent President: A Portrait of Lincoln through His Words by Ronald C. White, Jr. (Random House, 2005)
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Tuesday, February 22
Noon
University Club of Chicago
76 East Monroe Street |
Tuesday, February 22
7 pm
The Book Stall at Chestnut Court
811 Elm Street
Winnetka, Illinois |
Wednesday, February 23
7:30 pm
First Congregational Church
1125 Wilmette Avenue
Wilmette, Illinois |
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Thursday, February 24
Noon
Chicago Club
81 East Van Buren Street
Chicago |
Thursday, February 24
5–7 pm
Abraham Lincoln Bookshop
357 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago |
Music Button: Hector Berlioz, “The Damnation of Faust,” Heavy Classix (Angel Records, 1993) |
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Business Update
David Greising—Business Contributor
After months of contentious debate, Wal-Mart is breaking ground for a store in the Austin neighborhood—the retail giant's first location in Chicago. Contributor David Greising discusses this and other top business stories.
Greising is chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune.
Music Button: Sad Rockets, “Lachmachum Spezial,” Transition (Matador Records, 2000) |
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Dr. Joseph Schneider—Vascular Surgeon, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare and Hospitals
Richard Steele—Special Contributor
They're the fifteenth-leading cause of death in the U.S., more common than aneurysms of the brain. But as Dr. Joseph Schneider tells special contributor Richard Steele, abdominal aortic aneurysms aren't given the same recognition. |
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Monday Music Corner: Blues Guitarist Carl Weathersby
After 15 years with Billy Branch's blues/funk hybrid group, Sons of Blues, guitarist Carl Weathersby embarked on a solo career. Here's “Poverty” from Weathersby's 1996 solo debut, Don't Lay Your Blues on Me (Evidence). |
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Eight Forty-Eight—February 18, 2005 |
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Local Vote 2005: Cicero
Originally aired February 18, 2005, on our news broadcasts
Carlos Hernandez Gomez—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Many thought the successful prosecution of former Cicero president Betty Loren Maltese would end corruption in town. But the two candidates on the presidential ballot are making their share of corruption allegations against each other. So far, the campaigns have been keeping up with the town's raucous image.
This report is part of our series, Local Vote 2005, which examines the issues facing five Chicago-area communities: Aurora, Berwyn, Cicero, North Chicago, and Waukegan. For additional information and to hear more reports, visit our Local Vote 2005 home page >> |
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Theater Reviews
Jonathan Abarbanel—Theater Contributor
Contributor Jonathan Abarbanel discusses Chicago area theater offerings that deal with issues of politics and race. He also reflects on Arthur Miller's impact on Chicago theater.
Blindfaith Theatre's production of Flight runs through Sunday, March 6, 2005, at the Athenaeum Theatre—2936 North Southport Avenue, in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Permanent Collection runs through Sunday, March 6, 2005, at Northlight Theatre—9501 Skokie Boulevard in north suburban Skokie. |
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BHM—Actor Harry Lennix Revealed
Harry Lennix—Actor
Sylvia Ewing—Producer
Chicago-born actor Harry Lennix, who has appeared in the movie Ray and the Matrix trilogy, started acting as a student at Quigley South High School. He talks with us about his starring role in Northlight Theatre's production of Permanent Collection.
Permanent Collection runs through Sunday, March 6, 2005, at the Northlight Theatre—9501 Skokie Boulevard in north suburban Skokie. |
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Marketing Jazz in the Early Years
Damon Phillips—Associate Professor of Organization and Strategy, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago
Richard Steele—Special Contributor
In the early years of the recording industry, jazz was viewed by record companies as potentially profitable. But, stigmatized as a low-brow art form, these companies were unsure of how to best embrace jazz in a recorded format. The University of Chicago's Damon Phillips speaks with us about his study examining attitudes toward early jazz recording.
Related Link
"Incumbents, Innovation, and Competence: The Emergence of Recorded Jazz, 1920 to 1929." |
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Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues
Corky Siegel—Musician
Harmonica virtuoso Corky Siegel joins us to talk about about his genre-blending Chamber Blues ensemble and its album, Corky Siegel's Traveling Chamber Blues Show (Alligator Records, 2005).
Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues performs through Sunday, February 20, 2005, at the Jazz Showcase—59 West Grand Avenue in Chicago's River North neighborhood. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—February 17, 2005 |
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Illinois Budget Reaction, Part One
Tom Cross—State Representative, 84th District, Illinois
What do state lawmakers think of Governor Rod Blagojevich's 2006 budget proposal? We're first joined by Illinois House Republican leader Tom Cross of Oswego.
Related Link
Governor Rod Blagojevich's 2005 Budget Address |
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Illinois Budget Reaction, Part Two
Donne Trotter—State Senator, 17th District, Illinois
For another response to Governor Blagojevich's 2006 spending plan, we turn to Democratic state senator Donne Trotter of Chicago. He chairs the state senate appropriations committee. |
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Educators Disappointed by 2006 Illinois Budget
Originally aired February 17, 2005, on our news broadcasts
Jay Field—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Governor Rod Blagojevich's 2006 budget proposal contains little new money for Illinois schools. Many educators, policy makers, and legislators are disappointed. And they say it's high time for a complete overhaul of the state's school funding formula. |
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Local Vote 2005: North Chicago
Originally aired February 17, 2005, on our news broadcasts
Steve Edwards—Host, Eight Forty-Eight
Best known as home of Abbott Laboratories, a VA hospital, and the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, North Chicago is also home to a raucous city council. And the 2005 municipal elections are shaping up to be a referendum on the incumbent mayor.
This report is part of our series, Local Vote 2005, which examines the issues facing five Chicago-area communities: Aurora, Berwyn, Cicero, North Chicago, and Waukegan. For additional information and to hear more reports, visit our Local Vote 2005 home page >>
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Kane County Streamlines Nonviolent Felony Review
Donald Hudson—Chief Judge, 16th Judicial Circuit, Illinois
We talk with Judge Donald Hudson about Kane County's accelerated disposition court. It's designed to give those accused of Class Three and Class Four felonies more legal options for expediting their cases. |
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Chicago Matters: Money Talks: The Trouble with Money—Rachel Durchslag
Originally aired February 16, 2005, on our news broadcasts
Rachel Durchslag considers herself as having won the lottery at birth. She grew up with a lot of money, but always felt embarrassed by it. And by the time she got to college, she found herself going to great lengths to hide her wealth.
This segment is one of the Chicago Matters “Stories of Five Dollars and Other Amounts.” To hear more of them as well as related reports and documentaries, please visit the Chicago Matters: Money Talks Audio Library >>
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The Environmental Cost of Old Cars
As part of the Great Lakes Radio Consortium's occasional series, Your Choice, Your Planet, Rebecca Williams reports on the dilemma faced by owners of older cars.
Related Link
Great Lakes Radio Consortium |
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The Waiting Room
Karen Jayne—Artist
Vanessa Bush—Writer and Contributor
Contributor Vanessa Bush talks with artist Karen Jayne about her exhibit, The Waiting Room, which explores the doctor-patient relationship. Jayne says it's inspired in part by her daughter's lifelong struggle with lung disease.
The Waiting Room continues through April 22, 2005, at the International Museum of Surgical Science—1524 North Lake Shore Drive in Chicago's Near North neighborhood.
Related Link
Anatomy in the Gallery—International Museum of Surgical Science |
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TwangOff
Michael Holm—Founder, TwangOff
It's a 13-month battle of the bands for artists with a country tinge. We visit Martyrs' restaurant and pub in Chicago for a taste of the TwangOff.
The 2004 TwangOff finals take place Thursday, February 17, 2005, at 9 pm at Martyrs'—3855 North Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's North Center neighborhood. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—February 16, 2005 |
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Illinois Budget Preview
Bill Wheelhouse—Statehouse Bureau Chief, Illinois Public Radio
In an effort to close an estimated two billion-dollar deficit, Governor Rod Blagojevich is expected to propose spending cuts and tax increases in his 2006 budget. He's also expected to address the issue of restructuring the state's pension liabilities.
Related Link
Governor Rod Blagojevich's 2005 Budget Address
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Originally broadcast February 15, 2005
Illinois Pension Problems |
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CTA Brown Line Hearing
Carole Brown—Chairwoman, Chicago Transit Authority Board
Commuters and businessowners are getting their first chance to ask questions about the Chicago Transit Authority's controversial plan to temporarily close 15 Brown Line stations during a proposed five-year, $535 million renovation project.
Related Link
Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project—Chicago Transit Authority |
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Local Vote 2005: Berwyn
Originally aired February 16, 2005, on our news broadcasts
Steve Shadley—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Just west of Chicago, four Democrats, two Independents, and one Republican are jockeying to be mayor of Berwyn. And in the wake of a corruption scandal at City Hall, all seven candidates are talking about ethics and reform.
This report is part of our series, Local Vote 2005, which examines the issues facing five Chicago-area communities: Aurora, Berwyn, Cicero, North Chicago, and Waukegan. For additional information and to hear more reports, visit our Local Vote 2005 home page >>
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Alex Bojovic, Democratic Berwyn mayoral candidate, wants to join his brother Branko, who currently serves on the City Council.
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Independent Berwyn mayoral candidate Michael O’Connor hopes to take office after nearly defeating incumbent mayor Thomas Shaughnessy four years ago. |
Democratic Berwyn mayoral candidate Michael Woodward stands outside his campaign headquarters in the city’s historic depot district. |
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BHM—Children's Author Natasha Tarpley
Natasha Tarpley—Author
Richard Steele—Special Contributor
In books such as I Love My Hair! and Destiny's Gift, award-winning Chicago author Natasha Tarpley puts kids in universal situations that celebrate their African American identity. Tarpley tells us about her approach to writing.
Natasha Tarpley is an editor of Say What magazine, a publication of Young Chicago Authors. |
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BHM—Playwright Gloria Bond Clunie
Gloria Bond Clunie—Playwright
Sylvia Ewing—Producer
The 1963 bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, is a touchstone of the civil rights movement. And it inspired north suburban Evanston resident Gloria Bond Clunie to write the play, Shoes.
A production of Shoes continues through February 27, 2005, at Victory Gardens Theater—2257 North Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. |
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Family Pets
Lydialyle Gibson —Writer
Reflections from Chicagoan Lydialyle on how a pet has brought her family closer together |
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Spring Training 2005
Cheryl Raye-Stout—Sports Contributor
Both the Cubs and the White Sox are banking their success on their pitchers, so on the first day of Major League Baseball spring training, we check in with sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout. |
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Slip and Fall
Mark Grabiner, Ph.D.—Director, Department of Movement Sciences; University of Illinois, Chicago
Karen Troy—Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Assistant, Department of Movement Sciences; University of Illinois, Chicago
Gianofer Fields—Producer and Correspondent
Hip fractures and other broken bones can be devastating to seniors, so Dr. Mark Grabiner is developing tools to help older people stay on their feet. We visit him at the University of Illinois, Chicago, where he studies the science of slipping and falling.
See video of Eight Forty-Eight's Gianofer Fields in Dr. Grabiner's lab, which is designed to safely trip test subjects:
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Eight Forty-Eight—February 15, 2005
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Illinois State Pension Problems
Tony Sarabia—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
There's an 800-pound gorilla in Illinois's fiscal house: tens of billions of dollars in unfunded pension liabilities. Chicago Public Radio's Tony Sarabia examines how pension problems could affect state workers, services, and taxpayers. |
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Local Vote 2005: Waukegan
Originally aired February 15, 2005, during our news broadcasts
Steve Edwards—Host
Situated on the northern shores of Lake Michigan, Waukegan was a thriving industrial town for much of the 20th Century. But its fortunes have faded, and residents and mayoral candidates are struggling toward a brighter future for their city.
This report is part of our series, Local Vote 2005, which examines the issues facing five Chicago-area communities: Aurora, Berwyn, Cicero, North Chicago, and Waukegan. For additional information and to hear more reports, visit our Local Vote 2005 home page >> |
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Waukegan's Historic Genesee Theater
Sarah Rankin—Marketing Coordinator and Tour Guide, Genesee Theater
David Rovine—General Manager, Genesee Theater
Host Steve Edwards continues his visit to north suburban Waukegan with a tour of the Genesee Theater. The historic venue has been renovated in an effort to revitalize the city's downtown.
This report accompanies our series, Local Vote 2005, which examines the issues facing five Chicago-area communities: Aurora, Berwyn, Cicero, North Chicago, and Waukegan. For additional information and to hear more reports, visit our Local Vote 2005 home page >> |
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Clear Skies Bill
Michael Hawthorne—Staff Reporter, Chicago Tribune
Would the federal “Clear Skies” measure dramatically reduce key pollutants? Or would it undermine more than 30 years of environmental progress? Ahead of a scheduled Senate committee vote, we take a look at the proposed legislation. |
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When Video Games Go Clubbing
Joe Obucina—Assistant General Manager, Escape
Jim Carrane—Contributor
Combine the comfort of a modern loft with the amenities of a rich man's game room—private suites, replicas of Wrigley Field bleachers, top-of-the-line electronics—and you get Escape, Best Buy's grownup fantasy playland.
Escape is located at 2128 North Halsted Street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. |
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Online Dating
Cara Jepsen—Writer
Chicago resident Cara Jepsen reflects on her experiences looking for love on the Web. |
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Listener Comments
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Cahokia: Mirror of the Cosmos
Originally broadcast March 28, 2002
Sally A. Kitt Chappell—Professor, Emerita, DePaul University
In the 11th Century, the Native American city of Cahokia flourished on the banks of the Mississippi River across from the future St. Louis. And as architectural historian Sally A. Kitt Chappell tells us, Cahokia was a model for refined urban society.
Chappell's book, Cahokia: Mirror of the Cosmos, has been released in paperback (University of Chicago Press, 2005). |
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Eight Forty-Eight—February 14, 2005
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Business Update
David Greising—Business Contributor
As Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta visits Chicago to discuss the Bush Administration's proposal to reform Amtrak, we talk with contributor David Greising about the economics of Chicago-area transit and other business stories.
Greising is chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. |
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The Sherer Building, built in 1910, was designed by Aurora architect, Eugene Malmer. |
Local Vote 2005: Aurora
Originally aired February 14, 2005, on our news broadcasts
Catrin Einhorn—Producer and Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
West suburban Aurora is the second-largest city in Illinois, and it's getting bigger. Five mayoral candidates are vying to tackle citizens' top concerns, which include crime, developing downtown, and the city's image.
This report is part of our series, Local Vote 2005, which examines the issues facing five Chicago-area communities: Aurora, Berwyn, Cicero, North Chicago, and Waukegan. For additional information and to hear more reports, visit our Local Vote 2005 home page >>
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The Politics of Water
The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Christina Shockley reports on a controversy that's erupted over Annex 2001, a legal agreement that determines how water from the Great Lakes is used and who gets to use it.
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Great Lakes Radio Consortium |
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One of Dayo's portraits of Tina Turner. |
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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Looks
Originally broadcast February 13, 2005, on Hello Beautiful!
Tina Turner—Model
When Chicagoan Tina Turner saw the African aya symbol on an ad for Dance Africa, she felt compelled to meet the artist, Dayo. Turner reflects on her experience as an engineer-turned-model and how Dayo's work and encouragement transformed her.
Tina Turner and Dayo are collaborating on African Princess, a 30-part series of portraits they plan to exhibit in summer 2005. They're hosting a preview of the exhibition, called Beauty Exposed, on Wednesday, February 16, 2005, at Dayo's studio in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. It features five of the works and a discussion about the artist's process. For reservations, call 773.752.7873.
The music featured at the end of this segment is Nina Simone's “Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair (Jaffa Remix)” from her album, Verve Remixed 2 (Verve, 2003).
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BHM—Love Spells
Stephanie Rose Bird—Author
Gianofer Fields—Producer and Correspondent
Standing in her candlelit dining room in west suburban Oak Park, Stephanie Rose Bird teaches Eight Forty-Eight's Gianofer Fields how to whip up a little love brew.
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Originally broadcast October 20, 2004
Stephanie Rose Bird talks with Gianofer Fields about Rose's book, Sticks, Stones, Root, and Bones: Hoodoo, Mojo, and Conjuring with Herbs |
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Love Letters
Adriene Hill—Associate Editor, Eight Forty-Eight
Dan Pollyea—Physician
Lakshmi Rengarajan—Chicago Resident
We bring you some quirky Valentines from our contributors and staff. |
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Love and Youth
Dreena Woods—Student
High school student Dreena Woods shares some of her observations on love. Woods attends Curie High School on Chicago's southwest side, where she's part of the youth radio program. |
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Fidelio's Undying Love
Roger Pines—Dramaturg, Lyric Opera of Chicago
Steve Edwards—Regular Host
In Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, love does indeed conquer all—including tyranny, oppression, and wrongful imprisonment. We learn more from Lyric Opera dramaturg, Roger Pines, who sits down with regular host Steve Edwards.
The Lyric's production of Fidelio continues Tuesday, Friday, and Monday, February 15, 18, and 21, 2005.
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Monday Music Corner: Kat Taylor
Kat Taylor—Singer and Actress
Chicagoan Kat Taylor has won awards for her one-woman cabaret, Chocolate and Sex. Taylor and her pianist, Bob Moreen, stop by our studios to perform a few numbers and to talk about the connection between romance and music. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—February 11, 2005 |
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Taser Guns
Christopher Watson—Field Organizer, Midwestern Office, Amnesty International
Following two incidents that left a man dead and a teenager in a state of cardiac arrest, the Chicago Police Department has temporarily halted distribution of taser guns to officers. Christopher Watson of Amnesty International joins us to discuss concerns about the use of taser stun guns. |
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Chicago Auto Show
Joe Wiesenfelder—Senior Editor, Cars.com
We speak with Cars.com senior editor Joe Wiesenfelder about the trends and big ideas at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show.
The Chicago Auto Show opens to the public Friday, February 11, 2005, and runs through Sunday, February 20, 2005, at McCormick Place in Chicago. |
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Film Reviews
Jonathan Miller—Film Contributor
Contributor Jonathan Miller offers reviews of the films, Born into Brothels, Nobody Knows, and Vodka Lemon.
Vodka Lemon opens Friday, February 11, 2005, at the Music Box—3733 North Southport Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Born into Brothels opens Friday, February 11, 2005, at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema—2828 North Clark Street, in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Nobody Knows opens at the Music Box on Friday, February 18, 2005. |
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Stories on Stage Preview
We preview the 13th season of Stories on Stage, with an excerpt of Kevin Brockmeier's story, "Small Degress," read by actor Andy Wright.
The 13th Season of Stories on Stage kicks off Sunday, February 13, 2005, at the Museum of Contemporary Art—220 East Chicago Avenue in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. In addition to "Small Degrees," Stories on Stage will feature an excerpt from Melissa Banks's novel, The Wonder Spot, (Viking Adult, 2005) and the story, "Next of Kin," by Lily Tuck.
Related Link
Stories on Stage
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Chicagoans Represent at the 2005 Grammy Awards
We preview the 2005 Grammy Awards with a focus on Chicago artists nominated this year.
The Grammy Awards air Sunday, February 13, 2005, on CBS. |
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Ella Jenkins
Ella Jenkins—Musician
Children's music legend Ella Jenkins was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the 46th Grammy awards ceremony, but she is far from finished with her musical career. Her album, Sharing Cultures, received a nomination this year in the Best Musical Album for Children category. She recently joined us in studio to talk about the joys of making music for younger audiences. |
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Angel Melendez and the 911 Mambo Orchestra
Angel Melendez—Musician
Carlos Flores—Contributor-at-Large, Eight Forty-Eight
Angel Melendez may spend his days as a teacher at Farragut High School, but by night and on weekends he leads the 911 Mambo Orchestra. He joins us to discuss the impetus for creating the ensemble. The Orchestra's self-titled debut on the Latin Street Music label
is nominated for a Grammy award. |
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Playwright Arthur Miller Dies
Lou Conte—Former Resident Director, Shattered Globe Theatre
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Arthur Miller has died at the age of 89 at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut. We discuss his legacy with former Shattered Globe resident director Lou Conte. |
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Chicago City Hall Scandals—A History
Bob Crawford—Radio Journalist
Veteran radio journalist Bob Crawford joins us to discuss the history of Chicago City Hall scandals and how past mayors have dealt with them. We hear several clips from Crawford's audio archives.
Bob Crawford recently donated his audio archives to the University of Illinois, Chicago and the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. |
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Life and Times of Abe Lincoln
Al Gini—Resident Philosopher
Resident philosopher Al Gini talks about why he thinks Abraham Lincoln was a secular saint, his enduring legacy, and our fascination with him.
Gini is a professor of philosophy and business ethics at Loyola University Chicago. He's also cofounder and associate editor of Business Ethics Quarterly, the journal of the Society for Business Ethics.
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Why Lincoln Matters Today More Than Ever (Harcourt, 2004) by Mario Cuomo
Lincoln's Virtues: An Ethical Biography (Knopf, 2002) by William Lee Miller |
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Chicago Matters: Money Talks: Dialing for Dollars—Marty Oberman
 Marty Oberman entered politics filled with idealism born of the 1960s anti-war movement. After serving as an alderman, he decided to run for higher office. But first he had to raise money—lots of money.
This segment is one of the Chicago Matters "Stories of Five Dollars and Other Amounts." To hear more of them as well as related reports and documentaries, please visit the Chicago Matters: Money Talks Audio Library >> |
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Closing George Howland School of the Arts
Originally aired February 9, 2005 on our news broadcasts.
Jay Field—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
The Chicago Board of Education will hold a hearing on the closing of George Howland School of the Arts in accordance with Renaissance 2010. The mid-year announcement of the school's impending closure has shaken many. |
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Reborn!
John Green—Writer and Contributor
Contributor John Green shares his thoughts on the language of “rebirth” used by Chicago Public Schools when discussing school closings. |
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Sightseeing
Rattawut Lapcharoensap—Writer
Ray Salazar—Writer and Contributor
Xenophobia and conflict between nationalism and ethnic identity are just two of the themes tackled by local author Rattawut Lapcharoensap in his collection of short stories, Sightseeing (Grove Press, 2005).
Rattawut Lapcharoensap will read from Sightseeing on Friday, February 12 at Barbara's Bookstore—1100 Lake Street, in west suburban Oak Park. |
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The Passing of Tyrone Davis
Otis Clay—Musician
Blues musician
Otis Clay reflects on the life of Chicago singer Tyrone Davis who died at the age of 66 on February 9, 2005. Davis is known for such hits as, “Turn Back the Hands of Time,” “Give it Up,” and “In the Mood.” |
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Eight Forty-Eight—February 9, 2005 |
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President Bush's Budget Proposal Reactions—Education
Alexander Russo—Education Contributor
President Bush's proposed $2.6 billion dollar federal budget cuts discretionary spending for the first time since the Reagan administation. We talk with contributior Alexander Russo about how the proposed budget might impact public education in Illinois.
Russo is a contributing editor of Catalyst magazine and editor of the book,
School Reform in Chicago: Lessons in Policy and Practice (Harvard Education Press, 2004). |
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President Bush's Budget Proposal Reactions—Social Policy
Malcolm Bush—President, Woodstock Institute
President Bush has proposed cutting funding for the federal HOPE VI housing program that has played a key role in plans to tear down and rebuild Chicago's public housing. Malcolm Bush joins us to discuss how these cuts will effect Illinois. |
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President Bush's Budget Proposal Reactions—Transportation
Jon Hilkevitch—Transportation Reporter, Chicago Tribune
Transportation will also be effected under the President's new budget. There is a proposed cut of one percent to the $58 billion dollar budget. The Chicago Tribune's Jon Hilkevitch discusses how these cuts will effect Illinois transportation. |
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The Northern Cities Shift
Laura Dickey—Professor, Linguistics, Northwestern University
Laura Dickey joins us to discuss the changing Midwest dialect and the reason Chicagoans sound more and more like residents of Detroit and Syracuse.
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Letters X
Sabrina Lloyd—Artistic Codirector, GroundUp Theatre
Molly Neylan—Artistic Codirector, GroundUp Theatre
Anthony Roberts—GroundUp Theatre
The art of the break-up letter is the subject of the comedic cabaret style performance of Letters X: Part Two. Break-up letters from divorces, prison, and restraining orders are played out through song and dance.
Letters X: Part Two shows through February 26, 2005 at the Hungry Brain—2318 West Belmont in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. |
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Chicago Scriptworks
Anne Charles-Unger—Chicago Scriptworks
Chicago Scriptworks is a non-profit organization that hosts a live series of dramatic screenplays read on stage by professional actors. It is a sneak-peak at the earliest stage of movie making.
Chicago ScriptWorks will present a staged reading of David Bright's script, H.U.D., on February 9, 2005, 6:30 pm, at The Hideout—1354 West Wabansia in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. |
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Cold Essay
Dr. Dan Pollyea—Physician, Univeristy of | |
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