Eight Forty-Eight—October 29, 2004
With guest host Tony Sarabia |
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Month in Review
Eric Krol—Political Writer, Daily Hearld
Lisa Shidler—Business Reporter, Post-Tribune
Lynn Sweet—Washington Bureau Chief, Chicago Sun-Times
Guest host Tony Sarabia reviews the month's news with the Daily Herald's Eric Krol, the Post-Tribune's Lisa Shidler, and the Chicago Sun-Times's Lynn Sweet.
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When Corruption Was King, Part Four
Robert Cooley—Author
Carlos Hernandez Gomez—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Chicago Public Radio's Carlos Hernandez Gomez concludes his conversation with mob attorney-turned-federal informant Bob Cooley. Cooley tells us about his return to Chicago, life on the run, and his views on cases involving allegations of corruption.
Bob Cooley has coauthored a book about his experiences, When Corruption Was King: How I Helped the Mob Rule Chicago, Then Brought the Outfit Down (Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2004).
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Theater Reviews
Johathan Abarbanel—Theater Contributor
Contributor Jonathan Abarbanel reviews Rules for Good Manners in Modern Society at the Prop Thtr and 1984 at
the Lookingglass Theatre.
Rules for Good Manners in Modern Society runs through November 28, 2004, at the Prop Thtr—3502 North Elston
Avenue, Chicago. 1984 runs through November 28, 2004 at the Lookingglass Theatre—821 North Michigan Avenue,
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What Scares You?
We hear from some Chicagoans about what scares them. |
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Poor Devil
Armando Maggi—Associate Professor of Romance Languages, University of Chicago
Do thoughts of satan scare you? Armando Maggi says we have more in common with the devil than we think. Maggi explores the
dialogue between humans and evil spirits. He believes our dealing with the devil comes from a shared moral flaw.
Armando Maggi is author of Satan's Rhetoric: A Study of Renaissance Demonology (University of Chicago Press, 2001). |
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Jeff Tweedy and Steve Edwards in the studio. |
Jeff Tweedy—Wilco
The creative force behind the Chicago based band Wilco, is singer, guitarist, and songwriter Jeff Tweedy. Tweedy sat down
with Steve Edwards to talk about the band's musical inspiration and about Tweedy's own personal struggles.
A Ghost Is Born is the fifth album from Wilco. Their art book is entitled The Wilco Book. Wilco will perform
three sold out shows on October 29-31, 2004 at the Auditorium Theater—33 East Congress Parkway, Chicago. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 28, 2004 |
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2004 Election Coverage: Illinois Money Trail
Cindy Canary—Executive Director, Illinois Campaign for Political Reform
Illinois isn't exactly a Presidential battleground this election, but millions of dollars in campaign cash are still swirling around the state. Who's giving, and who's getting? We talk with the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform's Cindy Canary. |
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2004 Election Coverage: Illinois Judicial Races
Abdon Pallasch—Staff Reporter, Chicago Sun-Times
Why is it so hard to bounce an Illinois judge off the bench? Chicago Sun-Times legal affairs reporter Abdon Pallasch joins us to discuss judicial races in Cook County and around the state. |
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Slow Food Chicago
Steve Dolinsky—Food Contributor
We meet some of Chicago's leading proponents of the slow food movement, as contributor Steve Dolinsky profiles the creators of The Slow Food Guide to Chicago (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2004).
Dolinsky is a food reporter for ABC Channel 7 in Chicago.
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Al Gini—Slow Food
Al Gini—Resident Philosopher
What are the philosophical underpinnings of the slow food movement? Our resident philosopher Al Gini joins us to take a look at slow food as a catalyst for civility.
Gini is a professor of philosophy and business ethics at Loyola University Chicago. He's also cofounder and associate editor of Business Ethics Quarterly. |
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Rare Books at the Chicago Botanic Garden
Edward Valaukas—Curator of Rare Books, Chicago Botanic Garden
For a glimpse into a collection of rare books on gardening, horticulture, and botany, we head to the Chicago Botanic Garden in north suburban Glencoe. The books are featured in the exhibition, Plants in Print: The Age of Botanical Discovery.
The exhibit continues through November 7, 2004.
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 27, 2004 |
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ATA Bankruptcy
Mark Skertic—Staff Reporter, Chicago Tribune
The parent company of ATA Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, so what's next for more than 3,000 Chicago-area employees? We talk with the Chicago Tribune's Mark Skertic. |
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2004 Election Coverage: Ad Wars
Clarke Caywood—Associate Professor of Marketing Communication, Northwestern University
Chicago-area airwaves have been comparatively quiet this election season, but some candidates are running political ads. Northwestern University marketing professor Clarke Caywood joins us to analyze these ads and their effectiveness. |
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2004 Election Coverage: Young Poll Watchers
Originally aired October 27, 2004, on our news broadcasts
Tony Sarabia—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
With its I Am the Government project, the League of Women Voters of Chicago is trying to motivate 18-to-25-year-olds into greater civic participation. And as part of that initiative, the League has been training young Chicago voters to be poll watchers. |
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East Chicago Ousts Longtime Mayor
Ben Calhoun—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
After more than 30 years in office, Robert Pastrick lost to challenger George Pabey in a special Democratic primary. The Indiana supreme court ordered the contest after finding that the 2003 election had been tainted by vote fraud. |
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2004 Election Coverage: Annoying Music
Jim Nayder—Host, The Annoying Music Show
Chicago Public Radio's all things annoying man Jim Nayder brings us the most annoying political and election music of all time. Is that redundant? |
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I Can't Tell You
Hillary Frank—Author and Radio Producer
Jake is a young college student who prefers to communicate only through notes—on napkins, on walls, on upside-down calculators. And he's the main character in Chicago author Hillary Frank's novel, I Can't Tell You (Graphia, 2004).
Frank reads from I Can't Tell You at a book release party on Saturday, November 6, 2004, at 7 pm at the Book Cellar—4736–38 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. |
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The Audible Picture Show
Matt Hulse—Filmmaker
We talk with British artist Matt Hulse about exploring the art of audio through a filmmaker's lens. Hulse is creator of The Audible Picture Show, a collection of 20 sound pieces commissioned for darkened cinemas.
The show is sponsored by the Third Coast International Audio Festival, based at Chicago Public Radio. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 26, 2004 |
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2004 Election Coverage: Will County Roundup
Kristen McQueary—Government and Politics Reporter, Daily Southtown
The expanding federal investigation into the City of Chicago's hired truck scandal is casting a shadow all the way to south suburban Will County. We find out more from Daily Southtown reporter Kristen McQueary. |
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2004 Election Coverage: Lake County Roundup
Russell Lissau—Staff Writer, Daily Herald
Heading north of Chicago, we check in with Daily Herald reporter Russell Lissau about races making news in Lake County. |
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2004 Election Coverage: DuPage County Roundup
John Biemer—Staff Reporter, Chicago Tribune
Things are decidedly quieter in the western suburbs. The Chicago Tribune's John Biemer joins us to discuss contests underway in DuPage County. |
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2004 Election Coverage: Senator John Edwards and the Environment
The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham has been examining the environmental records of the major-party candidates for President and Vice President. Here's the last of his reports, on Democratic Vice Presidential nominee John Edwards.
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Mummification
Dr. Emily Teeter—Research Associate, Oriental Institute, University of Chicago
Gianofer Fields—Producer and Correspondent
As we get ready for Halloween, we head to the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago, where the afterlife is not an afterthought.
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Mapping the Silk Road
Kenneth Nebenzahl—Author
We sit down with Chicago resident Kenneth Nebenzahl, one of the world's foremost map experts. In his book, Mapping the Silk Road and Beyond (Phaidon Press, 2004), Nebenzahl documents the centuries-long effort to chart the known world. |
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Ponce Women
Ann Ponce—Artist
Maria Ponce—Artist
Sylvia Ewing—Producer
Some mothers and daughters share secrets; some, clothing. Chicago residents Ann and Maria Ponce share gallery space. And they've collected some of their paintings and photography into their second exhibit together, Men Only.
See examples of the Ponce women's work here. Men Only continues through October 30, 2004, at Metal Works Gallery—2340 North Lister Avenue, Chicago. |
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Zhou Brothers
Da Huang Zhou—Artist
Shan Zuo Zhou—Artist
Chicago artists Da Huang and Shan Zuo Zhou have an international reputation for creating bold, abstract work combining artistic traditions from the West and Far East. We catch up with them to learn about their unusual, decades-long partnership.
You can see the Zhou brothers at work on Tuesday, October 26, 2004, at 6 pm in the Chicago Cultural Center's Preston Bradley Hall—78 East Washington Street, Chicago.
The exhibit Zhou Brothers: 30 Years of Collaboration continues through January 2, 2005, in the Cultural Center's fourth-floor exhibit hall and through January 9, 2005, at the Elmhurst Art Museum—150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst. |
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Growing Up in Chicago's Koreatown
Linda Oh—Chicago Resident
In this essay, Chicago resident Linda Oh shares some bittersweet reflections on her family and on growing up in Koreatown. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 25, 2004 |
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East Chicago Special Election
Ben Calhoun—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Citing evidence of widespread vote fraud during the 2003 Democratic mayoral primary in East Chicago, Indiana, the state's supreme court ordered a new election. We preview the revote with Chicago Public Radio's Ben Calhoun. |
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Campaign Notebook: Illinois Jobs and Economy
Originally aired October 25, 2004, on our news broadcasts
Jay Field—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Illinois continues to suffer from a higher unemployment rate than the nation as a whole. So what do U.S. senate candidates Alan Keyes and Barack Obama say they'll do to put people back to work and stimulate growth? Chicago Public Radio's Jay Field reports. |
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Campaign Notebook: Alan Keyes on Jobs and the Economy
Alan Keyes—Republican Candidate, U.S. Senate, Illinois
We conclude our series of short interviews with the two major-party candidates for Illinois's open U.S. senate seat. In each installment, Republican Alan Keyes and Democrat Barack Obama discuss a specific issue affecting Illinois voters. |
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Campaign Notebook: Barack Obama on Jobs and the Economy
Barack Obama—Democratic Candidate, U.S. Senate, Illinois
We conclude our series of short interviews with the two major-party candidates for Illinois's open U.S. senate seat. In each installment, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Alan Keyes discuss a specific issue affecting Illinois voters. |
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Business Update
David Greising—Business Contributor
The National Retail Federation says Halloween spending is expected to top three billion dollars in 2004. What does that mean for Chicago-area candy manufacturers? Contributor David Greising joins us to discuss this and other business headlines.
Greising is chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. |
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Sports Update
Cheryl Raye-Stout—Sports Contributor
Host Steve Edwards and sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout discuss the Bears' quarterback debacle, the latest Bulls' developments, and what's happening with that other “cursed” baseball team. |
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Vice President Cheney and the Environment
In the third of four reports, the Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham examines Vice President Dick Cheney's record on conservation and the environment.
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Great Lakes Radio Consortium |
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My Buddy, Bill (Clinton)
Rick Cleveland—Actor, Producer, and Writer
Six Feet Under executive producer and writer Rick Cleveland tells us about his staged monologue, My Buddy, Bill, which is centered around his unlikely friendship with former President Bill Clinton.
A special performance of My Buddy, Bill, takes place on Monday, October 25, 2004, at 8 pm at the American Theater Company—1909 West Byron Street, Chicago.
Cleveland is founder of the Theater Company as well as an Emmy Award-winning writer for The West Wing and a commentator for NPR®'s All Things Considered. |
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Monday Music Corner: Contempo
Cliff Colnot—Principal Conductor, Contempo
Shulamit Ran—Artistic Director, Contempo
Peter Whorf—Managing Producer
Well-known for their dedication to 20th-Century contemporary classical music, the University of Chicago's Contemporary Chamber Players kick off their 40th anniversary season with a new music series and a new name: Contempo.
The first concert of Contempo's 40th season takes place Tuesday, October 26, 2004, at 7:30 pm at the Chicago Historical Society's Rubloff Auditorium—1601 North Clark Street, Chicago.
Guest Shulamit Ran is a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, past Chicago Symphony Orchestra composer in residence, and member of the University of Chicago faculty. Cliff Colnot is also resident conductor of the Chicago Civic Orchestra. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 22, 2004
With guest host Peter Whorf |
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Havens: Stories of True Community Healing
Leonard Jason—Director, Center for Community Research, DePaul University
Martin Perdoux—Faculty, Interdisciplinary Arts Program, Columbia College Chicago
Richard Steele—Special Contributor
Lack of health benefits is a hot topic in this election. Dr. Leonard Jason and Martin Perdoux say that community is one way to provide the basic support to put people on the road to mental and physical health without breaking the bank.
Clinical psychologist Dr. Leonard Jason and art therapist Martin Perdoux have collected community healing success stories in their book, Havens: Stories of True Community Healing (Praeger Publishers, 2004). |
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When Corruption Was King, Part Three
Robert Cooley—Author
Carlos Hernandez Gomez—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Chicago Public Radio's Carlos Hernandez Gomez continues his four-part conversation with mob attorney-turned-federal informant Bob Cooley. In this installment, Cooley tells us about his decision to turn against the mob.
Bob Cooley has coauthored a book about his experiences, When Corruption Was King: How I Helped the Mob Rule Chicago, Then Brought the Outfit Down (Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2004). |
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2004 Election Coverage: Religion and Politics
Originally aired on the October 22, 2004 news broadcast.
Jason DeRose—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Religious leaders are being asked to remind their congregations that faith should influence how they participate in the electoral process. Chicago Public Radio's Jason DeRose reports on the role faith and interpersonal values are playing in the election.
Listen to more election coverage by visiting Chicago Public Radio's 2004 Election Coverage Audio Library >>
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The Answer
Dell Chapman—Author
The Answer explores the delima of a fictious Catholic Senator under fire for supporting pro-choice rights. Illinios Public Radio's Simone Orendain talks with playwright Dell Chapman about abortion in the church. |
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Senator John Kerry and the Environment
In the U.S. presidential race, the environment has taken a back seat to the economy and national security. In the second of four reports, the Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham takes a look at Senator John Kerry's environmental policy.
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Great Lakes Radio Consortium
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War Memorial in Munster, Indiana
Jenny Lawton—Producer, Hello Beautiful!
The war memorial in Munster, Indiana commemorates the wars of the 20th century. Hello Beautiful's! Jenny Lawton recently visited the park and has this audio postcard. |
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Film Reviews
Jonathan Miller—Film Contributor
Film contributor Jonathan Miller reviews F.W. Murnau's silent film The Last Laugh and The Manson Family.
The Last Laugh is showing at The Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 North State Street, Chicago. The Manson Family is showing at The Music Box, 3733 North Southport, Chicago.
Contributor Jonathan Miller teaches film at Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Illinois, Chicago.
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 21, 2004
With guest host Peter Whorf |
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2004 Election Coverage: Bronzeville Tax Referendum
Originally aired October 21, 2004, on our news broadcasts
Steve Shadley—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
A non-binding referendum question in Chicago's Bronzeville asks voters if they would support a local property tax hike to benefit affordable housing programs in the mid-South Side neighborhood. Chicago Public Radio's Steve Shadley reports. |
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How Healthy Is the Midwest Economy?
Diane Swonk—Economist
David Greising—Business Contributor
Few people are as well-equipped to address that question as Diane Swonk, former economist for Bank One, an advisor to the Federal Reserve, and the youngest person ever to serve as president of the National Association for Business Economics.
Swonk is author of the book, The Passionate Economist: Finding the Power and Humanity Behind the Numbers. Contributor David Greising is chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. |
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The Last Days of the Terra
Originally broadcast October 17, 2004, on Hello Beautiful!
James Yood—Arts Contributor
When the Terra Museum of American Art shuts its doors for good on October 31, 2004, Chicago loses an important cultural institution. Arts contributor James Yood explains what the Museum's closing says about the city of Chicago. |
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Everyday Art
Kevin Coval—Poet and Contributor
If you need an art fix, you don't necessarily have to turn to a museum. As poet and contributor Kevin Coval says, we can find art in the world around us.
Coval is featured in an exhibition at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago entitled, Throwing a Spin in the Works. He participates in a discussion about the exhibit on Saturday, October 23, 2004, at the Art Institute's exhibition space located at 1926 North Halsted Street, Chicago. |
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Fast Food Pepin-Style
Jacques Pepin—Chef
Steve Dolinsky—Food Contributor
Jacques Pepin wants us to reevaluate how we think of fast food. The acclaimed French chef sits down with food contributor Steve Dolinsky to talk about his book, Jacques Pepin: Fast Food My Way (Houghton Mifflin, 2004).
Dolinsky is a food reporter for ABC Channel 7 in Chicago. |
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President Bush and the Environment
In the U.S. presidential race, the environment has taken a back seat to the economy and national security. In the first of four reports, the Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham takes a look at President George W. Bush's environmental record.
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Great Lakes Radio Consortium |
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Chicago International Children's Film Festival
John Chwedyk—Oak Park Resident
Nicole Dreiske—Cofounder and Executive Director, Chicago International Children's Film Festival
Alexandra Moorman—Naperville Resident
The 2004 opening gala highlights a rare film by late Chicago native and author Shel Silverstein. We learn more about the film and also get a preview of the Festival from some young film critics.
The Festival runs through October 31, 2004.
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Children International Children's Film Festival |
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Fall TV Season
Wally Podrazik—Media Contributor
Steve Edwards—Regular Host
Media contributor Wally Podrazik surveys the Fall 2004 network TV season. And he says it's a promising one for viewers.
Podrazik is coauthor of Watching TV: Six Decades of American Television. |
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Frida Kahlo Opera
We bring you an excerpt of Frida, Robert X. Rodriguez's opera examining the life of Mexican painter and political activist Frida Kahlo. Chicago's Fulcrum Point New Music Project is performing the work as part of the 2004 Sor Juana Festival.
The concerts take place Friday & Saturday, October 22 & 23, 2004, at 7 pm at the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum—1852 West 19th Street, Chicago. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 20, 2004
With guest host Richard Steele |
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The History of Newspaper Strikes
Robert Bruno—Associate Professor of Labor and Industrial Relations, University of Illinois, Chicago
With the possibility of a strike at the Chicago Sun-Times, labor historian Robert Bruno joins us to take a look at newspaper walkouts and how they impact both journalism and readers. |
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2004 Election Coverage: Alan Keyes Profile
Originally aired October 20, 2004, on our news broadcasts
Carlos Hernandez Gomez—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
After their original U.S. senate candidate resigned amid a sex scandal, Illinois Republicans recruited a replacement from out-of-state: Maryland conservative Alan Keyes. Chicago Public Radio's Carlos Hernandez Gomez reports. |
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2004 Election Coverage: Barack Obama Profile
Originally aired October 20, 2004, on our news broadcasts
Jay Field—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
During his campaign for Illinois's open U.S. senate seat, Democrat Barack Obama has risen to national prominence. Chicago Public Radio's Jay Field takes a look at Obama's political celebrity and the challenges it may present if he wins the election. |
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Teen Poverty in Illinois
Christine Marie Dixon—Staff Member, Mental Health Consortium for Homeless Youth, Lakeview Counseling Center
A report released by the Illinois Poverty Summit finds nearly one in five Chicago teens is poor. Chicago-area resident Christine Marie Dixon helped with the study, and she shares her own story of struggling with poverty when she was a teen. |
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Chicago's Web Sites, Blogs, E-mags, and Zines: The2ndHand
Todd Dills—Editor, The2ndHand
Jeb Gleason-Allured—Web Editor and Contributor, The2ndHand
Steve Edwards—Regular Host, Eight Forty-Eight
Drawing his inspiration from rock 'n' roll, Chicago writer Todd Dills started The2ndHand, a zine featuring short stories and experimental pieces. Host Steve Edwards sits down with Dills and The2ndHand Web editor Jeb Gleason-Allured.
Some of the best work from The2ndHand's first four years is collected in the anthology, All Hands On: The2ndHand Reader. A release party for the issue takes place Sunday, October 24, 2004, at Skylark—2149 South Halsted Street, Chicago.
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The2ndHand
Surf some of Chicago's Web Sites, Blogs, E-mags and Zines. And e-mail us your suggestions at 848@ChicagoPublicRadio.org. |
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Soft Addictions
Judith Wright—Author and Educator
Jim Carrane—Contributor
Do you watch too much TV, constantly surf the Web, or over-shop? Judith Wright warns that such seemingly harmless habits are actually “soft addictions,” and she's written a book with stories and suggestions on reaching your personal potential.
Book Information
There Must Be More Than This: Finding More Life, Love and Meaning by Overcoming Your Soft Addictions (Broadway, 2003)
Wright hosts a workshop on finding solutions to soft addictions Friday–Sunday, October 22–24, 2004, at the Wright Institute for Lifelong Learning—445 East Ohio Street, Chicago. Wright and her husband cofounded the Institute. |
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Sticks, Stones, Roots, and Bones
Stephanie Rose Bird—Author
Gianofer Fields—Producer and Correspondent
What's the difference between hoodoo and voodoo? You might ask Oak Park resident Stephanie Rose Bird, author of Sticks, Stones, Roots, and Bones: Hoodoo, Mojo, and Conjuring with Herbs (Llewellyn Publications, 2004). |
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 19, 2004
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City Colleges Strike
Perry Buckley—President, Cook County College Teachers Union
More than 750 faculty and staff at the City Colleges of Chicago are on strike after contract negotiations reached an impasse. Union leader Perry Buckley joins us from the picket line at Daley College on the South Side. |
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Chicago Local 743 Election Scandal
Geoff Dougherty—Staff Reporter, Chicago Tribune
The executive committee of Teamsters Local 743 has decided to hold another presidential election. We discuss the initial election and the tainted tenure of incumbent president Robert Walston with the Chicago Tribune's Geoff Dougherty. |
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2004 Election Coverage: South Suburban Secession Referendum
Originally aired October 13, 2004, on our news broadcasts
Steve Shadley—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
A ballot referendum in 55 south suburban counties asks voters whether or not their communities should secede from Cook County to form the new Lincoln County, Illinois. Chicago Public Radio's Steve Shadley has the story. |
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2004 Election Coverage: Chicago Lakefront Referendum
Originally aired October 19, 2004, on our news broadcasts
Shawn Allee—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
On the city's far north side, residents are getting ready to vote on an advisory referendum that may affect the future of their community's most cherished asset: the lakefront. Chicago Public Radio's Shawn Allee has more. |
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Improving Health Care
Dr. Gordon Schiff—Director of Clinical Quality Research and Improvement, Department of Medicine, Cook County Stroger Hospital
Dr. Quentin Young—Medical Contributor
Quality and honesty form the crux of a health care approach intended to deliver safer and more cost-effective medical care. We learn more from Cook County Stroger Hospital's Dr. Gordon Schiff, who talks with medical contributor Dr. Quentin Young. |
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UniverSoul Circus
Jon Claude Belmot—Trapeze Artist
Tyrone Taylor—Tiger and Elephant Trainer
Veronica Williams—Trapeze Artist
Richard Steele—Special Contributor
Described as “hip-hop under the big top,” Universoul Circus is an intimate, one-ring experience aiming to showcase untapped talent within communities of color worldwide. We talk with several Universoul performers during one of their visits to Chicago.
The Universoul Circus performs through Sunday, October 24, 2004, at Washington Park—5531 South King Drive, Chicago. |
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Pianist Gitta Gradova
Thomas Cottle—Author and Psychologist
Judy Valente—Contributor
In 1942, critically-acclaimed pianist Gitta Gradova suddenly stopped performing publicly. Now her son, Thomas Cottle, tells her story in the book, When the Music Stopped: Discovering My Mother (State University of New York Press, 2004). |
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 18, 2004With guest host Tony Sarabia |
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Campaign Notebook: Illinois Residents Struggle for Health Care
Originally aired October 18, 2004, on our news broadcasts
Voters in battleground states rank health care as their top concern in the U.S. presidential race. Guest host Tony Sarabia reports on some Illinois residents who struggle to survive with limited medical coverage or with none at all. |
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Campaign Notebook: Barack Obama on Health Care
Barack Obama—Democratic Candidate, U.S. Senate, Illinois
Steve Edwards—Regular Host
We continue our series of short interviews with the two major-party candidates for Illinois's open U.S. senate seat. In each installment, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Alan Keyes discuss a specific issue affecting Illinois voters. |
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Campaign Notebook: Alan Keyes on Health Care
Alan Keyes—Republican Candidate, U.S. Senate, Illinois
Steve Edwards—Regular Host
We continue our series of short interviews with the two major-party candidates for Illinois's open U.S. senate seat. In each installment, Republican Alan Keyes and Democrat Barack Obama discuss a specific issue affecting Illinois voters. |
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Business Update
David Greising—Business Contributor
How will the results of the 2004 general election impact drug companies? Business contributor David Greising assesses the health of the Chicago-area pharmaceutical industry. He also discusses the possibility of a strike at the Chicago Sun-Times.
Greising is chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. |
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Sports Update
Cheryl Raye-Stout—Sports Contributor
The Bears continue to fall short, college basketball heats up, and the NHL season hangs in limbo. Sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout joins us to talk about Chicago-area sports. |
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Outspoken
Frank Tobias Higbie—Director, Dr. William M. Scholl Center for Family and Community, Newberry Library
Richard Steele—Special Contributor
Special contributor Richard Steele takes us on a tour of Outspoken: Chicago's Free Speech Tradition, an exhibit co-curated by the Newberry Library and the Chicago Historical Society.
The exhibition runs through January 15, 2005, at the Newberry Library—60 West Walton Street, Chicago.
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Newberry Library |
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Godshow
Originally broadcast January 16, 2004
Tim O'Malley—Writer and Actor
Steve Edwards—Regular Host
In his one-man production Godshow, former Second City main stage ensemble member Tim O'Malley chronicles his journey from the brink of megastardom into, then back out of, addiction.
A remount of Godshow runs Wednesdays at 8:30 pm through November 24, 2004, at the Second City e.t.c. Theater in Piper's Alley—1680 North Wells Street, Chicago. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 15, 2004 |
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Chicago-Area Public Transportation Picture
Dave Loveday—Director of Communications, Regional Transit Authority
The Chicago Transit Authority is asking state lawmakers to change their public transportation funding formula to help the CTA close a $55 million budget gap. But suburban leaders fear that would siphon money away from Pace and Metra. |
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Congress on Chicagoland Transportation
Jackie Grimshaw—Vice President for Policy, Center for Neighborhood Technology
What would proposed CTA cuts do to your pocketbook and your health? The Chicagoland Transportation and Air Quality Commission is taking up those questions at a conference it's hosting on the effects of decreased viable transit. |
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Bus Safety
Joe Osterman—Director, Office of Highway Safety, National Transportation Safety Board
Officials say the bus involved in a fatal crash on its way from Chicago to a Mississippi casino passed a state safety inspection despite some unusual and dangerous repairs. That has some wondering just how safe buses really are. |
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When Corruption Was King, Part Two
Robert Cooley—Author
Carlos Hernandez Gomez—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Chicago Public Radio's Carlos Hernandez Gomez continues his four-part conversation with mob attorney-turned-federal informant Bob Cooley. In this installment, Cooley tells us about his influence in the courtroom and his nickname, “The Mafia Mechanic.”
Bob Cooley has coauthored a book about his experiences, When Corruption Was King: How I Helped the Mob Rule Chicago, Then Brought the Outfit Down (Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2004). |
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Theater Reviews
Jonathan Abarbanel—Theater Contributor
Contributor Jonathan Abarbanel reviews Finishing the Picture at the Goodman Theatre, Porchlight Music Theatre's production of Sweeney Todd, and The Credeaux Canvas at the Circle Theatre.
Finishing the Picture
Through November 7, 2004 |
Goodman Theatre
170 North Dearborn Street, Chicago |
Sweeney Todd
Through November 7, 2004 |
Porchlight Music Theatre at the Theatre Building
1225 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago |
The Credeaux Canvas
Through October 31, 2004 |
Circle Theatre
7300 West Madison Street, Forest Park, Illinois |
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Radio Islam
Originally aired October 15, 2004, on our news broadcasts
Jason DeRose—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
The Chicago area is home to the first American English language program about Islam. The hour-long news and talk show, Radio Islam, airs nightly on 1450 AM. |
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Ramadan at Work
Kiran Ansari—Writer
Chicago writer Kiran Ansari shares her thoughts on observing Ramadan in the workplace. |
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Film Reviews—More on the Chicago International Film Festival
Jonathan Miller—Film Contributor
As the 2004 Festival enters its final week, contributor Jonathan Miller stops by to tell us about two of his can't-miss picks.
Moolaade shows Friday & Saturday, October 15 & 16, 2004. Turtles Can Fly shows Tuesday–Thursday, October 19–21, 2004. Both films screen at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema—2828 North Clark Street, Chicago. Contributor Jonathan Miller teaches film at Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Illinois, Chicago. |
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Trail of Tears Quilt
Mary R. McCorvie—Forest Archaeologist, Shawnee National Forest
More than 15,000 Cherokee Indians passed through southern Illinois during the 1838-39 Trail of Tears. A group of volunteers in downstate Murphysboro is gathering to remember their plight and to capture their feelings in fabric. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 14, 2004 |
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Cook County Property Tax Cap Challenged
Lawrence Msall—President, Civic Federation
County assessor Jim Houlihan says thanks to a measure passed in Springfield, most Chicago homeowners are seeing a drop in their property tax bills. But a consortium of business and other property owners is challenging the state law in court.
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Black Philanthropy
Frank Clark—President, ComEd
Richard Steele—Special Contributor
Chicago's African American Legacy Initiative aims to increase and institutionalize charitable giving by African Americans. ComEd president Frank Clark, the group's corporate campaign committee chair, tells us more about the Initiative. |
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Cook County Jail Inmate Abuse
Originally aired October 14, 2004, on our news broadcasts
Ben Calhoun—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
A grand jury report suggests that top officials in Sheriff Michael Sheahan's office covered up serious inmate abuse. Chicago Public Radio's Ben Calhoun examines the culture and conditions at the jail that create safety issues for both prisoners and guards. |
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One Book, One Chicago—In the Time of the Butterflies
Al Gini—Resident Philosopher
Julia Alvarez's 1995 novel tells the story of four sisters in the Dominican Republic who witness the movement to overthrow Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo. We discuss this “One Book, One Chicago” selection with resident philosopher Al Gini.
Al is a professor of philosophy and business ethics at Loyola University Chicago. He's also cofounder and associate editor of Business Ethics Quarterly.
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One-on-One with Julia Alvarez
Julia Alvarez—Author
Ray Salazar—Writer and Contributor
As Chicago residents begin a citywide dialogue on her novel, In the Time of the Butterflies—the seventh selection in the “One Book, One Chicago” program—acclaimed author Julia Alvarez talks with contributor Ray Salazar.
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Chipotle's Cultural Sensitivity Training
Steve Dolinsky—Food Contributor
Food contributor Steve Dolinsky takes us behind the scenes of Chicago-based fast food chain Chipotle, where employees experience total immersion in cultural sensitivity.
Dolinsky is a food reporter for ABC Channel 7 in Chicago. |
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Chicago Drag Kings
Heather Chappel—Cofounder, Chicago Kings
Gianofer Fields—Producer and Correspondent
As the sixth annual International Drag King Extravaganza convenes in Chicago, we learn some tricks of the trade from Heather Chappel—aka Randy Rubdown—cofounder of the 27-member drag troupe, the Chicago Kings.
The Extravaganza festivities include an academic conference hosted by Columbia College Chicago on Friday & Saturday, October 15 & 16, 2004. Learn more about the conference >> |
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 13, 2004 |
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2004 Election Coverage: Illinois U.S. Senate Debate Reaction
Dave McKinney—Springfield Bureau Chief, Chicago Sun-Times
Meta Minton—Editor, Southern Illinoisan
Carlos Hernandez Gomez—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
A panel of political journalists joins us to analyze the first statewide debate between Republican Alan Keyes and Democrat Barack Obama. We also check in on other campaigns around the state. |
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Performance Poet Marvin Tate
Marvin Tate—Poet, Performance Artist, and Teacher
Gianofer Fields—Producer and Correspondent
Chicagoan Marvin Tate sits down with producer and correspondent Gianofer Fields to look back on his life as a poet and performance artist—one that has included poetry slam awards, a published book, and numerous CDs. |
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Listener Comments
Host Steve Edwards reads from your letters and e-mails. |
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Fall Foliage
Ed Hedborn—Plant Records Specialist and Color Scout, Morton Arboretum
As Midwestern foliage takes on its fall colors, bringing us what some call “the greatest show on Earth,” we talk with Ed Hedborn, who's been tracking the color changes one leaf at a time from the Morton Arboretum in west suburban Lisle.
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Uncommon Detectives
Susan Stall—Associate Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies, Northeastern Illinois University
The growing presence of women and persons of color in the detective novel is helping generate public dialogue on a variety of social issues. And a group of Chicago professors has created a venue for that dialogue.
The series, “Uncommon Detectives: Gender, Multiculturalism, and Detective Fiction” continues through November 29, 2004, at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. Learn more >> |
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Saving the LaSalle Hotel Parking Garage
Originally broadcast October 3, 2004, on Hello Beautiful!
Tim Samuelson—Arts Contributor
The nation's first multi-level parking garage, located right in downtown Chicago, is being threatened with demolition. Arts contributor Tim Samuelson explains why it should be saved...and tells the structure's story.
Samuelson is cultural historian for the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 12, 2004 |
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Chicago-Area Income Gap, Part One
Terri Johnson—Executive Director, Human Relations Foundation/Jane Addams Policy Initiative
A study funded by the Annie E. Casey, Ford, and Rockefeller foundations finds that more than a quarter of America's working families are low-income. What's causing this income gap, and what are its consequences in the Chicago region? |
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Chicago-Area Income Gap, Part Two
Carol Sonnenschein—Director of Information Technology, Chicago Metropolis 2020
Despite the booming economy of the 1990s, the Chicago region continues to suffer a net income loss. We discuss this “income migration” with Carol Sonnenschein of Chicago Metropolis 2020. |
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Campaign Signs
As the 2004 general election nears, Illinois Public Radio's Simone Orendain reports on state distribution of presidential campaign signs.
Listen to related stories by visiting Chicago Public Radio's 2004 Election Coverage Audio Library >> |
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A Compassionate Eye: The Photographs of Declan Haun
Lonnie Bunch—President, Chicago Historical Society
Throughout the 1960s civil rights movement, Declan Haun captured the struggle for racial equality across the South and on the streets of Chicago, Cicero, and Gary, Indiana. A collection of Haun's images is on view at the Chicago Historical Society.
The exhibit, A Compassionate Eye: The Photographs of Declan Haun, continues through March 13, 2005, at the Historical Society—1601 North Clark Street, Chicago. |
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The Wall
Aaron Freeman—Writer and Contributor
Contributor Aaron Freeman has this essay on the Great Wall of China.
Freeman is a comedian and journalist in Chicago. |
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The History of the Union League Club
James D. Nowlan—Senior Fellow, Institute of Government and Public Affairs; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Its members have included Marshall Field, George Pullman, and Potter Palmer. For more than 12 decades, the private Union League Club of Chicago has played a leading role in shaping the city's civic and public life.
Guest James D. Nowlan is author of Glory, Darkness, Light: A History of the Union League Club of Chicago (Northwestern University Press, 2004). He's also a member of the Club. |
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Culture on the Cheap
Originally broadcast October 10, 2004, on Hello Beautiful!
Lauren FitzPatrick—Arts Contributor
Though the cost of visiting some Chicago-area cultural institutions is going up, it's not hard to find culture that doesn't hit you in the pocketbook. Arts contributor Lauren FitzPatrick has more.
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 11, 2004 |
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Four Charged in Hired Truck Scandal
Steve Warmbir—Staff Reporter, Chicago Sun-Times
We discuss the ongoing federal investigation into the City of Chicago's hired truck program with Steve Warmbir of the Chicago Sun-Times, who helped break the story. |
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Campaign Notebook: Alan Keyes on Foreign Policy
Alan Keyes—Republican Candidate, U.S. Senate, Illinois
We continue our series of short interviews with the two major-party candidates for Illinois's open U.S. senate seat. In each installment, Republican Alan Keyes and Democrat Barack Obama discuss a specific issue affecting Illinois voters. |
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Campaign Notebook: Barack Obama on Foreign Policy
Barack Obama—Democratic Candidate, U.S. Senate, Illinois
We continue our series of short interviews with the two major-party candidates for Illinois's open U.S. senate seat. In each installment, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Alan Keyes discuss a specific issue affecting Illinois voters. |
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Sports Update
Cheryl Raye-Stout—Sports Contributor
As the Chicago Bulls get ready for their first pre-season game of 2004, sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout joins us to take a look at their roster, which includes new names and faces. |
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Business Update
David Greising—Business Contributor
Two Chicago-area business schools top Business Week's 2004 rankings, and Boeing braces for some hard times. Contributor David Greising weighs in on these and other area business stories.
Greising is chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. |
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Politics and Art
Amy Mooney—Professor of Art and Design, Columbia College Chicago
Jonathan Abarbanel—Theater Contributor
Jonathan Miller—Film Contributor
From an off-Loop play titled W to an international exhibition of art inspired by war, Chicago is awash in artistic takes on politics. What's driving this trend, and what does it say about politics and the arts?
Contributor Jonathan Miller teaches at Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Illinois, Chicago. |
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Hairstyles of the Damned
Joe Meno—Writer
Pink hair, punk rock, and all the problems that come with growing up and fitting in are the subject of Chicago writer Joe Meno's semi-autobiographical coming-of-age novel, Hairstyles of the Damned (Punk Planet Books, 2004).
Meno is also author of How the Hula Girl Sings. He teaches at Columbia College Chicago and is a columnist for Punk Planet magazine. |
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Monday Music Corner: oRSo
With a dense sound rooted in Appalachian chamber and traditional folk music, Chicago-based oRSo is the brainchild of indie notable Phil Spirito. Here's “Loaded for Bear” from My Dreams Are Back and They Are Better Than Ever (Perishable, 2004).
oRSo performs a record-release show for My Dreams Are Back and They Are Better Than Ever on Saturday, October 16, 2004, at 9 pm at the Hideout—1354 West Wabansia Avenue, Chicago. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 8, 2004 |
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Real Chicago
Richard Cahan—Historian and Photographer
Richard Steele—Special Contributor
Selected from more than a half-million photographs, the book Real Chicago: Photos from the Files of the Chicago Sun-Times (Chicago's Neighborhoods, Inc., 2004) captures some of the greatest moments in local and national history.
Guest Richard Cahan coauthored the book with Michael Williams and Neal Samors. Cahan is a writer and former photo editor of the Sun-Times. |
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Ode to the Sun-Times Building
Ed Keegan—Architecture Contributor
As the Chicago Sun-Times moves to make way for Trump Tower, architecture contributor Ed Keegan strolls by the newspaper's longtime home on the Chicago River to take one last look.
Keegan is a contributing editor of Architecture Magazine. |
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Ghosts of the Sun-Times
Tom McNamee—Columnist and Reporter, Chicago Sun-Times
Sitting at his desk, trying to write an obituary for the Chicago Sun-Times building, Sun-Times columnist and reporter Tom McNamee keeps running into ghosts from the paper's past. |
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When Corruption Was King, Part One
Robert Cooley—Author
Carlos Hernandez Gomez—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Chicago Public Radio's Carlos Hernandez Gomez begins a four-part conversation with mob attorney-turned-federal informant Bob Cooley. In this installment, Cooley recounts the expanse of Chicago's mob-controlled First Ward.
Bob Cooley has coauthored a book about his experiences, When Corruption Was King: How I Helped the Mob Rule Chicago, Then Brought the Outfit Down (Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2004). |
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Stories on Stage Writing Contest Winners
L.C. Fiore—Writer
J. Adams Oakes—Writer
Dana Wood—Writer
Kathe Telingator—Executive Producer, Stories on Stage
Chicago writers L.C. Fiore, James Oakes, and Dana Wood are the winners of the 2004 “Now Hear This” short story competition. They join us and Stories on Stage executive producer Kathe Telingator to talk about their winning submissions.
Live readings of all three stories take place Sunday, November 7, 2004, at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. The stories are also being published in a Spring 2005 edition of the literary journal, River Oak Review.
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Running the Chicago Marathon
Megan Marz—Writer
Forty-thousand runners are expected to participate in the 2004 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. Writer Megan Marz has run several marathons...although, she says, with a few obstacles. |
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Film Reviews—Chicago International Film Festival
Jonathan Miller—Film Contributor
More than 160 films from 44 countries are being screened during the 40th annual Chicago International Film Festival. Contributor Jonathan Miller tells us about some of the highlights.
The festival continues at several venues in Chicago through October 21, 2004. Miller teaches film at Illinois Institute of Technology. |
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Rokia: Voice of a New Generation
Laurens Grant—Filmmaker
Rita Coburn-Whack—Contributor
Mali musician Rokia Traore combines African and western sounds to create defiant compositions and poetry that speak to women's empowerment. And she's the subject of a documentary by award-winning filmmaker and Chicago native Laurens Grant.
A portion of the film screens on Sunday, October 10, 2004, at 7:30 pm at the HotHouse—31 East Balbo Drive, Chicago. Rokia Traore performs on Friday, October 8, 2004, at 8 pm and on Saturday, October 9, 2004, at 10 pm at the Old Town School of Folk Music—4544 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 7, 2004 |
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Alternative Sentencing
Rev. Patricia Watkins—Executive Director, Target Area Development Corporation
Richard Steele—Special Contributor
Illinois could save millions of dollars a year by changing its approach to sentencing nonviolent offenders. That's according to a study conducted by the Center for Impact Research on behalf of several community groups. |
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The Faces of Correction
Fiona Tan—Video Artist
In a dark gallery at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art, dozens of faces stare back at you. They're part of a video installation featuring hundreds of images of inmates and correctional officers from four prisons, three of them in Illinois.
The exhibit, Correction, runs through January 23, 2005, at the Museum—220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago. |
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Cool Spot: Old Jail Museum
Originally broadcast June 21, 2002
Ray Edwards—Former Tour Guide, Old Jail Museum
Jerry Pohlen—Writer and Contributor
The red brick building may not seem like a house of detention. But contributor Jerry Pohlen takes us inside the Montgomery County Jail in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
The Old Jail Museum is located at 225 North Washington Street in Crawfordsville. Contributor Jerry Pohlen is author of the Oddball series of travel books. |
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Al Gini—The Role of the Bystander
Al Gini—Resident Philosopher
What ethical responsibilities do crime witnesses have? Our resident philosopher Al Gini joins us to discuss bystander theory.
Gini is a professor of philosophy and business ethics at Loyola University Chicago. He's also cofounder and associate editor of Business Ethics Quarterly. |
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The Chef's Garden
Bob Jones—Farm Manager, The Chef's Garden
Steve Dolinsky—Food Contributor
We visit a small, family-owned farm in Huron, Ohio, about an hour west of Cleveland. As food contributor Steve Dolinsky tells us, some Chicago-area chefs are dictating what's growing there.
Dolinsky is a food reporter for ABC Channel 7 in Chicago.
Restaurant Mentioned
Spiaggia—980 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago |
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Billy Collins Wins Poetry Foundation Award
The former U.S. poet laureate is recipient of the Chicago-based foundation's 2004 Mark Twain Award for humorous poetry. At the awards ceremony, Collins shared his wry brand of verse with a reading of his poem, “Litany.” |
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Lucky Plush Dance Theater
Kelly Kleiman—Arts Contributor
Samuel Beckett wanted us to “Dance first. Think later.” But Chicago's contemporary dance theater Lucky Plush aims to think while dancing.
Lucky Plush Productions performs on select dates through October 17, 2004, at the Vittum Theater—1012 North Noble Street, Chicago. Contributor Kelly Kleiman reviews dance for the Chicago Reader. |
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Lyric Opera Turns 50
William Mason—General Director, Lyric Opera of Chicago
He was 12 years old in 1954 when he attended the Lyric's inaugural performance. William Mason would grow up to head the Lyric, and he joins us to reflect on the company's half-century in Chicago. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 6, 2004 |
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Building the South Side
Robin Bachin—Associate Professor of History, University of Miami
Richard Steele—Special Contributor
How have political and social struggles influenced the growth of Chicago's south side? That's the subject of the book, Building the South Side: Urban Space and Civic Culture in Chicago, 1890-1919 (University of Chicago Press, 2004). |
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Helmut Jahn's Housing for the Poor
Rachel Terp—Intern, Hello Beautiful!
The internationally-renowned architect has envisioned a high-tech, environmentally-friendly housing complex for Chicago's Near North. Critics and city leaders have praised the design, but what do neighborhood residents have to say? |
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Four-Ton Sculpture from Mexico
Dean Longworthy—Cofounder, Methods and Materials
Roger Machin—Cofounder, Methods and Materials
Cesareo Moreno—Visual Art Director, Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum
Nearly six feet tall, the four-ton Olmec head number nine is one of 17 discovered at a site in the Mexican state of Tabasco. We hear about its journey to Chicago, where it's part of an exhibition at the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum.
The exhibit, The Treasures of Ancient Veracruz, continues through February 6, 2005, at the Museum—1852 West 19th Street, Chicago. |
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Slanguage
Sarwat Rumi—Poet
Steven Sapp—Artistic Director, Universes
avery young—Poet
Chicago poets Sarwat Rumi and Avery Young, along with New York performance artist Steven Sapp, join us to talk about the show Slanguage, which blends traditional poetry and spoken word with story and song.
In this segment, Sapp performs the poem, “Breeze.” His troupe, Universes, presents Slanguage in conjunction with Chicago's Guild Complex, Friday–Sunday, October 8–10, 2004, at the Museum of Contemporary Art—220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago. |
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Up Close with WVON's Pervis Spann
Pervis Spann—Owner, WVON Radio
Richard Steele—Special Contributor
Sylvia Ewing—Producer
A conversation with Chicago radio legend Pervis Spann, who reflects on his life and work in the book, The Forty-Year Spann of WVON |
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 5, 2004 |
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CTA Budget Woes, Part One
Jon Hilkevitch—Transportation Reporter, Chicago Tribune
Jacqueline Leavy—Executive Director, Neighborhood Capital Budget Group
The Chicago Transit Authority says unless it gets more money from Springfield, it may have to cut service by 20 percent. What's really driving the CTA's budget problems? What are possible solutions? And what does it all mean for CTA riders? |
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CTA Budget Woes, Part Two
Frank Kruesi—President, Chicago Transit Authority
For more on the Chicago Transit Authority's two budget scenarios, we're joined by CTA president Frank Kruesi. |
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2004 Election Coverage: Muslim American Voter Drive
Originally aired October 5, 2004, on our news broadcasts
Lynette Kalsnes—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Nationwide, leaders say Muslim Americans have been registering to vote in unprecedented numbers. And in the Chicago area, grassroots groups have been waging energetic voter drives at mosques, community centers, and taxi stands. |
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The Encyclopedia of Chicago
James Grossman—Vice President for Research and Education, Newberry Library
Ann Durkin Keating—Associate Professor of History, North Central College
Janice Reiff—Assistant Professor of History; University of California, Los Angeles
It spans more than 1,000 pages, and its entries range from “abolitionism” to the “Zenith Radio Corporation.” Weighing in at six pounds, seven ounces, The Encyclopedia of Chicago (University of Chicago Press, 2004) was 14 years in the making. |
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Danville Community Encyclopedia
Anna Callahan—Artist
Tossing aside official diagrams and ivory tower experts, artist Anna Callahan asked the residents of Danville—a town of 34,000 in central Illinois—“What do you know?” The answer, it turns out, is quite a lot.
Learn more about the
Danville Community Encyclopedia >> |
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Chicago Artists' Month at the South Shore Cultural Center
Andre Guichard—Artist and Curator
Cynthia Quick—Director of Program Development, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
Sylvia Ewing—Producer
For the first time in its nine-year history, Chicago Artists' Month kicked off on the city's south side. We hear from patrons and artists who attended the opening exhibit, African Art: The Diaspora and Beyond.
The exhibition runs through November 13, 2004, at the South Shore Cultural Center—7059 South Shore Drive, Chicago.
Related Links
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
South Shore Cultural Center
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 4, 2004 |
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Campaign Notebook: Voting Irregularities in Illinois, Part One
Harvey Grossman—Legal Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois
By some measures, Illinois had more ballot problems in the 2000 general election than any other state—including Florida. We talk with the ACLU of Illinois's Harvey Grossman about what's been done since then to improve the state's voting system. |
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Campaign Notebook: Voting Irregularities in Illinois, Part Two
David Orr—Clerk, Cook County
For another perspective, we turn to Cook County clerk David Orr. |
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Business Update
David Greising—Business Contributor
The Chicago-area manufacturing sector is on a rebound, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Contributor David Greising joins us to discusss that and other stories making business news in the region.
Greising is chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. |
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Coping with Career Transitions
Diane Grimard Wilson—Clinical Professional Counselor
A conversation with Chicago-based clinical professional counselor and career coach Diane Grimard Wilson, author of Back in Control: How to Stay Sane, Productive, and Inspired in Your Career Transition (Sentient Publications, 2004) |
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Tinseltown Turnaround
Brenda Sexton—Managing Director, Illinois Film Office
Having landed productions such as Batman Begins and Barbershop 2, Illinois's film industry is back on the rise—thanks in large part to a tax incentive signed into law in 2003 by Governor Rod Blagojevich. |
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Sports Update
Cheryl Raye-Stout—Sports Contributor
Both the Cubs and White Sox end their playoff hopes, Northwestern scores an upset football victory, and the Bears suffer a disappointing loss. We recap weekend sports action with contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—October 1, 2004 |
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Is Welfare Reform Working?
Jason DeParle—Senior Writer, New York Times
In his book American Dream: Three Women, Ten Kids, and a Nation's Drive to End Welfare (Viking Books, 2004), journalist Jason DeParle follows three young mothers who left Chicago's south side in search of a better life in Milwaukee. |
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American Institute of Architects Awards
Ed Keegan—Architecture Contributor
The 2004 recipients of the Chicago chapter's annual awards include the architects behind the Lookingglass Theatre, Soldier Field, and the Oklahoma City federal building.
Contributor Ed Keegan is a contributing editor of Architecture Magazine.
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Pilsen East Artists' Open House
Michael Workman—Arts Contributor
Each fall, artists in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood open their personal studios and lofts to give the public a sneak peek at their latest works. But the 2004 event is taking place without a few familiar neighbors on the block.
The 34th annual Pilsen East Artists' Open House runs Friday–Sunday, October 1–3, 2004, around 18th and Halsted streets in Chicago. Contributor Michael Workman is cofounder and editor of the arts magazine, Bridge.
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Chicago Arts District |
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Train Art in Griffith, Indiana
Karen Kulinsky—President, Griffith Historical Society
It's like Chicago's Cows on Parade...without the cows. For most of 2004, the northwest Indiana town of Griffith has been celebrating its 100th birthday with an exhibit of artistically designed miniature train locomotives.
The exhibit officially ends on Saturday, October 2, 2004.
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Griffith Historical Park and Depot Museum |
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Fall 2004 Theater
Jonathan Abarbanel—Theater Contributor
Contributor Jonathan Abarbanel joins us to size up the Chicago area's fall theater season. He also tells us about the Drury Lane theater expected to open in downtown Chicago's Water Tower in 2005.
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American Theater Company
A View from the Bridge |
1909 West Byron Street, Chicago
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Congo Square Theatre Company
Black Nativity |
2936 North Southport Avenue, Chicago |
Court Theatre
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? |
5535 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago |
Drury Lane Theatre at Water Tower Place
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3504 North Elston Avenue, Chicago |
| Shubert Theatre |
22 West Monroe Street, Chicago |
Timeline Theater
This Happy Breed
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“Jazz in Your Azz”
Avery Young—Poet
Chicago spoken word artist Avery Young transports us back to the golden age of jazz with his poem, “Jazz in Your Azz.” |
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