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Jun. 20, 2012

 
On Monday, a federal judge struck down a portion of Chicago’s gun law that restricts who can obtain a firearm permit. On Tuesday's Eight Forty-Eight we parse out what this means with Crime Lab Professor Harold Pollack from the University of Chicago. Emma Tai, coordinator for Voices of Youth in Chicago Education (VOYCE), will join WBEZ education reporter Becky Vevea in discussing the trends and traditions of school discipline. And Jim DeRogatis gives his take on the new movie Rock of Ages and revisit movies that rock.

 

Judge rules against part of city's gun law

Jun. 19, 2012
A federal judge says says the ordinance doesn't adequately define "unlawful use of a weapon," noting it can mean different things in different jurisdictions.

Movies that rock

Jun. 20, 2012
Rock of Ages, a potential blockbuster and Tom Cruise vehicle, hits movie theaters this week. But it's hardly the first movie that has tried to capture the power and magic of rock music.

When do you suspend a student?

Jun. 20, 2012
For many students, a suspension can mean the end of their educational career. One Chicago group is trying to change that.