Eight Forty-Eight 4.26.11

Eight Forty-Eight

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Comcast SportsNet's Steve Konroyd will discuss the future of hockey in light of a new 10-year TV deal for the NHL.

Apr. 26, 2011

Illinois Public Radio’s Sean Crawford provides an update on what’s up for consideration on the state’s legislative docket. Then Blackhawks alumnus and current Comcast SportsNet TV broadcaster Steve Konroyd previews Game 7 and the future of hockey in light of a new 10-year TV deal for the National Hockey League. And in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, WBEZ’s Richard Steele discusses four not-to-miss cuts from the world of jazz.

Lawmakers back at work on education reform and the budget

Apr. 26, 2011

Heavy rain in Southern Illinois prompted Gov. Quinn to issue a disaster proclamation for the area. On Monday, he described the situation as “very difficult and potentially dangerous.”Tuesday, lawmakers return to Springfield to work on other challenges like education and the state budget.

Chicagoans hit hardest at the pump

Apr. 26, 2011

According to a recent survey gas prices have hit a new high. And nowhere higher than in Chicago, where the average is at $4.27 per gallon on average.

Blackhawks ratings boom ahead of Game 7

Apr. 26, 2011

On Sunday, the Chicago Blackhawks came back from a three-game deficit to push the Vancouver Canucks to a seventh game in the playoff series. The cross-continent battle concludes on Tuesday in Vancouver.Someone watching every move on the ice is Steve Konroyd.