'Afternoon Shift' #212: Time for change

December 17, 2012

View the story "'Afternoon Shift' #212: Time for change" on Storify'Afternoon Shift' #212: Time for changeDuring his remarks at Sunday's memorial for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, President Obama called for change. We begin a series of conversations about what change might look like. Plus, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy talks about his upcoming marathon fundraiser.Storified by · Mon, Dec 17 2012 11:51:58In the wake of the tragic mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, President Obama said it was time for change--what does that charge mean to Chicagoans? To share your thoughts, call 312-923-9239 or join the discussion on Twitter at #AfternoonShift during the 2:00 o'clock hour.President Obama's full speech at Connecticut vigilThe Washington PostRick will be joined by the Better Government Association's Andy Shaw and Alden Loury and David Bernstein of Chicago magazine. Chicago magazine teamed up with the government watchdog group on one of its key investigations this year. Together, they'll help us understand the politics and legal issues surrounding local gun culture.News and Investigations Pols Feeding at the Campaign TroughBy Andy Shaw/BGA Much of the money is raised from special interest groups, and it's supposed to be used for political purposes, not so ou...Monday morning, WBEZ criminal justice and legal affairs reporter Robert Wildeboer debuted a newround of reports looking into conditions at prisons in the state. He’lltalk about what he saw, the roadblocks he hurdled and how this reporting might spark change. Plus, Rob revisits a series of reports comparing Chicago and Toronto's gun violence.Inside Vienna: The state of Illinois prisonsThe state has 50,000 people behind bars. Corrections costs taxpayers more than a billion dollars a year. What is it we’re hoping to...Under the gun: Murder in Chicago and TorontoBig cities just naturally have lots of gun violence and murder, right? Well, not necessarily. The cities of Chicago and Toronto are the s...The Bears--and their fans--endured another tough loss over the weekend. Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers made the Bears offense look--and smell--like Swiss chard. WBEZ's Justin Kaufmann and the Beachwood Reporter's Jim Coffman commiserate.Clay Matthews Does Some Dirty Dancing After a Sack of Jay Cutler [UPDATE] | The Big LeadIt just got a little uncomfortable in here. Brandon Jacobs approves.Wilco's Jeff Tweedy and Second City's Ryan Archibald stop by to talk about their upcoming fundraiser, Letters to Santa.Jeff Tweedy - Either Wayhmc1410