'Morning Shift' #20: Going the distance

October 5, 2012

By: Kate Dries

Download Story

View the story "'Morning Shift' #20: Going the distance" on Storify'Morning Shift' #20: Going the distanceOn Friday's Morning Shift, we look at the week's top stories, discuss the Chicago International Film Festival, and talk about local Republican races, the Chicago Marathon, and the latest from Chicago's public schools.Storified by · Fri, Oct 05 2012 06:11:57Chicago half marathon 2012Luis Andrei MuñozFirst, this week, Chicago teachers overwhelmingly voted to ratify their contract. Meanwhile, teachers in suburban Evergreen Park are walking the picket lines. WBEZ reporter Becky Vevea gives an update on these and other stories in education.No Teachers Deal In Evergreen Park « CBS Chicago http://cbsloc.al/QzmeUbJohn BestdealRecord number of Chicago public school students on track to graduateAlmost 75 percent of the sophomores in Chicago Public Schools are on track to graduate this year.Next, Illinois Republicans have struggled in recent years to gain much traction in state politics. But this election – they’re banking on winning some races further down the ballot that aren’t getting as much attention. WBEZ’s Tony Arnold takes a look at the Illinois Republicans’ hopes for this year – when they have so much working against them. Illinois Republicans hope to win majority in state legislatureTwo years ago, the GOP had some success when Republicans did well across the country and they picked up some Illinois legislative seats. ...Then, Carey Pinkowski, director of the Chicago Marathon, talks about what it's like to plan the country's second largest race. Kenyan runner Wesley Korir takes center stage in Chicago marathonRunners take to the streets Sunday for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. One runner, Kenyan marathoner Wesley Korir, will have more t...If you never witnessed the Chicago Marathon, feel free to join me and fellow cheerleaders Sunday morning, near... http://fb.me/1JxhKXR1fKatie SimmonsPointless stat. Last time someone not called Lidiya won the Chicago Marathon was '07. Shobukhova won the last three and Grigoryeva won in 08Steven MillsAfter that, Maria Hinojosa, the executive producer and host of NPR program Latino USA, and WBEZ theater critic Jonathan Abarbanel, review the week in news.
Understanding the Pennsylvania Voter ID rulingA Pennsylvania commonwealth judge issued a partial injunction on Tuesday that will likely block voter ID laws from the state's November e...FACT CHECK: Presidential debate misstepsWASHINGTON—President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney spun one-sided stories in their first presidential debate, not necessa...Finally, The Chicago International Film Festival kicks off next week with a strong roster of global, national and regional work. But after 48 years, it still doesn’t compete with the likes of Cannes, Sundance or even smaller festivals like Telluride. WBEZ’s Alison Cuddy and Los Angeles Times writer Mark Olsen look at why CIFF isn’t a contender and whether that matters.Chicago International Film Festival: Quantity and diversity are not the enemy of the goodAs the Chicago International Film Festival nears the half-century mark, has it figured out what kind of festival it wants to be?