The Daybook: More budget talks today

Oct. 15, 2009
You may have heard about Illinois' budget woes in the news lately. Or maybe you heard about the Chicago Transit Authority's money problems. Well, brace yourselves. Mayor Richard Daley will be talking to the media this morning to discuss the city's budget situation.

Daybook: What will you cut out of your budget to ride the CTA?

Oct. 13, 2009
Officials at the Chicago Transit Authority (Sorry. This CTA) are asking train riders to pay an extra $.75 per trip under its new budget plan.

CTA Needs More Money... Again.

Oct. 12, 2009
Officials at the Chicago Transit Authority are expected to unveil their 2010 budget plan, and some commuters are probably going to be bummed out. Word on the street is train fares could be hiked up from $2.25 to $3. Tony Arnold heads down to CTA headquarters to find out the specifics of the plan.

The Daybook: Should video poker be banned?

Oct. 6, 2009

The Daybook: Supreme Court will hear NRA's case against Chicago's handgun ban

Sep. 30, 2009
Today is a huge news day.

The Daybook: Supreme Court will hear NRA's case against Chicago's handgun ban

Sep. 30, 2009
Today is a huge news day.

The Daybook: Illinois poverty rate climbs

Sep. 29, 2009
This is what we are watching today in the WBEZ City Room:

The Daybook: There's a genius in our presence...

Sep. 22, 2009
...Well, at least in the presence of those who live in Urbana. Yes, today is the day the MacArthur Foundation released its recipients of the highly coveted "Genius Grants." One of those recipients is John Rogers, who you can learn more about at his web site.

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