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‘Afternoon Shift’ #193: Budget over sight
City Council voted overwhelmingly in favor of Mayor Emanuel’s budget proposals last week. Does the mayor wield a rubber stamp or do aldermen provide significant input? Plus, we look at Notre Dame’s new place atop the BCS rankings. And Goose Island’s John Hall.
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Shake it off coach we need you out here. #chicagobears #coach #dabears #ditka #toughguyMichael MveL™ Velasquez
The Legend of ‘Iron’ Mike Ditka by WBEZRick Kogan enumerates the ways that Da Coach has impacted Chicago.
Former Chicago Bears head coach, “Da Coach,” Mike Ditka suffered a minor stroke Friday. But the beloved Chicago icon is already back in action. Rick and WBEZ sports contributor Chery Raye-Stout talk about Iron-Mike’s legacy ahead of the Bears Monday-night match-up against the 49ers.
Covering Ditka: veteran sports reporter Cheryl Raye Stout by WBEZFormer Chicago Bears head coach, “Da Coach,” Mike Ditka suffered a minor stroke Friday. But the beloved Chicago icon is already back in a…
“I feel good. I think everything will be ok. I’m Iron Mike, C’Mon!!” - Mike Ditka addressing his health on @MikeandMike this morningNFL on ESPN
@WBEZ Big clash of the NFC Titans: #Bears at San Francisco http://www.wbez.org/blogs/cheryl-raye-stout/2012-11/clash-nfc-titans-bears-san-francisco-103880 via @wbezCheryl Raye Stout
Last week, Mayor Emanuel’s 2013 budget proposal passed the city council by a margin of 46 to 3. We wondered whatkind of oversight aldermen provided and whether Chicago’s budget process is set upin a way that allows for significant aldermanic input. WBEZ’s RobWildeboer, Laurence Msall of the Civic Federation, Ald. JohnArena (45th) and Ald. Bob Fioretti (2nd) join Rick for the conversation
Alderman roundtable on the budget by WBEZLast week, Mayor Emanuel’s 2013 budget proposal passed the city council by a margin of 46 to 3. We wondered what kind of oversight alderm…
.@Fioretti2ndWard “The budget may be fiscally sound but the priorities are off.” #AfternoonShift #chibudget #chicouncilWBEZ
Read more about the 2013 #ChiBudget: http://ow.ly/fkw1qChicagoMayorsOffice
NPR’s David Schaper and WBEZ blogger Lee Bey talk snitchings, stabbings,Prentice and Fighting Irish football.
Today’s panel discusses snitching, stabbings, Prentice, and Notre Dame by WBEZNPR’s David Schaper and WBEZ blogger Lee Bey talk snitchings, stabbings, Prentice and Fighting Irish football.
NPR.org ” In Chicago, Violence Soars And Witnesses Go SilentMCT/Landov by David Schaper It’s an old problem and an old code - “don’t snitch.” And it exists everywhere. But in Chicago, where homicid…
Chicago man, 56, charged in stabbing at North Michigan Avenue hotel http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-1-injured-in-attack-outside-north-michigan-avenue-hotel-20121117,0,4467911.storyChicagoBreaking
Monday’s Break Room track comes from the band Local Natives with the song “Breakers,” from their upcoming album Hummingbird.
Local Natives - Breakerslocalnativesband
We talk to the head of Goose Island Beer Company, John Hall, about the explosion ofmicro brews in Chicago and where the company has gone since being sold toAnheuser Busch.
Goose Island founder John Hall retires by WBEZWe talk to the head of Goose Island Beer Company, John Hall, about the explosion of micro brews in Chicago and where the company has gone…
My new favorite beer.. #ipa #craftbeer #gooseislandFrank Chase