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‘Afternoon Shift’ #237: Death & taxes
Comedienne Patti Vasquez and Pulitzer prize-winning reporter Mary Schmich help unravel the weekend’s news. We’ll also speak with news analyst Ken Doctor, discuss sports with Kaufmann and Coffman and talk taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas.
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Comedienne Patti Vasquez and Pulitzer prize-winning columnist for the Chicago Tribune, Mary Schmich, dissect the top stories from the weekend, including bizarre weather, immigration reform and how soon is too soon to talk about 2016.
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Kaufmann & Coffman: WBEZ’s Justin Kaufmann andThe Beachwood Reporter’s Jim Coffman talk about the Bulls’ surprisingly competitive season sans Derrick Rose.
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