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Eight Forty-Eight—May 31, 2005
Part of this edition preempted for special coverage
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Business Update
David Greising—Business Contributor
Can United Airlines and its machinists union reach a contract deal in time to avoid a possible labor strike? And what's the fallout from the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Arthur Andersen's Enron conviction?
Contributor David Greising is chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. |
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Summer Concerts
Jim DeRogatis—Pop Critic, Chicago Sun-Times
Greg Kot—Rock Critic, Chicago Tribune
Antonia Simigis—Music Editor, Time Out Chicago
As the 2005 summer concert season gets underway, three Chicago music critics join us to weigh in on whether it'll be a season to remember. |
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Remembering Renaissance Man Oscar Brown, Jr.
Known for compositions such as “Signifying Monkey” and “The Snake,” legendary Chicago cabaret singer, songwriter, playwright, and political activist Oscar Brown, Jr., died after a short illness on May 29, 2005, at the age of 78.
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Originally broadcast November 14, 2004, on Hello Beautiful!
Listen to the entire segment featuring Oscar Brown, Jr., and Chicago singer-songwriter Kelly Hogan. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—May 30, 2005
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Eight Forty-Eight—May 27, 2005 |
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Month in Review
Dave McKinney—Springfield Bureau Chief, Chicago Sun-Times
Alysia Tate—Editor and Publisher, Chicago Reporter
Eric Zorn—Columnist, Chicago Tribune
We take a look back at the biggest stories of May 2005 with journalists Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune, the
Chicago Reporter's Alysia Tate, and Dave McKinney from the Chicago Sun-Times.
Music Button: DJ Sneak, “Acid Attack,” House of Om Presents: DJ Sneak (O.M. Records, 2005) |
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The Velvet Lounge Faces Closure
Originally aired May 27, 2005, during our news broadcasts
Tony Sarabia—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Threatened with closure, the Velvet Lounge must raise enough money to relocate. Located on
Chicago's South Side, the club has been showcasing jazz acts for decades but must leave its current location to make room for
condominiums. |
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Theater Reviews
Jonathan Abarbanel—Theater Contributor
Theater contributor Jonathan Abarbanel joins us to review the House Theater of Chicago's production, Dave DaVinci Saves the Universe,
Stardust by the Griffin Theatre Company, and Piven Theatre's adaptation of Great Expectations.
Dave DaVinci Saves the Universe can be seen through July 9, 2005, at the Viaduct Theater—3111 North Western
Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Stardust runs through June 26, 2005, at the Theatre Building
Chicago—1225 West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Great Expectations can be seen through June
26, 2005, at the Noyes Street Cultural Center—927 Noyes Street in north suburban Evanston. |
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War Games
Jenny Thompson—Author
Sam Weller—Writer and Contributor
Every year, Memorial Day events feature the talents of war reenactors in period clothing who bring history back to life.
Contributor Sam Weller speaks with author Jenny Thompson about her experiences with war reenactment and about her book on the
subject.
Book Information
War Games: Inside the World of Twentieth-Century War Reenactors (Smithsonian Institution Press, 2004)
Music Button: The New American Brass Band, “Parade,” The Civil War—Traditional American Songs And
Instrumental Music Featured in the Film by Ken Burns: Original Soundtrack Recording (Nonesuch, 1990) |
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Photographer Andre Kertesz
Stephen Daiter—Founder, Stephen Daiter Gallery
Rod Slemmons—Director, Museum of Contemporary Photography
David Travis—Curator of Photography, Art Institute of Chicago
It may be difficult to find a consistent pronunciation of photographer Andre Kertesz's name, but it isn't hard to grasp the
scope of his influence, even years after his death. A retrospective exhibit highlights the Hungarian photographer's
works.
The exhibit, Andre Kertesz: Observations, Thoughts, Reflections, can be viewed through May 28, 2005, at the Stephen Daiter
Gallery—311 West Superior Street in Chicago's River North neighborhood. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—May 26, 2005 |
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Illinois Budget Down to the Wire
Sean Crawford—Statehouse Reporter, Illinois Public Radio
With one day left in their spring 2005 session, Illinois lawmakers say they're still a long way from a budget deal. But they have sent two bills to the governor's desk: controversial gun legislation and a medical tort reform measure.
Music Button: Manasseh Meets the Equalizer, “Dub the Profile,” The Second Coming (Hollywood, 1997) |
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Emerald Casino Hearings Resume
Jay Field—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
After a long hiatus, the Illinois Gaming Board has resumed proceedings against Emerald Casino, Inc., on charges of deception and misconduct in its efforts to establish a casino in northwest suburban Rosemont. The last hearing was in June 2002.
Music Button: London Sound Collective, “It's Real,” The Second Coming (Hollywood, 1997) |
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International Marriages, Part Two
Illinois Public Radio's Charlie Schlenker concludes his two-part report with a look at how some couples in central Illinois are dealing with each other and the issues raised by their cross-cultural connections.
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Originally broadcast May 25, 2005
International Marriages, Part One |
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Family Balance
Abigail Raymond—Writer
North suburban Evanston writer Abigail Raymond reflects on the tricky balance between fitness and family.
Raymond's essay on the issue appears in the May 2005 edition of Chicago Parent magazine.
Music Button: Pell Mell, “Field of Poppies,” Star City (Matador, 1997) |
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Chicago Pizza
Ed Levine—Author
Steve Dolinsky—Food Contributor
We search for the perfect slice with food contributor Steve Dolinsky and Ed Levine, author of Pizza: A Slice of Heaven: The Ultimate Pizza Guide and Companion (Universe, 2005).
Dolinsky is a food reporter for ABC Channel Seven in Chicago.
Music Button: Money Mark, “Another Day to Love You,” Change Is Coming (Emperor Norton, 2000) |
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Comeback Cranes
Once close to extinction, the eastern population of sandhill cranes has grown dramatically—so dramatically that they're becoming a problem in some places. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Sandy Hausman has more.
Hausman is a contributor to Eight Forty-Eight.
Related Link
Great Lakes Radio Consortium |
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George Gershwin Alone
Hershey Felder—Actor and Musician
Renowned concert pianist and actor Hershey Felder joins us for a conversation about his critically-acclaimed one-man show, George Gershwin Alone.
The show continues through July 2005 at the Royal George Theater—1641 North Halsted Street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
This segment features Hershey Felder playing Gershwin's “Rhapsody in Blue.” |
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Eight Forty-Eight—May 25, 2005 |
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Media News
Jeremy Mullman—Crain's Chicago Business
Jeremy Mullman of Crain's Chicago Business joins us to discuss why the inception by Nielsen Media Research of the “people meter” as a means to chart television ratings is making stations nervous and talk about other news in the world of print and broadcast.
Music Button: Thievery Corporation, “Transcendence,” Dubbed Out in D.C. (ESL, 1997) |
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The Future of Radio
Marc Fischer—Columnist, Washington Post
The growth of satellite channels and the popularity of the ipod are leading some people to turn their ears away from traditional radio as well as causing anxiety among programmers. Washington Post columnist Marc Fischer talks about the future of radio.
Music Button: Ursula 1000, “Won't You Join Me for a Drink?,” Ursadelica (ESL, 2004) |
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The State of CAN TV
Barbara Popovic—Executive Director CAN TV
Wally Podrazik—Media Contributor
Chicago's public access television station, CAN TV, was once in danger of losing half its operating budget and many of its programs. Contributor Wally Podrazik checks in with CAN TV's executive director Barbara Popovic, who says that viewers relate to CAN TV's programming.
Music Button: Don Caballero, “Ones All Over the Place,” American Don (Touch and Go, 2000) |
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Mexican Migrants Deportation Rights
Margaret McCormick—Attorney, Minsky, McCormick & Hallagan, P.C.
A group of Mexican migrants from Chicago are asking the Mexican government to help them reunite with family members separated by deportation. Immigration attorney Margaret McCormick speaks about the rights of migrants and the precedent this may set for deportation.
McCormick serves on the board of trustees of the American Immigration Law Foundation and is an adjunct professor of immigration law at Loyola University School of Law.
Music Button: Japancakes, “Short Mile,” If I Could See Dallas (Kindercore, 2001) |
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International Marriages, Part One
International families face unique pressures, but that hasn't stopped more international unions from happening; economic globalization has caused an increase of marriages between people from Asia and America. Illinois Public Radio's Charlie Schlenker reports.
Music Button: Fareed Haque Group, “Pairs,“ Cosmic Hug (Magnatude, 2005)
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Originally broadcast May 26, 2005
International Marriages, Part Two |
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Learning to Sail with Captain Beth Finke
Beth Finke—Writer and Contributor
Contributor Beth Finke set out to discover the joys and challenges of sailing Lake Michigan when she went on a tour with the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation. The program works with the physically disabled to learn the skills of sailing. We listen in on her first lesson.
Related Link
The Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation |
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The Book of Ralph
Originally broadcast March 18, 2004
John McNally—Author
We revisit a conversation with author John McNally about his coming-of-age novel, The Book of Ralph: A Fiction (Free Press, 2004). It's set in the Chicago suburb of Burbank in the 1970s.
Author John McNally hosts a book signing May 25, 2005, at Columbia College Chicago's bookstore—624 South Michigan Avenue in Chicago's Loop. McNally signs books May 28, 2005, at Duke's Italian Beef Drive-In—8115 South Harlem Avenue in southwest suburban Bridgeview, as a part of Duke's thirteeth anniversary celebration. |
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Piņataland
Dave Wechsler—Musician
Musicians Dave Wechsler and Doug Stone put their interest in history into effect with their ensemble, Piņataland. The band combines archival sounds and historical events to create a wholly unique set of songs. Dave Wechsler talks about the band and how they got their start.
Piņataland performs for their Chicago premier May 25, 2005, at Chicago Dramatists Theater—1105 West Chicago Avenue in Chicago's River West neighborhood.
Featured Music: Piņataland, “Flying Down to Moscow,” Songs for the Forgotten Future, Volume One (Mekkatone, 2003)
Piņataland, “The Farmer Song,” Piņataland (EP) (Self Produced, 1997)
Piņataland, “Piņataland (Theme Song),” Piņataland (EP) (Self Produced, 1997)
Piņataland, “Velocity,” Songs for the Forgotten Future, Volume One (Mekkatone, 2003)
Piņataland, “Sleepwalker,” Songs for the Forgotten Future, Volume One (Mekkatone, 2003) |
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Eight Forty-Eight—May 24, 2005 |
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Chicago's Section Eight in Poor Shape, Part One
Antonio Olivo—Staff Reporter, Chicago Tribune
A Chicago Tribune investigation raises questions about the quality of housing available to thousands of low-income Chicagoans, detailing how millions in federal subsidies have gone to landlords whose properties continually fail inspections.
Guest Antonio Olivo coauthored the series, “Subsidizing Failure,” with John Bebow and Darnell Little. The reports appeared in the May 22 and 23, 2005, editions of the Chicago Tribune.
Music Button: Thievery Corporation, “Resolution,” The Richest Man in Babylon (ESL Music, 2002) |
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Chicago's Section Eight in Poor Shape, Part Two
Meghan Harte—Managing Director, Resident Services, Chicago Housing Authority
William Riley—Executive Director, CHAC, Inc.
We get reaction to the Chicago Tribune report from two people who administer the city's Section Eight housing program. Such private rental units are key to the Chicago Housing Authority's $1.6 billion Plan for Transformation.
Music Button: Hood, “(Int),” Outside Closer (Domino, 2005) |
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Welfare Barriers
Marva Arnold—Director, Human Capital Development, Illinois Department of Human Services
Lost paperwork, miscommunication between staff and clients, and confusion over rules often delay or deny Illinois residents access to welfare. That's according to a study by the Chicago-based Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law.
Read the report, “Accessing the Safety Net: Administrative Barriers to Public Benefits” (Adobe Acrobat .pdf format).
Music Button: Hood, “Winter '72,” Outside Closer (Domino, 2005) |
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Gambling and the Illinois Budget
Chris Fusco—Staff Reporter, Chicago Sun-Times
In another effort to close Illinois's estimated one billion-dollar budget gap, Senate majority leader Emil Jones is floating a proposal that would allow thousands of additional gaming positions at the state's nine riverboat casinos.
Music Button: Nicola Conte, “Jet Sounds,” Jet Sounds Revisited (ESL Music, 2002) |
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Job Hopper
Ayun Halliday—Writer
Simon Smith—Writer and Contributor
Former Chicagoan Ayun Halliday spent her college years finding jobs that would work around her career as an aspiring actor. She reflects on that time in her memoir, Job Hopper: The Checkered Career of a Down-market Dilettante (Seal Press, 2005).
Music Button: Kaskade, “Move,” In the Moment (O.M., 2004) |
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A Vision for Argonne National Laboratory
Dr. Robert Rosner—Director, Argonne National Laboratory
Southwest of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory is vying to bring the world's most powerful isotope accelerator—as well as thousands of jobs—to the area. It's all part of the long-term vision of Argonne's director, Dr. Robert Rosner.
Related Link
Argonne National Laboratory |
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Physics and Love
Aaron Freeman—Writer and Contributor
Mulling over the theory known as “Sum over Histories,” contributor Aaron Freeman reflects on the similarities between physics and love.
Freeman is a comedian and journalist in Chicago. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—May 23, 2005 |
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Tinley Park Mental Health Center to Close, Part One
Originally aired May 23, 2005, during our news broadcasts
Tony Sarabia—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
There's strong opposition to closing the nearly 50-year-old facility, but Illinois officials hope to sell the land to help plug the state's budget deficit. And they promise to create a plan to continue serving south suburban residents with mental illness. |
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Tinley Park Mental Health Center to Close, Part Two
Dr. Richard Bongard—Psychiatrist, Tinley Park Mental Health Center
Maggie Crotty—State Senator, Nineteenth District, Illinois
Laurie Stone—Deputy Director, Mental Health Services, Illinois Department of Human Services
We continue the discussion with Dr. Richard Bongard of Tinley Park Mental Health Center, Democratic Illinois state senator Maggie Crotty of Oak Forest, and Laurie Stone of the Illinois department of human services.
Music Button: The Six Parts Seven, “The Constant Variables,” Silence Magnifies Sound (Troubleman Unlimited, 2000) |
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Business Update
David Greising—Business Contributor
The transatlantic trade dispute between Chicago-based Boeing and its German rival, Airbus, is intensifying, as both aerospace companies have major stakes in the outcome of the proposed merger between America West Airlines and U.S. Airways.
Contributor David Greising is chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune.
Music Button: Amon Tobin, “Bridge,” Permutation (Ninja Tune, 1998) |
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Bathroom Desegregation
Sandy Hausman—Contributor
Activists on some college campuses and in some communities are challenging bathroom segregation along gender lines. Contributor Sandy Hausman reports on the growing popularity of gender-neutral bathrooms.
Music Button: Deadly Avenger, “In Pursuit of the Pimpmobile V.II,” FutureLounge (Stereo Deluxe, 1999) |
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Shortwave Radio
Odie Yadgar—Radio Announcer
The sights and sounds of faraway places have inspired former Chicago classical music announcer Odie Yadgar. But as he explains, he doesn't have to travel in order to experience them.
Yadgar lives and works in Milwaukee.
Music Button: Signaldrift, “Hospital to Heaven,” Girl (Audraglint, 2005) |
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Theater Director Andrei Serban
Andrei Serban—Theater Director
Jonathan Abarbanel—Theater Contributor
Previously general director of the National Theater of Romania, Andrei Serban has mounted productions all over the world. And he's at the helm of the Chicago Opera Theatre's hipper, sexier staging of Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
The production continues through Saturday, May 28, 2005, at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance—205 East Randolph Drive in Chicago's Millennium Park.
Music Button: Ballistic Brothers, “Cubafro con Amigos,” Hotel Costes, Volume One (Pschent, 1999) |
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Sports Update
Cheryl Raye-Stout—Sports Contributor
The first Cubs-Sox crosstown classic of 2005 is over, and the Northwestern University women's lacrosse team has won the NCAA championship. Joining us to recap all the action is sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout. |
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Monday Music Corner: Marc Courtney Johnson
Working with the Dan Cray Trio, young Chicago jazz vocalist Marc Courtney Johnson adds a vibrant touch to jazz, both old and new, on his self-titled, self-released debut. Here he is, singing “Almost Like Being in Love.” |
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Eight Forty-Eight—May 20, 2005 |
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Global Chicago
Maria de los Angeles Torres—Professor, Department of Political Science, DePaul University
Richard Longworth—Executive Director, Global Chicago Center, Chicago Council on Foreign Relations
What does it mean to be a global city in the twenty-first century? Does Chicago fit the bill? DePaul's Maria de los Angeles Torres and Richard Longworth of the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations join us to discuss Chicago's place in the global community. |
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Chicago's Museum of Chinese-American History
Originally aired May 20, 2005, during our news broadcasts
Ben Calhoun—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Located in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood, the Chinese-American Museum of Chicago hopes to collect and preserve the history of the Chinese in the Midwest. Chicago Public Radio's Ben Calhoun looks at the community and history that surround the museum. |
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Irna Phillips—the Mother of Soap Opera
Les White—Writer
Writer Les White always dreamed of writing his own soap opera. As he dug deeper into researching the genre, he discovered a story with enough twists and turn to rival any soap opera—the life of Irna Phillips, the mother of the modern soap opera. |
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Razor Ramon
Kevin Coval—Poet and Contributor
While getting a haircut, poet Kevin Coval observed the drama beneath the surface of his barber's life. He recounts the experience in his poem, “Razor Ramon.” |
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Film Reviews
Jonathan Miller—Film Contributor
Film contributor Jonathan Miller reviews the films, Chekhov's Motifs, Getting to Know the Big Wide World, and Passions, playing as a part of the travelling retrospective, Take No Prisoners: The Bold Vision of Kira Muratova.
Chekhov's Motive's is being screened May 29 & June 1, 2005, at the Gene Siskel Film Center—164 North State Street, in Chicago's Loop. Getting to Know the Big Wide World can be seen May 27 & 30, 2005, at the Gene Siskel Film Center. Passions plays May 20 & 23, 2005, at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
Music Button: Caribou, “Barnowl,” The Milk of Human Kindness (Domino, 2005) |
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Tell Them Who You Are
Mark Wexler—Filmmaker
Academy Award-winning cinematographer Haskell Wexler is known for his work behind the camera. But his son, filmmaker Mark Wexler, turns the camera on his father in his documentary, Tell Them Who You Are, exploring the intricacies of their father-son dynamic.
Tell Them Who You Are opens at May 20, 2005, at the Music Box Theatre—3733 North Southport Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood.
Music Button: Finitribe, “Kusga Quilla Mix,” Trip to the Andes (Ark 21, 1997) |
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Forty Years of the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus
Emily Ellsworth—Artistic Director, Glen Ellyn's Children's Chorus
The Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus is celebrating its fortieth anniversary. Since 1965, young vocalists have come to Glen Ellyn to make beautiful music together. Artistic director Emily Ellsworth discusses the chorus's history and evolution.
The Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus performs May 21, 2005, at Wheaton College's Edman Memorial Chapel—401 East Franklin Street in west suburban Wheaton. The performance features the world premiere of Imant Raminsch's opera, The Nightingale. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—May 19, 2005 |
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Chicago's Convention Struggles, Part One
Mary Pat Heftman—Senior Vice President of Conventions, National Restaurant Association
Is the city's second-largest convention going to stay in Chicago? The National Restaurant Association has announced that after 56 years, it's exploring other options. And the news is symptomatic of greater struggles within Chicago's convention industry. |
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Chicago's Convention Struggles, Part Two
Kristina Buchthal—Reporter, Crain's Chicago Business
For more on the future of Chicago's convention industry, we turn to Kristina Buchthal, who covers conventions and tourism for Crain's Chicago Business. |
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From the Windy City to Sin City
Steve Dolinsky—Food Contributor
Conventions aren't the only thing headed west. Food contributor Steve Dolinsky visits Las Vegas, meeting up with three former Chicago chefs recruited away by casino magnate Steve Winn.
Dolinsky is a food reporter for ABC Channel Seven in Chicago. |
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On Blackjack
Michele Morano—Assistant Professor of English, DePaul University
Chicago writer Michele Morano explains her affection for blackjack. |
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Reading at Risk
Al Gini—Resident Philosopher
The National Endowment for the Arts says that across all demographic groups, reading in America is plummeting. Resident philosopher Al Gini stops by to ponder the causes and consequences of our national reluctance to read.
Gini is a professor of philosophy and business ethics at Loyola University Chicago. He's also cofounder and associate editor of Business Ethics Quarterly, the journal of the Society for Business Ethics.
Related Link
“Reading at Risk” (Adobe Acrobat .pdf format)—National Endowment for the Arts |
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Aging Out of Foster Care
Mark Courtney—Director, Chapin Hall Center for Children, University of Chicago
Midwest youth who age out of foster care are far more likely than their peers to be out of school and unemployed. Those are two of the findings from the second phase of a three-part research project at the University of Chicago.
Related Link
Chapin Hall Center for Children—University of Chicago
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“A Dangerous Disconnect”
Originally broadcast May 22, 2005
Steve Edwards hosts this Chicago Public Radio special examining youth who age out of the foster care system.
The PBS documentary, Aging Out, airs Thursday, May 26, 2005, at 9 pm on WTTW Channel 11 in Chicago. |
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Chicago Matters: Our Next Generation:
Documentary—“Out Here on My Own”
Originally aired May 12, 2004, during our news broadcasts
Linda Paul produced this look at how well young people are prepared for life after foster care. |
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Bloomingdale Trail
Ben Helphand—Board Member, Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail
Charlie Wheelan—Contributor
An old freight line runs through Chicago's northwest side. It's shaded by overgrown weeds and litter, but the Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail envision it as a haven for nature lovers featuring a recreational trail and a series of parks.
Contributor Charlie Wheelan is a faculty member at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy and former Director of Policy and Communications for Chicago Metropolis 2020. He's also author of the book, Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science.
Related Link
Bloomingdale Trail |
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Jimmy Payne's Rhythm of Life
Jimmy Payne, Jr.—Dancer and Choreographer
Sara Payne—Dancer and Choreographer
Fusing live music and dance with documentary interviews and photos, Jimmy Payne's Rhythm of Life is a tribute to legendary Chicago tap and Afro-Cuban dancer, Jimmy Payne, Sr.
The piece is part of the 2005 Chicago Human Rhythm Project. It's being presented Saturday, May 21, at 8 pm at the Vittum Theater—1012 North Noble Street in Chicago's Ukrainian Village. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—May 18, 2005 |
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Transportation Roundup
Jon Hilkevitch—Transportation Reporter, Chicago Tribune
The U.S. senate has passed a long-awaited federal transportation bill to the tune of $295 billion, but President Bush is threatening to veto it. Meantime, Chicago-area politicians are paving the way for western access to O'Hare airport.
Music Button: Nelson Riddle, “Route 66 Theme,” The Beat Generation, Volume One (Rhino, 1992) |
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Chicago's Health Care Safety Net
Erica Salem—Assistant Commissioner for Planning and Development, Chicago Department of Public Health
While the number of free clinics serving low-income, uninsured Chicagoans has doubled since 1990, thousands still lack access to them. We talk with the lead author of the city's 12-year study of its health care safety net. |
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Hospital Liability
Ken Robbins—President, Illinois Hospital Association
Dr. Quentin Young—Medical Contributor
Illinois lawmakers are considering two bills that would cap non-economic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits. Contributor Dr. Quentin Young talks with Ken Robbins of the Illinois Hospital Association about the impetus for the legislation.
Music Button: Rithma, “Just before Dawn,” Om 100 (Om, 2002) |
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Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters
Dick Staub—Author
Jason DeRose—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
If you think the devotion of die-hard Star Wars fans approaches religiosity, Dick Staub says you're not far off. He explores the Christian undercurrents of the series in Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters (John Wiley and Sons, 2005).
Music Button: John Williams, “Star Wars Theme,” Star Wars Episode Three Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Sony, 2005) |
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Yodaspeak
Nathan Bierma—Writer
We chat with Nathan Bierma, author of the Chicago Tribune's “On Language” column, about the syntactic stylings of Yoda.
Bierma is also communications and research coordinator for the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and an adjunct professor of English at Calvin College. |
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Quarry Park
Older cities that want new parks often faces shortages of space, money, or both. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Shawn Allee reports on a park proposed for Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood.
Related Link
Great Lakes Radio Consortium
Music Button: Joseph Sobol, “O'Sullivan's March,” Hidden Treasures: Irish Music in Chicago, (Big Chicago Records, 2000) |
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Northlight Theatre Turns 30
B. J. Jones—Artistic Director, Northlight Theatre
With 31 world premieres and more than 100 Joseph Jefferson nominations under its belt, Northlight Theatre has earned a reputation for an eclectic, provocative repertoire, thanks in large part to artistic director B. J. Jones.
Northlight's final production of its 30th anniversary season, It Ain't Nothin' but the Blues: A Musical Revue, runs through June 19, 2005. The theater is located at 9501 Skokie Boulevard in north suburban Skokie.
Related Link
Northlight Theatre |
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eighth blackbird
Matthew Albert—Musician
Molly Barth—Musician
Matthew Duvall—Musician
Lisa Kaplan—Musician
Michael Maccaferri—Musician
Nicholas Photinos—Musician
Peter Whorf—Former Managing Producer, Eight Forty-Eight
Taking its name from the Wallace Stevens poem, “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird,” the Chicago-based new music ensemble, eighth blackbird, has earned critical acclaim and numerous awards. The group joins us in our performance studio.
eighth blackbird performs during Northwestern University's New Music Marathon on Sunday, May 22, 2005. The event runs from 2–10 pm at the school's Block Museum of Art and Pick-Staiger Concert Hall—40 and 50 Arts Circle Drive, respectively, in north suburban Evanston.
Music Featured at Beginning of Segment: eighth blackbird, “Petroushkates,” Thirteen Ways (Cedille, 2003) |
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Eight Forty-Eight—May 17, 2005 |
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Blago Blues
Sean Crawford—Statehouse Reporter, Illinois Public Radio
Rick Pearson—Political Reporter, Chicago Tribune
Bernie Schoenburg—Political Columnist, Springfield State Journal-Register
With his approval ratings down, budget negotiations stalled, and an ethics investigation heating up, it's been a tough few weeks for Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. We get some perspective on it all from our roundtable of political reporters.
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Charles Leeks of Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago helps oversee the homeownership component of the Individual Development Account programs in North Lawndale. The IDA programs help low-income residents budget and save their money, and their savings are matched by the Steans Family Foundation as well as federal funds from the Assets for Independence Act.
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Chicago Matters: Money Talks:
Class Mobility and the Wealth Gap
Originally aired May 13, 2005, during our news broadcasts
Julia McEvoy—Executive Producer, Chicago Matters
The dream of getting ahead in this country is based on the belief that it's possible to move up in social class. But that's not likely for America's poorest. Seventy percent of those born into the bottom quartile of wealth distribution remain there all their lives. This report examines the growing popularity of government-assisted savings programs for low-income families, which claim to offer both a handout and a hand up.
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Music Button: Shark Quest, “Rosetta Barrage,” Gods and Devils (Merge, 2004)
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Education Gap
Wendy Stack—Director, Chicago Teacher's Center, Northeastern Illinois University
In 2004, only 47 percent of Chicago public high school graduates enrolled in a two- or four-year college. How does this education gap help perpetuate the wealth gap? |
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United Airlines Bankruptcy Update
David Greising—Business Contributor
After months of negotiation, United Airlines has reached a tentative labor agreement with its mechanics union. The deal would cut salaries by almost four percent, reduce sick time and holiday benefits, and save the company $100 million a year.
Contributor David Greising is chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune.
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Natural Affection
John Mossman—Cofounder, The Artistic Home
Rarely staged because of the controversial, incestuous relationship at its center, William Inge's play, Natural Affection, has been mounted in a critically-acclaimed production by Chicago's Artistic Home theater company.
The show runs through June 5, 2005, at the Artistic Home—1420 West Irving Park Road in Chicago's Northcenter.
Related Link
The Artistic Home
Music Button: Paul Simon, “Mother and Child Reunion,” Negotiations and Love Songs 1971–1986, (Warner Brothers, 1988) |
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Stories on Stage: “The Clock Is Ticking”
Actress Kate Fry reads an exceprt from Robert Olen Butler's “Carl and I.” It's featured in the program, “The Clock Is Ticking,” part of the 2005 live performance season of Chicago Public Radio's Stories on Stage.
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Stories on Stage
Music Button: Frank Sinatra, “Embraceable You,” The Capitol Years, (EMI, 1998) |
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Guitarist Fareed Haque
Fareed Haque—Musician
Zakir Hussain—Musician
As a side man, group leader, session musician, and teacher, Chicago guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque has spent a lifetime pushing the boundaries of music. He joins us with tabla master Zakir Hussain to perform an excerpt from Haque's composition, “Lahara.” |
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Eight Forty-Eight—May 16, 2005 |
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Business Update
David Greising—Business Contributor
A week after winning a decision allowing it to default on billions of dollars in employee pensions, United Airlines is back in court to ask a judge to invalidate its contracts with two machinists unions.
Contributor David Greising is chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune.
Music Button: Pell Mell, “Revival,” Interstate (Geffen, 1995) |
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School Funding Measure Born of Grassroots Efforts
Originally aired May 16, 2005, during our news broadcasts
Jay Field—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
The Illinois senate is likely to take up a measure that would raise income taxes and lower property taxes, thanks in part to a growing grassroots campaign to change the state's school funding system. Chicago Public Radio's Jay Field has more. |
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Education Update
Alexander Russo—Education Contributor
Here with more on the push to reform education funding in Illinois is contributor Alexander Russo. He also discusses the top high school in the state and changes in the way the Chicago Public Schools distributes Title I funding.
Russo is a contributing editor of Catalyst magazine. He's also editor of the book, School Reform in Chicago.
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The Ethics of Zookeeping
Al Gini—Resident Philosopher
A string of animal deaths and injuries at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo has reignited the decades-old debate over the purpose and humaneness of zoos. Resident philosopher Al Gini joins us to explore the deeper ethical questions at the heart of the debate.
Gini is a professor of philosophy and business ethics at Loyola University Chicago. He's also cofounder and associate editor of Business Ethics Quarterly, the journal of the Society for Business Ethics.
Music Button: Japancakes, “Elephants,” If I Could See Dallas (Kindercore, 1999) |
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Suburban Mosque Case Heads to Federal Court
Originally aired May 16, 2005, during our news broadcasts
Jason DeRose—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
In spring 2000, a group of aldermen in southwest suburban Palos Heights blocked efforts by a group of Muslims to purchase a church building and convert it into a mosque. Five years later, the case is heading to federal court as a civil rights lawsuit.
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Studs Terkel's 93rd Birthday
We take a moment to wish legendary writer, oral historian, and Eight Forty-Eight special contributor Studs Terkel a happy birthday.
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At Western Union in the Little Village neighborhood, customers send money or remittances to family back home. And as many as 75 percent of Mexicans who send remittances don't have bank accounts, relying instead on wire services. Photo by Lex Gillespie. |
Chicago Matters: Money Talks: Documentary—Banking the Unbanked
Originally aired May 12, 2005, during our news broadcasts
Lex Gillespie—Independent Producer
We examine how Chicago's Mexican American immigrant communities have developed their own ways of money management and saving and how banks are trying to get them to change their ways to become more financially literate—American style.
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Eight Forty-Eight—May 13, 2005 “All in the Family”
An encore presentation featuring some of our favorite stories about families of all sorts
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Pianist Gitta Gradova
Originally broadcast October 19, 2004
Thomas Cottle—Author and Psychologist
Judy Valente—Religion Contributor
In 1942, critically-acclaimed pianist Gitta Gradova suddenly stopped performing publicly. Now her son, Thomas Cottle, tells her story in the book, When the Music Stopped: Discovering My Mother (State University of New York Press, 2004). |
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One-on-One with Julia Alvarez
Originally broadcast October 14, 2004
Julia Alvarez—Author
Ray Salazar—Writer and Contributor
The story of four sisters in the Dominican Republic who witness the movement to overthrow dictator Rafael Trujillo, Julia Alvarez's novel, In the Time of the Butterflies, was the seventh selection in the “One Book, One Chicago” program.
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“One Book, One Chicago”—In the Time of the Butterflies |
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Callimico Monkey
Originally broadcast September 29, 2004
Vince Sodaro—Keeper, Brookfield Zoo
Gianofer Fields—Producer and Correspondent, Eight Forty-Eight
A visit to the Brookfield Zoo in the west suburbs to learn about some of its most vocal residents
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Family Pets
Originally broadcast February 16, 2005
Lydialyle Gibson—Writer
Reflections from Chicago writer Lydialyle Gibson on how a pet has brought her family closer together |
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Cuarteto Casals
Originally broadcast March 4, 2005
Jonathan Brown—Musician
Jeremy Denk—Musician
Vera Martinez-Mehner—Musician
Abel Tomas—Musician
Arnau Tomas—Musician
Tony Sarabia—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
The Madrid-based Cuarteto Casals joins us live in Chicago Public Radio's Jim and Kay Mabie Performance Studio. |
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Farewell to Peter Whorf
We bid a fond farewell to Peter Whorf, managing producer of Eight Forty-Eight since 2000, and wish him luck in his next endeavors. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—May 12, 2005
With guest host Richard Steele
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Illinois Casino Update
Chris Fusco—Staff Reporter, Chicago Sun-Times
As the state supreme court holds a hearing on the issue, we get the latest on the almost decade-old battle over Illinois's tenth gaming license and the fate of Emerald Casino. |
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Thillens Stadium Closer to Reopening
Originally aired May 12, 2005, during our news broadcasts
Ben Calhoun—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
The Chicago Park District has approved a plan to lease the land that houses Thillens Baseball Stadium on the city's far northwest side. Officials aim to take over operations and reopen the historic and popular park by the end of summer 2005. |
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The History of Thillens Baseball Stadium
Originally broadcast August 30, 2004
Mel J. Thillens—President, Thillens, Inc.
Cheryl Raye-Stout—Sports Contributor
We revisit a conversation with Mel Thillens, whose family's namesake stadium has marked the corner of Devon and Kedzie Avenues in Chicago since 1938. In March 2005, the Thillens family shuttered the park for lack of funding. |
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NPR®'s Scott Simon
Scott Simon—Host, Weekend Edition Saturday, National Public Radio
Chicago native Scott Simon fell in love with Sarajevo when he reported from the besieged city in the 1990s. Now the Bosnian capital is the setting of his debut novel, Pretty Birds (Random House, 2005). |
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Chicago Matters: Money Talks: “Los Chicago Boys:” Chicago's Economic Reach in Chile
Originally aired May 11, 2005, during our news broadcasts
Catrin Einhorn—Producer and Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
In the 1950s and 1960s, the U.S. government brought a group of young Chileans to study economics at the University of Chicago. Upon returning to their homeland, history gave them a virtually unprecedented platform to implement what they had learned. They became known as “los Chicago Boys,” and they revolutionized Chile. Their work is considered a test case, and this documentary explores their legacy through interviews with those who taught them here in Chicago, the everyday Chileans who lived through their free market revolution, and the Chicago Boys themselves.
To hear more documentaries as well as reports and personal stories, visit the Chicago Matters: Money Talks Audio Library >>
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The Life of John Kenneth Galbraith
Richard Parker—Lecturer in Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Charlie Wheelan—Contributor
At 96, world-renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith is still hard at work. But his Harvard colleague Richard Parker documents his time to date in John Kenneth Gailbraith: His Life, His Politics, His Economics (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2005).
Contributor Charlie Wheelan is a faculty member at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy and former Director of Policy and Communications for Chicago Metropolis 2020. He's also author of the book, Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science. |
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United Airlines Can Default on Pensions, Part One
Originally aired May 11, 2005, during our news broadcasts
Catrin Einhorn—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
A federal bankruptcy judge has ruled that United Airlines can turn billions of dollars in employee pension liabilities over to the government. Chicago Public Radio's Catrin Einhorn gets reaction from United workers and unions. |
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United Airlines Can Default on Pensions, Part Two
Peter McDonald—Chief Operating Officer, United Airlines
We talk with United's chief operating officer, Peter McDonald, about the pension ruling and the airline's other efforts to emerge from bankruptcy. |
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United Airlines Can Default on Pensions, Part Three
David Greising—Business Contributor
For more on the developments in United's bankruptcy struggle, we turn to business contributor David Greising, who's long been following the story.
Greising is chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. |
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Peotone Airport Agency Proposed
Debbie Halvorson—State Senator, Fortieth District, Illinois
South suburban leaders are still pushing to build a third Chicago-area airport in Peotone, but they can't agree on who would run it. State senator Debbie Halvorson tells us about her proposal to create a seven-member regional airport authority.
Music Button: DJ Zeph, “Freehand,” DJ Zeph (Wide Hive Records, 2001) |
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Wine Trends
Steve Dolinsky—Food Contributor
The low-budget documentary, Mondovino, examines the wine industry, comparing traditional with newer winemaking regions. Food contributor Steve Dolinsky meets up with Neal Rosenthal, one of the wine importers featured in the film.
Mondovino makes its Chicago debut on Friday, May 13, 2005, at the Music Box Theatre—3733 North Southport Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview. Neal Rosenthal is introducing the 8 pm showing that day.
Steve Dolinsky is a food reporter for ABC Channel Seven in Chicago.
Music Button: Huntington Cads, “Lovers Lane,” Introduce the New Sound (Doctor Dream, 1998) |
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Chicago Theater Makes New York Splash
Jonathan Abarbanel—Theater Contributor
Several shows with Chicago ties have been nominated for 2005 Tony Awards. Theater contributor Jonathan Abarbanel shares his thoughts on why Chicago seems to be the Big Apple's kind of town.
Music Button: Tuatara, “Angel and the Ass,” Trading with the Enemy (Epic, 1998) |
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Chicago Matters: Money Talks: Cost of Adoption
Originally aired May 10, 2005, during our news broadcasts
Tony Sarabia—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Money is a tremendous factor in deciding who gets to adopt and who doesn't. It also influences the choices available in selecting a child. This report traces the effect money has on creating a family through adoption.
To hear more reports as well as documentaries and personal stories, visit the Chicago Matters: Money Talks Audio Library >> |
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Middle Age
James Atlas—Author
Critically acclaimed for his biographies of Saul Bellow and Delmore Schwartz, north suburban Evanston native James Atlas has turned his pen onto himself with his memoir, My Life in the Middle Ages: A Survivor's Tale (HarperCollins, 2005).
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Eight Forty-Eight—May 10, 2005 |
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Illinois Telecom Bill, Part One
Marty Cohen—Executive Director, Citizens Utility Board
SBC wants Illinois lawmakers to pass a measure that would eventually remove price controls on phone rates and eliminate state oversight of the company's fiber-optic network. But SBC competitors and consumer advocates say the bill is a bad idea. |
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Illinois Telecom Bill, Part Two
Carrie Hightman—President, SBC Illinois |
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Illinois Telecom Bill, Part Three
Roger Crockett—Deputy Manager, Chicago Bureau, Business Week
Music Button: Four Tet, “Spirit Fingers,” Rounds (Domino, 2003) |
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Winning Asylum
Sarah Karp—Staff Reporter, Chicago Reporter
We talk with the Chicago Reporter's Sarah Karp about the challenges facing political asylum applicants in the Chicago area.
Karp's article, “Winning Asylum,” is the cover story of the April 2005 edition of the Reporter.
Music Button: Christian McBride, Nicholas Payton, and Mark Whitfield, “Sly,” Fingerpainting (Verve, 1997) |
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Money Talks: Saving Their Way to the American Dream
Originally aired May 9, 2005, during our news broadcasts
Lynette Kalsnes—Producer, Chicago Public Radio News
Finding affordable housing is a common problem in the expensive Chicago region. But the issue hits hardest in immigrant communities, where people often arrive without much education or training...and are forced to take low-wage jobs that Americans won't.
The manufacturing base that once offered high-paying work to new immigrants has largely disappeared from the Chicago area. Yet advocates say Latino families are somehow finding ways to save money and eventually afford homes.
To hear more reports as well as documentaries and personal stories, visit the Chicago Matters: Money Talks Audio Library >>
Related Links
The Resurrection Project
Institute for Latino Studies—University of Notre Dame
Institute for Metropolitan Affairs—Roosevelt University
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Putting the Arts Back in the Picture
Originally broadcast May 8, 2005, on Hello Beautiful!
Nick Rabkin—Director, Chicago Center for Arts Policy, Columbia College Chicago
Edward Lifson—Editor, Arts, Architecture, and Culture; Chicago Public Radio
In his book, Putting the Arts Back in the Picture: Reframing Education in the 21st Century (Columbia College Chicago, 2004), Nick Rabkin chronicles how pairing the arts with academics raises test scores and gets Chicago kids excited about learning.
Rabkin coedited the book with Robin Redmond.
Music Button: Pacifica Quartet, String Quartet in E Flat Major, Mendelssohn: Complete String Quartets (Cedille, 2005) |
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Arts in Education
Sylvia Ewing—Producer, Eight Forty-Eight
At Audubon Elementary in Chicago's Lakeview, an arts-based curriculum is credited with significantly boosting standardized test scores. This attracted the attention of several educators from Scotland, who are working to implement the approach back home. |
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The Zincs
Jim Elkington—Musician
Nathaniel Braddock—Musician
Nick Macri—Musician
Jason Toth—Musician
Chicago-by-way-of-England transplant Jim Elkington fronts the “somber folk-pop” group, the Zincs. Elkington and his bandmates join us in our performance studio to play songs from their release, Dimmer (Thrill Jockey, 2005).
Songs Performed: “New Thought” and “Sunday Night”
The Zincs play a record release for Dimmer on Saturday, May 14, 2005, at 10 pm at the Abbey Pub—3420 West Grace Street in Chicago. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—May 9, 2005 |
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“Segregation of Opportunities”
John Lukehart—Senior Associate for Policy and Research, Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities
Paul Street—Vice President for Research and Planning, Chicago Urban League
Almost 40 years after Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., focused the country's attention on Chicago's entrenched racial divisions, a report says racial and economic disparities in the region remain stark.
Guest John Lukehart is author of the report, “The Segregation of Opportunities: The Structure of Advantage and Disadvantage in the Chicago Region.” Paul Street is finishing the book, Segregated Schools.
Related Links
Chicago Urban League
Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities
Music Button: The Modernist, “Manson Soup,” Explosion (Popular Organization, 1999)
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Job Hunt Hard for Some Chicago Teens
Originally aired May 9, 2005, during our news broadcasts
Bettina Kozlowski—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Research shows that minority and inner-city youth in Chicago are having difficulty finding summer and part-time jobs. And activists say some kids can become so discouraged that they drop out of school and hurt their chances for full-time employment.
Music Button: Greyboy, “Lite Bake,” Freestylin' (Ubiquity, 1994)
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Business Update
David Greising—Business Contributor
We preview two of United Airlines' bankruptcy court appearances. At one, the company is expected to seek approval for shedding billions of dollars in employee pension liabilities. At the other, it's expected to ask to void existing union contracts.
Contributor David Greising is chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune.
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Sports Update
Cheryl Raye-Stout—Sports Contributor
As the White Sox revel in the best record in Major League Baseball, the Cubs are struggling to find their footing. Meantime, the Bulls' Cinderella run through the NBA post-season has come to an end.
Music Button: Shawn Lee and the Ping Pong Orchestra, “Windy City,” Moods and Grooves: Ubiquity Studio Sessions, Volume Two (Ubiquity, 2005)
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Katarina owns about 100 purses and buys a new one almost every time she shops. |
Chicago Matters: Money Talks: Documentary—Consuming Desire
Originally aired May 5, 2005, during our news broadcasts
Todd Melby—Independent Producer
Diane Richard—Independent Producer
We enter the world of passionate collectors and compulsive shoppers to find out why people spent money on objects they don't need.
To hear more documentaries as well as reports and personal stories, visit the Chicago Matters: Money Talks Audio Library >>
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