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August 28, 2015: Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review

8/27/2015 | 27m 1sVideo has Closed Captions

Joel Weisman our paneldiscuss state and local politics, education, traffic, sports & more.

Two Virginia journalists were shot and killed on live TV, sparking outrage, grief and, as one reporter says, safety concerns here. On Monday, Chicago Public Schools unanimously approved a $5.7 billion budget, which relies on a massive bailout from Springfield. A new traffic study reveals Chicago drivers spent an average of 61 extra hours on the road last year.

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August 28, 2015: Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review

8/27/2015 | 27m 1sVideo has Closed Captions

Two Virginia journalists were shot and killed on live TV, sparking outrage, grief and, as one reporter says, safety concerns here. On Monday, Chicago Public Schools unanimously approved a $5.7 billion budget, which relies on a massive bailout from Springfield. A new traffic study reveals Chicago drivers spent an average of 61 extra hours on the road last year.

08/27/2015 | Rating NR

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