July 8, 2015 - Full Show
7/7/2015 | 56m 48s
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Illinois House Lawmakers Return to Springfield Preparing for the New School Year Amid Financial Uncertainty Possible Hike in Chicago Property Taxes Chicago’s Shared Streets, Efforts to Boost Biking Local Organization Helps Transgender People Find Work Eliza Fournier Shares Gardening Tips for Summertime Greens
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July 8, 2015 - Full Show
7/7/2015 | 56m 48s
Illinois House Lawmakers Return to Springfield Preparing for the New School Year Amid Financial Uncertainty Possible Hike in Chicago Property Taxes Chicago’s Shared Streets, Efforts to Boost Biking Local Organization Helps Transgender People Find Work Eliza Fournier Shares Gardening Tips for Summertime Greens
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Gardening Tips for Summertime Greens
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Clip: 7/7/2015 | 9m 38s | The Botanic Garden's Eliza Fournier joins Chicago Tonight with tips and demonstrations. (9m 38s)
Illinois Lawmakers Return to Springfield
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Clip: 7/7/2015 | 5m 22s | Illinois House lawmakers are back in session in Springfield. (5m 22s)
Organization Helps Trans People Find Work
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Clip: 7/7/2015 | 5m 5s | In many states it’s legal for employers to fire workers based on their sexual orientation (5m 5s)
Possible Tax Hikes in Chicago Property Taxes
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Clip: 7/7/2015 | 6m 8s | Crain's Chicago reports Chicago police and fire pensions could drive up property taxes. (6m 8s)
Prepping for School Year Amid Financial Mess
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Clip: 7/7/2015 | 14m 46s | School principals are faced with the unenviable task of trying to plan for the new year. (14m 46s)
Shared Streets, Efforts to Boost Biking
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Clip: 7/7/2015 | 10m 39s | Construction gets underway this week on the Argyle Streetscape project. (10m 39s)
Web Extra: Bruce Rauner Press Conference
Clip: 7/7/2015 | 19m 53s | Full press conference delivered by Gov. Bruce Rauner on July 8, 2015. (19m 53s)
Web Extra: Chicago Botanic Garden Shots
Clip: 7/7/2015 | 1m 21s | Beauty shots of the Chicago Botanic Garden. (1m 21s)
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