October 14, 2019 - Full Show
10/14/2019 | 56m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Watch the Oct. 14, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”
Local analysis of the situation in Syria, the debate over Columbus Day, Jane Eyre at the Joffrey and the latest on the controversial city scooter program.
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October 14, 2019 - Full Show
10/14/2019 | 56m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Local analysis of the situation in Syria, the debate over Columbus Day, Jane Eyre at the Joffrey and the latest on the controversial city scooter program.
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As Scooter Pilot Ends, A Call For Keeping Them Around
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Clip: 10/14/2019 | 7m 42s | A transportation advocacy group says Chicago should develop a long-term e-scooter program. (7m 42s)
Cathy Marston’s Adaptation of ‘Jane Eyre’ Heads to Joffrey
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Clip: 10/14/2019 | 4m 8s | Marston creates movement based on quotes taken directly from Charlotte Bronte’s novel. (4m 8s)
Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
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Clip: 10/14/2019 | 8m 26s | A look at the movement to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. (8m 26s)
CPS Teachers, Staff Rally and March as Strike Nears
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Clip: 10/14/2019 | 4m 54s | Teachers and school staff rallied in hopes of securing what they called a “fair contract.” (4m 54s)
Crain’s Headlines: Boeing Removes CEO From Chairman Role
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Clip: 10/14/2019 | 2m 7s | CEO Dennis Muilenburg was removed from his post as chairman of Boeing's board. (2m 7s)
Presidential Speechwriters Discuss Their Craft
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Clip: 10/14/2019 | 9m 40s | Former Clinton and Bush speechwriters weigh in on the state of presidential messaging. (9m 40s)
Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Draws Fire From All Sides
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Clip: 10/14/2019 | 10m 53s | Experts have criticized Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria. (10m 53s)
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