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October 2011 Program Guide
Staff reporterSUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 POLAND A look at the history, culture and religion of Poland (and how those dimensions interpenetrate) with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professor Neal Pease and former UWM political science professor Don Pienkos. TUESDAY,...Tags: African Americans, Teachers, Halloween, Charter Schools, Politics
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Legally Speaking
You loved L.A. Law. You thought Twelve Angry Men was the best movie you ever saw. When the O.J. trial was over, you wept. Now's your chance to listen to WGN's award-winning legal talk show "Legally Speaking" with Chicago attorney Karen Conti. Even if you...Tags: Fox Broadcasting Company, Prosecution, Entertainment, Trials, Politics
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What is a veteran?
For many years, Dean Richards has read this tribute to the men and women who defend our freedom:
Some veterans bear visible signs of their service: a missing limb, a jagged scar, a certain look in the eye.
Others may carry the evidence inside them: a...Tags: Crimes, Veterans Affairs, Politics, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice
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Big moment, but 'small step'
Tribune correspondentSometimes, history comes full circle. On Tuesday, Hannah Jane Hurdle-Toomey, one of the last living children of an African-American slave, will be watching intently on TV as an African-American family takes up residence in the White House, a national...Tags: African Americans, Andrew Jackson, John Lewis, Entertainment, Travel
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Bank protesters descend on downtown Chicago
Staff reporterThousands of people shut down streets in downtown Chicago for about an hour today as they protested the American Bankers Association convention. "We are at a crossroads in this country," said Thomas Balanoff, president of the Service Employees...Tags: Union (McHenry, Illinois), Michigan Avenue, Demonstration, Human Rights, Politics
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Community Calendar
Staff reporter++++++++++++++++++++ || - Reunions - More Information about Announcements Heard On The Air || ++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++ || UPCOMING EVENTS ---Year Round--- Discover your inner scientist,...Tags: Family Planning, Philosophy, Road Transportation, Medicines, Harley-Davidson Inc.
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Same-Sex Marriage Ban Upheld in California
(WGN-AM)- The California Supreme Court upheld a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage Tuesday, but it also decided that the estimated 18,000 gay couples who married before the law took effect will stay wed.
The 6-1 decision written by Chief Justice Ron...Tags: San Francisco, Activism, Elections, Constitutional Issues, Minority Groups
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Appeals Court Upholds Chicago and Oak Park Handgun Bans
(WGN-AM) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld ordinances barring the ownership of handguns in most cases in Chicago and suburban Oak Park, handing a sharp defeat to the National Rifle Association. The Second Amendment to the Constitution...Tags: Constitutional Issues, Sonia Sotomayor, Politics, Justice and Rights, Personal Weapon Control
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Pride Parade Draws a Crowd
(WGN-AM)-Gay pride marched today in Chicago, noisy and joyous. It was the crash of marching band cymbals, the megaphoned whoops of celebration, the sirens, the car horns and the ground-shaking roar of Harleys straddled by leather-clad women unabashed.
It...Tags: Ceremonies, Arts and Culture, Minority Groups, Road Transportation, Travel
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Guns at a Presidential Event
Watch this video of a man bring a gun in to a Presidential EventTags: Interior Policy, Politics, Justice and Rights, Personal Weapon Control, John F. Williams
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Steve & Johnnie Schedule - Oct. 12th-16th
Don't forget that, in addition to this blog, you can find us on Twitter, on Facebook and our Yahoo group. This is great weather to take some photos and submit them for our "Monthly Photo Challenge." This month's subject is "All About Autumn." Also, as...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Gaming, Entertainment, Halloween, Politics
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Chicago Cop Indicted For Civil Rights Violation
(WGN-AM)- A veteran Chicago police officer has been indicted on a federal civil rights charge for allegedly striking and injuring a suspect under arrest, federal authorities said today. Officer Craig Swistowicz, 38, was assigned to a federal High...Tags: Chicago Tribune, Drug Trafficking, Justice System, Crimes, Lawyers
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