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Friday, October 30, 2009
 We review the month's top stories in the October Month in Review. The Chicago Sun-Times’ Neil Steinberg, the RedEye’s Kyra Kyles and WBEZ science reporter Gabriel Spitzer share their analysis on the month's headlines.


 
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Month in Review: Panelists Discuss the Olympic Bid and Continuing Youth Violence

The Chicago Sun-Times’ Neil Steinberg, the RedEye’s Kyra Kyles and our very own Gabriel Spitzer go over the headlines for the October Month in Review.

Music Button: Saxon Shore, "Sustained Combustion", from the CD It Doesn't Matter, (Broken Factory)

Posted on 10.30.2009
Illinois Releases State Report Card

The state of Illinois has released test score data for all elementary and high schools.

Music Button: Tommy Guerrero, "Badder Than Bullets", from the CD From the Soil to the Soul, (Quannum Projects)

Posted on 10.30.2009
Dueling Critics: Ten Square

The Dueling Critics Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel review Ten Square at Pegasus Players in Chicago.

Music Button: Kaskade, "Call Me Wise", from the CD It's You It's Me, (Om)

Posted on 10.30.2009
Book Claims Wrong Man Charged In Chicago, 'Lipstick Murders'

Best-selling author and acclaimed investigator Steve Hodel talks to us about his father’s history as the main suspect in several high profile murders, including the Black Dahlia and Zodiac killings.

Music Button: Bob Sneider & Joe Locke, "Black Dahlia", from the CD Nocturne for Ava, (Origin)

Posted on 10.30.2009
The Ponys: Back Together Again

Brian Costello profiles the comeback efforts of the local band, The Ponys.

Posted on 10.30.2009
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