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On Wednesday's show we talk with our reporter Tony Arnold for the latest from the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
Then we bring back Alden
Loury and Andy Shaw of the Better Government Association to give us five things that could be done right now to make our local government better. What makes your list?
We're heading over to @WBEZ for the #AfternoonShift. Listen in at 2 p.m.
Wednesday's Break Room features Bob & Gene with their song "I Can't Stand These Lonely Nights," an old single that just got a fresh remix from a member of the group Antibalas. The track is being released on the Daptone label.
Our 3 @ 3 review panel features Samatha
Abernathy of Chicagoist and Lenox Magee of 360 Magazine chewing the fat over these big stories:
The Bears' General Manager, Phil Emery, is hoping this season will be better than last year. He joins us to talk about the weapons he's acquired in the off-season.
In our regular Curious City segment, Ken Davis explores the
logic behind the CTA’s decisions to cut or add bus routes.
Chicago
is getting ready to host a contemporary arts festival, the “International Exposition
of Contemporary/Modern Art and Design,” or Expo Chicago, that could
catapult this city into the top ranks of the contemporary art world.
At least that’s the goal of the Expo Chicago’s chief organizer and
founder Tony Karman. He joins us to talk about the event.
Listen to today's full episode below:
