This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich says he’s “unbelievably sorry” for what he did. His sentence is the longest for a politician in state history. Will Judge James Zagel’s ruling deter future corruption in Illinois? Ald. Dick Mell called “racist” in ward re-map battle. The Chicago Sun-Times to charge for online content. And in sports, Ron Santo gets the Hall of Fame call a year after his death; and can Caleb Hanie turn around the Bears offense? All that and more on the week in review!
Guests:
- Chuck Goudie, ABC-7 News
- Greg Hinz, Crain’s Chicago Business
- Laura Washington, Chicago Sun-Times
- Lester Munson, ESPN
Here is a roundup of Chicago Tonight‘s web stories from this week:
Monday, December 5:
- Ron Santo Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
- Chicago Business News: 12/05
- Bears Alumni Club: Mike Richardson
- City Sticker Design Contest
Tuesday, December 6:
- Blagojevich Sentencing Begins
- Preckwinkle's First Year in Office
- Viewer Mail: Blagojevich Sentencing
Wednesday, December 7:
- Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
Thursday, December 8:
- Robert Blagojevich on Brother's Sentence
- Analysis of What's Ahead for Blagojevich
- High School Dropout Rates
- New Rush University Hospital
- Deeply Rooted
Friday, December 9:
- Weekend Events Around Town