Tom Roeser, the Chairman of the Chicago Daily Observer editorial board returns to his weekly Shootout tonight at 8pm with Jeff Berkowitz (just back from Denver, and on the way to MSP) and Charlie Johnston, to discuss (what else?) politics.
You can listen on line by clicking the below link
Read More...Here is the roundtable discussion of Illinois Politics with Tom Roeser, Jeff Berkowitz, and Charlie Johnson, from the WLS-AM 890 show “Shootout”
The interactivity takes over about 45 minutes into the show, with Illinois Senate Republican Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego) calling in.
Join Chicago Daily Observer Editor in Chief, Tom Roeser as he hosts Political Shootout with local TV host Jeff Berkowitz and Benesenville Mayor John Geils tonight live on WLS-AM 890 at 8PM Central Time.
O’Hare Expansion, local poltics, maybe even the Olympics will be in play.
You can also listen on the internet by following the below links.
Read More...Please join us today at 9AM for the Jerry Agar show on WLS AM-890. At 10AM, John Powers, the president of the Chicago Daily Observer is interviewed by Jerry about new media and the evolution of the news towards citizen journalism.
Call in to the studio at 312–591-8900.
Read More...At 8PM on WLS AM 890 this evening, “Shootout” with host Tom Roeser, chair of the editorial board of the Chicago Daily Observer welcomes Robert Creamer, political activist and husband of Rep. Jan Schakowsky.
Opposing Mr. Creamer will be John Powers, president of the Chicago Daily Observer.
Tune in here to listen to an discussion of Chicago, Cook, Illinois and National politicial issues tonight at 8PM Read More...Be sure to tune in tonight, Sunday February 24 to AM-890 at 8PM for Tom Roeser’s shootout.
Tonight’s guests are Sandi Jackson, alderman for the 7th ward in Chicago and wife of US-Rep Jesse Jackson Jr; and our own John Powers, President of the Chicago Daily Observer. Topics include economic development, taxation, zoning, and city politics.
You call-in’s to 1–312-591–8900 are welcome.
Read More...With 2008 being the Chinese Year of the Rat, it seems fitting to gnaw through the Chicken-Wire Curtain built by the Chicago Media and break out stories that have been either ignored or suppressed by the major newspapers and broadcast outlets. Here are the top picks of the Chicago Daily Observer Editors for Most Underreported Stories of 2007
1) Richard Caro vs. Rod Blagojevich. As you might guess from our coverage, this one is a layup. The major media (save Dennis Byrne) has completely ignored this important constitutional case pitting Lawyer Richard Caro, Businessman Ron Gidwitz, and Attorney General Lisa Madigan against Governor Rod Blagojevich in Cook County Court, hashing out the powers of the Illinois Executive, with good deal of Chicago Style political intrigue being played out via the courts system.
2) Major changes at Chicago’s Airports. Given Chicago’s long history as the transportation hub of the United States, ... Read More...
