zdask
Home
/
Politics
/
The Week in Review: Mayor Emanuel Delivers an Emotional Speech
The Week in Review: Mayor Emanuel Delivers an Emotional Speech-July 2024
Jul 1, 2025 9:09 AM

On this week’s edition of “The Week in Review” with Joel Weisman:

Mayor Rahm Emanuel delivers an emotional anti-crime speech in response to Chicago’s spiking violence.The mayor focuses on a variety of programs to help stem the city’s soaring crime, but critics say it isn’t enough. And he pledges 1,000 new police officers and no new taxes to pay for them.

In other news: The political reporters covering Monday’s presidential debate give a preview.Chicago teachers take another strike vote and plan a strike date.And the Bears season looks bleak with Jay Cutler and other top players sidelined by injuries.

Guests

Mary Ann Ahern, NBC 5 News, @MaryAnnAhernNBC

Charles Thomas, ABC 7 News, @CThomasABC7

Mary Mitchell, Chicago Sun-Times, @MaryMitchellCST

Lester Munson, ESPN

The conversation continues in our exclusive web video. This week, Joel Weisman and guests discuss Donald Trump’s support of Chicago police employing the stop-and-frisk practice.We also delve deeper into issues that may arise in the first presidential debate, and how the debate could possibly move polling numbers.

Did you miss us? Check out more episodes of The Week in Review.

Comments
Welcome to zdask comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Politics
Copyright 2023-2025 - www.zdask.com All Rights Reserved