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Original broadcast

  • Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 6:00am - 10:00am

Your host: dan

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The Rundown

There have been a lot of shootings in the Back-of-the-Yards neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side recently, and my friend Francisco borrowed a recorder to go ask his neighbors what they thought: Are gangs the problem? What should police do? What should neighbors do?

Today we'll hear from Frank and his neighbors, and from you. What's going on in your neighborhood? Listen to these stories and call 888-635-1112.

Also, our friend at the Marshfield Tattler has been blogging about the violence in Back-of-the-Yards; we'll hear some of her recent posts, and stories about neighborhoods, gangs, police, and what it means to be a neighbor.

We'll also add some Chicago history to the conversation: Author Ron Chepesiuk will join us halfway through the broadcast to talk about his new book, "Black Gangsters of Chicago."

... and we'll talk about international conflicts-- or one that might be coming soon to a world near you: Is the U.S. going to invade Iran? Local author Stephen Kinzer's "All the Shah's Men" talks about the last time the U.S. military got involved in Iran... and why he thinks doing it again would be a bad idea.

  1. Francisco, age 10:  Cops should do more
    Segment by dan
    Nov 21, 2007
  2. Ann Marie, age 12:  No opinion
    Segment by dan
    Nov 21, 2007
  3. Herman, age 8
    Segment by dan
    Nov 21, 2007
  4. Jocelyn, age 14:  I do like the gangs
    Segment by dan
    Nov 21, 2007
  5. Jenette, age 14:  My brother was shot
    Segment by dan
    Nov 21, 2007
  6. Marshfield Tattler:  Three Shot Today
    Segment by dan
    Nov 27, 2007
  7. Marshfield Tattler:  Trouble
    Segment by dan
    Nov 27, 2007
  8. Marshfield Tattler:  More Trouble
    Segment by dan
    Nov 27, 2007
  9. Marshfield Tattler:  Halloween in the Hood
    Segment by dan
    Nov 27, 2007
  10. Marshfield Tattler:  Day of the Dead
    Segment by dan
    Nov 27, 2007
  11. Music!
    Segment by Amber
    Nov 27, 2007
  12. Sunni vs. Shia (The Love Battle)
    Segment by Amber
    Nov 27, 2007
  13. Today's News from Steve Rhodes
    Segment by Amber
    Nov 27, 2007
  14. Pierogifest! Awww. nice flashback to the summer
    Segment by Amber
    Nov 27, 2007
  15. Sohrab Madhavi LIVE in Studio
    Segment by Amber
    Nov 27, 2007
  16. What the
    Segment by Amber
    Nov 27, 2007
  17. SNL-Iran So Far (Click to the Video)
    Segment by Amber
    Nov 27, 2007
  18. Come to The Workshop
    Segment by Amber
    Nov 27, 2007
  19. Live! Phone conversation with Ron Chepesiuk
    Segment by Amber
    Nov 27, 2007
  20. Eugene's Gary, Part 2
    Segment by Amber
    Nov 27, 2007
  21. Political Dare?
    Segment by Amber
    Nov 27, 2007
  22. Live! Phone conversation with Steven Kinzer!
    Segment by Amber
    Nov 27, 2007
  23. Red Crystal Palace: When Will The War Be Over?
    Segment by Amber
    Nov 27, 2007