Chicago Public Square Newscasts

Chicago Public Square newscasts

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Mon, 13 May 2019 15:40:00 -0500

Here lies a repository of the brief—a six-month run—series of Chicago Public Square newscasts, honored by the Chicago Headline Club in 2019 as Chicago’s best newscast.

Clarifying Trump / Home-sharing tax / Nuts to nut-'milk'

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 15:49:00 -0500

No one said explaining the president would be an easy job. No one said staying at an Airbnb or other shared home in Chicago would stay cheap. And no one told you you could call “almond milk” milk forever.

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'Genius' takes it back / Emanuel unsatisfied / Twitter crickets

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:51:00 -0500

President Trump says he made a mistake. Mayor Emanuel’s not satisfied. And is Twitter a little less tweety lately?

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Illinois 'red flag' / Trump's 'disgrace' / CVS's apology

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 15:50:00 -0500

Illinois has new gun protections. President Trump has fresh critics. And CVS says it’s sorry.

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'A coward' / Cop in trouble again / 24 shoes drop

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:52:00 -0500

The woman in the flag T-shirt speaks out. A Chicago cop is in trouble—again. And 24 more shoes drop in the Russia investigation.

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An angry defense / Mayor claims 'save' / Fast-food concession

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:14:00 -0500

An FBI agent gets fiery. The mayor claims a win in China. And McDonald's and other fast-food giants are settling a multistate legal issue.

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SCOTUS battle lines / Preckwinkle: Sorry / Peanuts grounded

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:48:00 -0500

The battle lines are clear in the fight for the Supreme Court. A Facebook video leads to a politician’s apology. And an airline is swearing off an in-flight snack.

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Trump finally speaks up / A journalist's voicemail / Annapolis aid

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:47:00 -0500

Chicago Public Square will take off the week of July 2. Be here again July 9. Meanwhile: Updates on Facebook and Twitter.

The president says something at last about the massacre in Annapolis, a journalist shares his hateful voicemail, and how you can help the survivors and families of the victims of the Capital Gazette shooting.

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SCOTUS shocker / City Council dodge / A real twister

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:48:00 -0500

A Supreme Court shocker. A City Council dodge. And, yes, a real tornado.

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Trump's victory / 'Meet me at Wells & Wells'? / Toys R Us' end

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 15:49:00 -0500

President Trump’s big Supreme Court win, Chicago aldermen’s street-renaming compromise, and Toys R Us’ final death knell.

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Protest could shut I-94 / Alderman passes up papal audience / Prof tells journalists: Snub the president

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 15:49:00 -0500

Photo: Daniel X. O'Neil

Father Pfleger pflans a pfrotest, an alderman snubs the pope and a journalism prof encourages reporters to snub the president.

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Emanuel's changed tune / Chicago's immigrant kids / Navy's ominous plans

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:15:00 -0500

Karen Lewis is signing off, and Mayor Emanuel seems sad. Dick Durbin visits detained kids. The Navy makes immigrant detention plans. And Square readers click on a story bigtime.

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Cue sad trombone / Sales tax holiday ends / Record wetness

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 13:10:00 -0500

Cue the sad trombone for Corey Lewandowski. And for sales-tax breaks. And for dry weather in Chicago. Check out the latest Chicago Public Square Newscast.

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A tearful plea / Chicago cops sued / Happy birthday, Divvy

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:54:00 -0500

(As the regular Chicago Public Square news update takes a break today, check out the latest Square Newscast. Follow Square on Facebook and Twitter. And be here Thursday.)

A tearful plea in Congress. Chicago Police sued. And happy birthday, Divvy. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast.

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(Photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, showing people taken into custody in cases of illegal entry into the U.S., held in cages at a McAllen, Texas, facility June 17, 2018.)

Trump digs in / Best CEOs for women / R.I.P., Tronc

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 15:52:00 -0500

Team Trump is digging in on immigration. Big changes atop newspaper companies. And wanna work at a company good for women? Check out the latest Chicago Public Square Newscast.

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Chicago gets Boring / Trump’s errant salute / Religion gap

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:50:00 -0500

Image: The Boring Co.

The dark side of that Boring Co. plan for tunnels connecting downtown Chicago and O’Hare International Airport. President Trump seems to have made a mistake. And, (don’t) praise the lord, we have a global religion gap.

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We're sinking / Comcast vs. Disney / The Chief, again

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:32:00 -0500

Uh, we're sinking.

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What hath Trump wrought? / Veggie warning / Chicago reboots

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:47:00 -0500

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Voting rights setback / Chicago gang census / Live long and prosper … but maybe not here

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 15:43:00 -0500

The losing side sees a Supreme Court ruling as a critical blow to voter turnout.

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Sun-Times prognosis / Bourdain's death / Women in charge

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Fri, 8 Jun 2018 15:27:00 -0500

How much longer does the Chicago Sun-Times have?

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Facebook's new oops / Rahm limits? / Conservative powers

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Thu, 7 Jun 2018 15:43:00 -0500

Another oops from Facebook.

#HimToo / Schools abuse hotline / Amazon Go coming

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Wed, 6 Jun 2018 15:39:00 -0500

Illinois Democrats’ #MeToo problems just don’t quit.

Mayor’s apology / Blago’s pitch / Medicare’s plight

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Tue, 5 Jun 2018 16:45:00 -0500

Mayor Emanuel says he’s sorry.

Baker's break / Underwater Chicago / iPhone speedup

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Mon, 4 Jun 2018 15:47:00 -0500

The Supreme Court’s 7-2 ruling in favor of the Colorado baker who refused to bake a cake for a gay couple’s wedding isn’t a decisive victory for those on his side.

Samantha Bee's sorry / Another one bites the Dems / Sears closings

Meyerson@gmail.com (Charlie Meyerson) — Thu, 31 May 2018 15:49:00 -0500

The outrage arms race keeps escalating. Submitted for your consideration: Samantha Bee.