Women from this book just did nott do that may be. I get the feeling they were pushing and pushing but it was more out of desperation. And now we have the kardashians. [laughing] thank you all so much for coming. On this rainy day to about this great book. Please pick up the book and please enjoy the rest of your day. It really is a great book. Thank you. [applause] and beginning now another Author Program from the printers row lit fest in chicago. Thanks so much for joining us today. This session is entitled the house that madigan built the record run of illinois velvet hammer in conversation with the Joan Esposito. Rays book will be available for sale and signing at the book sales and signing cant, and on your map it is marked as n. N. Ray long is a Chicago Tribune Investigative Reporter who has covered now indicted exspeaker of the house Michael Madigan for four decades, while also covered to governors would to prison and a state senator who went to the white house. He lives with hi
Us today. The session is entitled the house that madigan built. The recordha brent of illinois velvet hammer and conversation with joan. Raise the book will be available for sale and signing at the book sales and signing tent and on your map is marked as an end. As a Chicago Tribune Investigative Reporter who has covered indicted ex speaker of the house Michael Madigan for four decades. Also covered two governors i went to prison and a state senator who went to the white house. Lives with his wife peggy in ad inlincoln park. Moderated joe esposito hosts chicagos only progressive radio talk show every afternoon wc pca m820. Heartland signal. Com. Numerous awards and nbc today show. She considers herself a government geek. Thanks much for joining us today. Please lets give them a warm welcome and look forward to sharing more q a to follow as well as a book signing. Lets welcome them. Hi, thanks for coming. Thanks for getting up early and coming. I work afternoons this is still early for
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Fiction addition, sunday live from noon to 3 00 eastern on cspan2. This year hosts the bison tell neil of Illinois Statehood the bicentennial of Illinois Statehood. Next, the journalists tell story about political leaders they have covered over the years and they discuss the National Role the state key figures have played in their lifetimes. This is about one hour and 10 minutes. 11 greetings to everyone. And greetings to everyone. We are glad to have such a wonderful turnout for this special program we have sponsored by the Illinois State society. We begin in kick off the state societys bicentennial celebration of 200 years of Illinois Statehood. We want to give a special welcome to all those who are viewing this event. Program topecial highlight the political contributions and the contributions of illinois political leaders here in washington and their legacies. We have a distinguished panel of folks we have gotten to know over the years who we watch on television and listen to on th
World. Power lunch starts right now welcome to power lunch and welcome back to Tyler Mathisen im michelle carusocabrera. The dow is aiming for the first up day in five it was up triple digits and now higher by only five points and avis is soaring. The company is partnering with googles selfdriving car division and arconic, much more on this hour for power lunch. A report by the cftn says the merger with walgreens will probably get approval. Brian . Thank you very much new data showing in the first quarter, u. S. Property insurers had their biggest catastrophic losses since 1994s north ridge california earthquake. Losses totalling 7. 5 billion. And Warren Buffett investing 377 million and the Martin Shkreli jury trial selection some of the Major Technology names are taking a hit on the President Trump travel ban news. Well go to Hampton Pearson at the Supreme Court where the president is now weighing in as well hampton . Reporter how you doing, brian . We have the Supreme Court giving a