2 is better than 1. Reboot Illinois COO Madeleine Doubek and CHANGE Illinois! Executive Director E. Hoy McConnell II today highlighted their organizations' use of social media in their roles as political watchdogs. The leaders spoke during a Chicago Area Public Affairs Group panel moderated by Tracy Samantha Schmidt, Crain Communications' social media director. Etc.: Fri., March 22, 2013
Brothers Emanuel. Mayor Rahm Emanuel sat down with Brian Williams and brothers Zeke and Ari Emanuel to promote Zeke’s upcoming book “Brothers Emanuel” on NBC’s Rock Center. Full segment airs tonight at on NBC at 9 p.m. central time.
Peaceful protest. Aldermen Proco Joe Moreno (1st), Ariel Reboyras (30th) and Danny Solis (25th) received police citations today for civil disobedience during an Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights rally advocating for immigration reform. The ICIRR promotes civic, cultural, social and political rights for immigrants and refugees.
If you can’t stand the heat… Competition is heating up in WTTW-TV/Channel 11’s search for the new host of its popular restaurant review show, “Check, Please!” The network named 17 finalists selected from hundreds of applicants to become the new host, which include Donny de Castro, owner of Tavern on the Park restaurant; fashion design teacher Tommy Walton and Charlie Trotter’s wife, Rochelle Trotter.