The Weekend Desk Report

Basically, don't go anywhere this weekend.

Market Update
Wow. Stay classy, America.

Special Nelson Muntz Edition
Hey, who doesn't love an aggressive, inarticulate bully sometimes? Here's a few of the world's cuddliest.

• Abbvie to Illinois.
• Putin to Ukraine.
• CPS to everyone.
• Metra to everyone.
• And then, there's always this guy.

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The Weekend Desk Tip Line: Stop endangering yourself.

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The Beachwood Radio Network
* The Beachwood Radio Hour #15: Preckwinkle's Guts, Rahm's Cheesecakes & The Navy Pier Polka.

Plus: Red Light Rahmpage & CPS's Sordid Sorting.

* The Beachwood Radio Sports Hour #9: Bulls Plan B, Bears Plan D.

Plus: Chicago's Embarrassing Draft Bid & The Only Baseball Story Left In Town.

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The Week In Juvenile Justice
Including: Chicago Drug Bust, DeKalb Assessment Tool, San Diego Son, Michigan Girls, Pre-K Justice, Juneau Rock Throwing, Australian Art Apologies & Iranian Executions.

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The Sound Opinions Weekend Listening Report: "Sound Opinions celebrates the 30th anniversary of the greatest rock movie ever: This Is Spinal Tap. Jim and Greg turn it up to 11 and discuss the fine line between clever and stupid with comedian and director Rob Reiner. Later they review the new album from English brooder Morrissey."

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The CAN TV Weekend Viewing Report: CAN TV brings you local, relevant issues from Chicago's neighborhoods and communities. See what's happening around the city in education, the arts, government, cultural events, social services and community activities.

Rethinking Immigration Reform

Local leaders and officials examine the lessons immigration reform advocates can take away from the LGBTQ community's fight for equality. This event was hosted by Latino Policy Forum.

Sunday at 9 a.m. on CAN TV21.

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A Church, A Theatre And A Story

See how a commitment to storytelling, justice and LGBT inclusion brought together Chicago's oldest Christian congregation and Silk Road Rising, a secular theatre company, in this documentary by Malik Gillani.

Sunday at 7 p.m. on CAN TV21.

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Sacred Spaces

This documentary by Rick Roberts shows how architecture reflects a faith's values and offers opportunities for interfaith cooperation.

Sunday at 7:30 p.m. on CAN TV21.

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BeachBook
* There Isn't Much Action In Obama's 'Year Of Action.'

* Meet Executive Order 12333: The Rule That Lets The NSA Spy On Americans.

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TweetWood

Nobody cares anymore! MT @ToniPreckwinkle: Watch me talking pension reform, the justice system & CountyCare pic.twitter.com/AhIHFBIDEB

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) July 18, 2014

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I photographed Beck from the crowd. To enter the photo pit, you had to sign a form giving him the right to use your photos for free.

— Robert Loerzel (@robertloerzel) July 19, 2014

to "exploit... the Photos in any and all media, now known or hereafter devised, throughout the universe, in perpetuity, in all configurations"

— Robert Loerzel (@robertloerzel) July 19, 2014

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