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The Weekend Desk Report

By Steve Rhodes

Finally, the Stanley Cup is back where it belongs: At a Rush concert.



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The Weekend Desk Tip Line: What would Stanley do?

The Sound Opinions Weekend Listening Report: “Rock journalists Josh Norek and Alejandro Franco are our guides to music south of the border as the Sound Opinions World Tour heads to Mexico.”

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.
“The Chicago Red Squad Files: Then and Now” Keynote By Richard Gutman
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Chicago’s Police Surveillance Unit monitored and infiltrated “subversive” organizations from the 1930s through the 1980s, building a trove of intelligence known as the “Red Squad Files.” Attorney Richard Gutman, who helped lead the fight against the Red Squad, shares his experience and connects it to police practices today.
Sunday at 9 a.m. on CAN TV21.

A Discussion About The Chicago Red Squad
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The secret infiltration and monitoring of “subversive” groups by Chicago’s Red Squad takes center stage as a panel including historians and members of organizations investigated by the group discuss its constitutionality and broader implications.
Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on CAN TV21.

TnT’s Arts 7 Entertainment: Reptile Fest 2013
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Young hosts Timmy and Tony visit Reptile Fest 2013, the nation’s largest educational reptile and amphibian show. Learn about alligators, crocodiles, and more.
Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on CAN TV19.

Kids in Space
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As part of the Chicago Opera Theater’s “Opera for All” program, students grades 4-6 create and perform their own original opera.
Sunday at noon on CAN TV21.

Budgetary Power To The People
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What happens when the people control the purse strings of government? This panel looks at the impact of participatory budgeting in wards across Chicago, which allows community members to vote on how to spend special “menu money” awarded to each ward.
Sunday at 1 p.m. on CAN TV21.

Connecting Chicago to Palestine
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Activists from Chicago and Palestine share their experiences working to promote social justice and prevent violence in their communities.
Sunday at 2:30 p.m. on CAN TV21.

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Posted on June 29, 2013