Perspective
Walter’s Perspective: Politicians Raise Cash While Nation Suffers
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson is discouraged that President Obama and his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney, are raising so much cash while real problems persist.
Walter’s Perspective: Enough Whining About NATO Summit
We can get through this, CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson says of the upcoming international summit to be held in Chicago.
Walter’s Perspective: Daley’s Pension Manipulation Tarnishes Legacy
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson says former Mayor Daley sweetened his pension at a time when payouts to public employees are threatened.
Walter’s Perspective: Deep-Pocketed Universities Should Give Students Some Relief
The big issue these days is the high cost of tuition for college students, who are taking on more debt. CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson has a solution.
Walter’s Perspective: Dramatic Lake Rescue Has Discouraging Footnote
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson is glad two sailors were rescued on the lake this week, but is disappointed the men omitted an obvious safety precaution.
Walter’s Perspective: Reality Show Smears Italian Americans
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson has had it with ethnic stereotyping. The latest example: a television show about Chicago “mob wives.”
Walter’s Perspective: Walgreens’ Easter Gift
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson praises Walgreens for taking a different approach to the contents of Easter baskets this year.
Walter’s Perspective: The Shame Of Illinois Is Our Shame
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson says we all bear some responsibility for the black eye Illinois is getting this week, with the surrender of ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich at a federal prison.
Walter’s Perspective: Gas Prices Up, Along With Oil Company Profits
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson is fuming not only about high gasoline prices, but also the oil companies that are pocketing billions.
Walter’s Perspective: Don’t Pay Your Tickets, Don’t Get Your Full Tax Refund
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson praises Mayor Emanuel’s idea to aim for the pocketbooks of people who haven’t paid their traffic tickets.
Walter’s Perspective: What Lawmakers Should Resolve To Do In 2012
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson thinks Illinois lawmakers should redo the controversial tax breaks that Sears received for staying.
Walter’s Perspective: Get Ready For More Corporations Demanding Handouts
CHICAGO (CBS) – Imagine, tonight, just try to imagine the corporations in Illinois that are planning to join the Sears and the Chicago Mercantile blackmail team, thinking: “Now, it’s OUR turn. Give us a tax […]
Walter’s Perspective: Let Us Hear All The Blago Tapes
Walter Jacobson knows for sure is that there’s more to the Blagojevich story, and he thinks we should hear all the tapes — “inadmissible” or not.
Walter’s Perspective: Blagojevich Family Worthy Of Our Sadness
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson feels terrible for members of Rod Blagojevich’s family as they await the details of what is expected to be a long prison term for the former governor.
Walter’s Perspective: Inquiry Into Fire Captain Not So Transparent
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson isn’t too impressed with the mayor’s claims of a new era of transparency at City Hall, now that the fire department has clamped down on an investigation into one of its own.
Walter’s Perspective: Remember The Penn State Victims
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson reminds us not to forget the children at the heart of the Penn State scandal.
Walter’s Perspective: A Particularly Un-American Crime
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson takes aim at the thug who shot pellets into the bird that symbolizes the United States.
Walter’s Perspective: What Makes Halloween Really Scary
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson explains why he’s not a big fan of Oct. 31 and the practice of handing out candy to trick-or-treaters.
Walter’s Perspective: Wallet Lost, Decent Person Found
Things weren’t going so well for CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson this week, when he lost his wallet in a taxicab. But then an email he received signaled a cheerful conclusion.
Walter’s Perspective: Thank You, Steve Jobs
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson explains why he admired Steve Jobs, the computer genius who died this week.
Most Popular News
- Boy, 17, Fatally Shot In Back Of The YardsA teenage boy was fatally shot in the South Side Back of the Yards neighborhood Tuesday evening, police said.147
- Police: Man Killed In Jump From Gold Coast BuildingA man jumped to his death early Tuesday from the Gold Coast high-rise building where he lived, authorities said.303
- Police: Man Touches Woman’s Leg At South Loop CTA StationPolice are looking for man who inappropriately touched a woman at a South Loop CTA station Tuesday morning.147
- Rapper Chief Keef Arrested In Georgia Hotel After Staff Smells MarijuanaChicago rapper Chief Keef makes no secret of his fondness for marijuana. The staff at the swanky LeMeridien Atlanta Perimeter hotel doesn’t share that fondness.144
- Florida Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of Bears FanA Florida man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a Bears fan who traveled to Jacksonville to see the Bears take on the Jaguars in October.619
- Man Critically Hurt In Jump From 3rd Floor Of HospitalA man was critically injured after attempting to jump from the window of a hospital Tuesday in the South Side Englewood neighborhood.201
Contests & Promotions
- AVEENO® MEN’S “Building a Healthier Foundation” Sweepstakes May 21, 2013AVEENO® Men’s™ knows your family is your foundation. And to take good care of them, you need to take good care of yourself. Win a family day at the ballpark from AVEENO® Men’s™.
- Join Hankook Tire To Reel In The Next Big Catch May 20, 2013Join Hankook tire to reel in the next great catch! Click here to go to www.TirePrize.com and enter for your chance to win the ultimate fishing excursion in Puerto Rico!
- Meet Jim Rome On Set In Los Angeles May 20, 2013AutoZone and the Jim Rome Show are giving one winner and a guest a trip to meet Jim Rome in Los Angeles on the set of his Showtime television show! Enter for your chance to win!
- Marquette County Convention & Visitors Bureau Post Game Show Giveaway May 10, 2013Listen to The Score’s Baseball Post Game Show for your chance to win a $100 lodging gift certificate from the Marquette County Convention & Visitors Bureau!
Twitter Updates
- Four CPS schools will be spared from closing at today's Board of Education vote. Another closing to be delayed. cbsloc.al/YZdSLk 20 minutes ago
- RT @vincegerasole: Time in to @vikingvtv our guests 5 to 7am @hfhs59 very advanced media program at the school instagram.com/p/Zm_jbCvWEl/ 2 hours ago
