The members of our regular Week In Review panel are getting an early start to the weekend, ​​but we’ve found one woman up to the challenge of pinch-hitting for the whole crew—Chicago broadcasting legend Joan Esposito. We’ll discuss the impact of cuts being considered by Republicans in Congress. And closer to home, we’ll review the new endorsement from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders of 3rd District congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke.

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