ABC7 Chicago - News Specials
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This video podcast channel will be updated as new items of interest become available.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
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| 1 | VideoABC7 presents special edition of Heart and Soul | ABC 7's Hosea Sanders and Leah Hope will host HEART and SOUL, a series of specials that tap into Chicago's vibrant African American community. | 7/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoThe N Beat: Cultural Connections | Hosted by Theresa Gutierrez, with special contributions by ABC 7's John Garcia and Stacey Baca, THE N BEAT will profile men and women who maintain a strong connection to their Latino heritage while doing the things they love. | 6/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoChicago's Mayor: The Daley Years: May 12, 2011 | Chicago's Mayor: The Daley Years -- An in-depth look at Mayor Richard M. Daley's career as he leaves Chicago City Hall after 22 years in office. | 5/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoHeart and Soul: February 19, 2011 | From the warehouse to the boxing ring and equipment, one community based organization is an example of how it takes a village. | 2/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoHeart and Soul: December 11 | This edition of HEART and SOUL shines a light on a Chicago Bear who has a lot of heart himself, both on the football field and off. Israel Idonije founded the Israel Idonije Foudation to reach out to disadvantaged children in Chicago and around the world. | 12/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Video'Faces of Inspiration' | ABC7's Roz Varon, a four-year breast cancer survivor, shares the stories of both survivors and those inspired by breast cancer survivors as they help others grappling with this difficult diagnosis. | 10/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoThe N Beat: Winds of Change | In this edition of THE N BEAT we'll meet Latino business leaders who are making an impact in everything from technology to music. | 10/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoABC 7 Chicago's Top Guns: A Wet and Wild Weekend | Watch ABC 7 Chicago's coverage of the 2010 Chicago Air and Water Show -- Top Guns: A Wet and Wild Weekend, hosted by ABC 7 meteorologists Jerry Taft and Tracy Butler. | 8/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoHeart and Soul: Maestro Paul Freeman | This edition of HEART and SOUL shines a spotlight on Maestro Paul Freeman. Freeman founded the Chicago Sinfonietta, the nation's most diverse symphony orchestra. | 7/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoThe N Beat: Agents of Change | Host Theresa Gutierrez looks at former gang members trying to take back their neighborhoods. | 6/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoChicago's 41st Annual Pride Parade | A colorful celebration took place Sunday in the Lakeview neighborhood as hundreds of thousands of revelers celebrated after Chicago's 41st Annual Pride Parade. | 6/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoThe Puerto Rican Day Parade | ABC 7 Chicago celebrates 33 years of broadcasting "The Puerto Rican Day Parade." | 6/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoAsian Influences: Influencing Change | In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, ABC 7 presents ASIAN INFLUENCES, an Emmy Award-winning program that shines the spotlight on Chicago's Pan-Asian American community. | 5/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoBilly Elliot Dances His Way into Chicago | A place for viewers on the red carpet during the dazzling opening night. | 4/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoThe N Beat: Taking Care of Business | This edition of THE N BEAT will profile Latino entrepreneurs, who despite a lackluster economy, have succeeded in establishing thriving businesses here in Chicago. | 3/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoABC7 Chicago premieres ''Heart and Soul'' | ABC 7 presents Heart and Soul, a fresh, fast-paced series of specials designed to empower, educate and entertain. Heart and Soul taps into the energy and essence of what makes the African American culture in Chicago so uniquely vibrant. | 12/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoChicago's Top Guns: A Wet And Wild Weekend | ABC 7 meteorologists Jerry Taft and Tracy Butler help celebrate the 51st annual Chicago Air and Water Show. | 8/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoAsian Influences: Dream America | ABC7 Chicago presents Asian Influences: Dream America, hosted by anchor/reporter Linda Yu. | 5/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoThe N Beat: "Success by Design" | THE N BEAT will highlight Chicago's Latino fashion community. | 3/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoPeople, Places and Things: The Face of Hope | Harry Porterfield looks at the genesis of Barack Obama's ascent to the presidency. | 3/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoDTV Transition: Step-by-step guide | ABC7's Alan Krashesky's walks you through the upcoming DTV transition. | 11/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoChicago's Top Guns: A Wet and Wild Weekend | CHICAGO'S TOP GUNS: A WET AND WILD WEEKEND. Hosted by ABC 7 meteorologists Jerry Taft and Tracy Butler. | 8/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoThe N Beat: "Reflections Of Ourselves" | Hosted by Theresa Gutierrez, The N Beat: "Reflections Of Ourselves," features young Latino artists whose passion, business acumen and connection to their culture have shaped their vision and taken their craft to new heights. | 6/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoStop the Violence: Conflicts and Resolutions | ABC 7 Chicago presents STOP THE VIOLENCE: CONFLICTS and RESOLUTIONS, the third in a series of specials focusing on how to deescalate rising violence against the youth of Chicago. | 5/22/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoPeople, Places and Things--Civil Rights: Then and Now | ABC 7's anchor Cheryl Burton and reporter Charles Thomas will join Harry Porterfield on PEOPLE, PLACES and THINGS--CIVIL RIGHTS: THEN AND NOW, to talk with Jesse Jackson Sr., Father Michael Pfleger and Timuel Black about their activist roles in the moveme | 2/24/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoStop the Violence: Lessons and Alternatives | ABC7 Chicago's Ron Magers and Cheryl Burton lead a discussion exploring ways to stem the growing tide of violence against the children of Chicago. | 9/26/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2007 Chrysler Shoot-Out, A Winner is Crowned | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 8/26/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2007 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 9 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 8/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: Chicago's Top Guns | ABC 7 Chicago brings you the thrills and chills of fast boats and even faster planes in "Chicago's Top Guns: A Wet and Wild Weekend," spotlighting the 49th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show. | 8/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: People, Places and Things: Playing to Win | ABC 7's "People, Places and Things: Playing to Win," spotlights African Americans who have demonstrated their ability and talent as either a player, coach, or agent in the world of sports. Hosted by Harry Porterfield, with contributions by ABC 7 reporter | 8/12/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2007 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 8 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 8/12/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2007 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 7 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 8/5/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2007 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 6 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 7/29/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2007 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 5 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 7/22/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2007 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 4 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 7/15/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2007 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 3 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 7/8/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2007 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 2 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 7/1/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2007 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 1 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 6/24/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoStop the Violence: A Search for Solutions | ABC7 Chicago's Ron Magers and Cheryl Burton lead a discussion exploring ways to stem the growing tide of violence against the children of Chicago. | 6/6/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: Operation Save-A-Life Special | ABC 7 Chicago's Morning News Anchor/Reporters, Hosea Sanders and Judy Hsu along with Tracy Butler, Meteorologist, and Roz Varon, Traffic/Transportation Reporter, contribute to the program in an overall effort to show how simple steps at home or at work, h | 3/31/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: A Smarter Home | Advancements in technology are making it easier than ever to help give your home a brain. | 11/21/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: Rediscovering a Black Pioneer's Dream | This special delves into the courageous and unheralded accomplishments of a former slave who bought his freedom and then went on to become the first African-American to legally establish a town in the United States. | 10/22/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: People, Places and Things: Closing the Gap | "People, Places and Things: CLOSING THE GAP," will focus on the progress that has been made over the last year in the schools to not only close the gap, but increase the learning and performance levels of all students. | 9/3/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2006 Chrysler Shoot-Out, A Winner is Crowned | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 8/27/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 45 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2006 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 9 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 8/20/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2006 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 8 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 8/13/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2006 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 7 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 8/6/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 48 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2006 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 6 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 7/30/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 49 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2006 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 5 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 7/23/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 50 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2006 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 4 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 7/16/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 51 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2006 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 3 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 7/9/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 52 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2006 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 2 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 7/2/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 53 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2006 Chrysler Shoot-Out, Hole 1 | It's an event no Chicago sports fan should miss! A world-class golf course, sports superstars and the "survival of the fittest" elimination holes all come together in one of the most fun and competitive golf events of the summer. | 6/25/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 54 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: Chicago's Road to China | Chicago is an active part of China's booming economy. ABC 7's Linda Yu traveled to Chicago's sister city of Shanghai -- and back to the city where she was born. | 5/21/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 55 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: School district considers online guidelines | A code of conduct has been proposed for some north suburban high school students who post content on internet blogs and social-networking websites. The school board for District 128 -- which includes Libertyville and Vernon Hills high schools -- will deci | 5/18/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 56 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: State Street Studio Tour | The ABC 7 State Street Studio made its debut with a special edition of ABC 7 News This Morning. Go inside the celebration! | 4/10/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 57 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: Lesson in High-Def | We're going to help you tackle the topic of high-definition television, HDTV. It's what many people are buying today to get the clearer picture it promises, but it can be an intimidating trip to the electronics store where it often seems people speak a di | 3/2/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 58 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: Raging Bull | For twentysomethings hitting Chicago nightclubs, there's one drink of choice. But they're not drinking it straight. Many in the clubs are mixing Red Bull and other energy drinks with booze. | 2/26/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 59 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: Women's Heart Health | ABC7 Chicago's first LIVE Webcast spotlights Women's Heart Health With Sylvia Perez | 2/17/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 60 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: White Sox visit White House | White Sox visit the White House | 2/13/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 61 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: Gadgets Galore | Gadgets Galore | 2/5/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 62 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: The ''Evil Twin'' Threat | The ''Evil Twin'' Threat | 1/18/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 63 | VideoABC7 Video Podcast: 2005 Gadget Gift List | Alan's Great Gadget Gift List | 11/17/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 63 Episodes |
