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Re: A Big Birthday for Chicago Tonight!

pete — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:15:56 -0000

Disagree,Mr. Ponce should not ever moderate a debate, he had no reason to hit below the belt when he questioned Mr.Garcia's son's past.

Re: A Big Birthday for Chicago Tonight!

pete — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:14:26 -0000

After the question posed to Chuy Garcia from Phil Ponce about his troubled son I will no longer be watching Chicago Tonight. That question was not respecting the canidates forum, even if he was being compared to gangs in the city, your FAMILY IS PERSONNAL!! Ponce showed no regard for Chuy's son and family, Ignorant question Ponce!!!

Re: Phil-Stockman

Mar — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:43:20 -0000

what brand and style are the glasses?

Re: A Big Birthday for Chicago Tonight!

Joseph Zoller — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 23:36:50 -0000

Keep up the good work.We owe you a lot. Thanks. Joe

Re: A Big Birthday for Chicago Tonight!

Greg - Schaumburg, IL — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 05:39:36 -0000

Phil...to all of you on that show, well done. It is amazing to have a show - (and a full hour!...and sometimes you need it!) - to debrief the day or profile the times. You do it superbly. However, if there is a 'texture' to the show which simply puts it in a class by itself it would be the "sandwich" of the politics for which you are known that are spiced by the personal interviews from the arts and general interest categories. On an average of at least 1x per month, I alert my out-of-town friends to something you have done and to which I encourage them to watch...to understand us...or themselves.

Re: A Big Birthday for Chicago Tonight!

Jerry Goldner — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 05:00:05 -0000

Congrats to the talented team at Chicago Tonight on 30 great years of keeping us informed & entertained!! Special shout out to Mary Field , Phil Ponce, Jay Shefsky, Carol Marin & Yasmin Rammohan!!

Re: A Big Birthday for Chicago Tonight!

mostaqf — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 22:28:50 -0000

Congrats to Chicago Tonight and to you- Phil Ponce- for all you have done to keep viewers engaged!

Re: A Big Birthday for Chicago Tonight!

Jerry Tatar — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 19:08:11 -0000

Congrats to Chicago Tonight and everyone who makes and has made this program possible. As a viewer, I can say that the reason I am loyal and watch is because of the quality of the show and the diversity of issues covered. The show goes far beyond the typical Q&A and, in a very professional manner, gets to the heart of issues important to all of Chicagoland. Here's to many more years of Chicago Tonight!

Re: The Kennedys and J.Crew

James W Graham — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:13:03 -0000

It's funny you make the J. Crew-Kennedy sailing connection, Phil. J. Crew actually markets a jacket that they call their "Victura Jacket," for $148. https://www.jcrew.com/mens_...

Re: Doctors and the Anti-Vaccination Movement

Peter Doyle — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:31:52 -0000

"Big Pharma not making profit margin"??? What world is she living in.

Re: Doctors and the Anti-Vaccination Movement

Peter Doyle — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:28:39 -0000

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Re: Still Time to Enter the Tribune/Ponce Cartoon Caption Contest!

Chris Schreiner — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 11:26:07 -0000

Har har hardy har har!

Re: Tribune Cartoon Caption Contest With Guest Artist Phil Ponce

Guest — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 21:56:14 -0000

Look closer. It's a Banksy.

Re: Tribune Cartoon Caption Contest With Guest Artist Phil Ponce

Guest — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:08:30 -0000

Well, if push comes to shove we can always take refuge in one of the vacant school buildings.

Re: Tribune Cartoon Caption Contest With Guest Artist Phil Ponce

drmrs — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 21:55:39 -0000

Chicago Vermin, what a striking name for a professional sports team with rats as mascots! drmrs 2/18/2014

Re: Tribune Cartoon Caption Contest With Guest Artist Phil Ponce

Sue Burnet — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 21:01:32 -0000

No, they didn't airbrush my picture! That's the best rabid face I could make!

Re: Tribune Cartoon Caption Contest With Guest Artist Phil Ponce

Pat Frederickson — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:17:11 -0000

Stand your ground!

Re: Tribune Cartoon Caption Contest With Guest Artist Phil Ponce

Jay Hagstrom — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:57:40 -0000

There goes the neighborhood!

Re: The Mark of a Great “Chicago Tonight” Guest

Mike Thompson — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 14:33:46 -0000

Phil, I agree with Kirk on that notion. Also, Nathan looks similar to Russell Crowe wouldn't you say? Seems to be a nicer version of him and he probably should have been cast in the Les Miserable movie instead of Crowe...

Re: The Mark of a Great “Chicago Tonight” Guest

Kirk — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 13:21:25 -0000

Phil: I think that those of us who have had the chance to meet you and get to know you would say exactly the same about you.

Re: In Praise of the Humble Laundry Basket

Christian Eric Farr — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 12:01:02 -0000

Way to go Grandpa Phil!

Re: The End of a Relationship

Jose Juan Quevedo-Martinez — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:52:46 -0000

Haha! Classic! I thought you were taking about an actual person!

Re: I Receive a “Dubious Distinction”

Dave Smith — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 13:15:23 -0000

Hi Phil,
I don't think so! I like the fact that you will talk to anyone about anything! Was that you speaking with me in the Red Line the other evening? You were incognito with a bike? We were talking about Luke 9:27 I like the fact that you are well rounded and will even talk to Jehovah's Witnesses at our cart. But take me up on the offer for a Bible study! Nice talking to you. We meet people of all sorts but it was a pleasure to talk with you. Dave Smith p.s. I hope to never be in wikipedia

Re: The End of a Relationship

Andrea Wiley — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 19:47:46 -0000

Ah but Phil there might come a time in the near future when you wish that friend was by your side because the nice big numbers were so easy to push and because it folded on itself you didn't have to worry about the screen getting scratched. Then there is the cool factor that it resembled a Star Trek communicator. Don't tell me you abandoned all of that for the allure of Siri?!

Re: The End of a Relationship

Marlene Davis — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:23:39 -0000

Awwww. Phil, you say "we both knew it"...guess it was a "smart" phone.