WLS/CHANNEL 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS (TV)

Summary

One in this series of local news programs. Bob Petty reports on the death of Chicago Mayor Michael Bilandic's mother, last-minute campaigning against the Bilandic political machine by maverick candidate Jane Byrne, and a WLS Eyewitness News poll reporting results in Mrs. Byrne's favor. Petty also notes that a search of an Illinois state prison has revealed weapons and explosives in the possession of some prisoners. Local murders, sports, and weather are also reported. This program is part of a full day of broadcasting from ABC affiliate WLS in Chicago.

Details

NETWORK: ABC WLS-TV Chicago, IL
DATE: February 26, 1979 8:25 AM
RUNNING TIME: 0:05:00
COLOR/B&W: Color
CATALOG ID: T79:0445
GENRE: News
SUBJECT HEADING: Chicago - Politics and government; Day of TV - 1979 Feb 26 8:25am, WLS
SERIES RUN: ABC - TV, 1979
COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

Bob Petty … Reporter
Jane Byrne
Michael Bilandic

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