A once wildly popular televangelist whose revelation about hell sparked controversy, Carlton Pearson is now the interim head minister at a prominent South Side church. We learn more about him and the new storm brewing.

The good news: the Bears won. The bad news: their opponent was the lowly St. Louis Rams. We recap the game with former Bears offensive lineman Dennis Lick.

The search for Asian carp continues even closer to Lake Michigan than last week as Illinois braces itself for a lawsuit from Michigan. Rich Samuels has the latest on the carp hunt. Then, Carol Marin and her guest look for a solution that will save the Great Lakes from this and other invasive species.

Members of an international rapid response team are removing poisoned fish by the thousands from the Sanitary and Ship Canal. Will Asian carp be among them? And are there better ways to stop the spread of invasive species? Rich Samuels brings us the latest on a growing controversy.

Will Bonnie Hunt become the new Oprah? Elizabeth Brackett talks to the Chicago-born talk show host about her future, and the future of her show.

We hear your thoughts on our conversation with PBS travel expert Rick Steves when we read some viewer mail.

Extreme measures are underway to keep Asian carp out of Lake Michigan. Rich Samuels has the details.

Heading abroad this holiday season? Rick Steves shares travel tips and much more.

Her voice has been compared to Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland. We have a performance from Broadway and pop star Linda Eder. Linda Eder tour schedule

Brett Favre and the Vikings torched the Bears. We recap yesterday's game with former Bears quarterback Jim Miller.

Geoffrey Baer joins us with a quiz to test your knowledge about Chicago. Information about Chicago's Winter Overnight Parking Ban

Ludwig van Beethoven comes to life in our studio -- as personified by musician and actor Hershey Felder. Hershey Felder at Drury Lane Water Tower

The Bears' season is slipping away. We recap last night's painful loss to the Eagles with former Bear Jim Schwantz.

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Oprah Winfrey ending her talk show in 2011; Chicago School Board President Michael Scott's apparent suicide shocks the city; the Cook County Board votes to roll back the controversial sales tax hike; major conventions continue to leave McCormick Place for less expensive locales; and the Bears season on life support. Guests:

Less than one week before Thanksgiving, Black Friday and the official start of the hectic holiday shopping season are almost upon us., Madeline Nusser of Time Out Chicago is here with some ideas for your weekend.

We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.