The Street Stops Here A new documentary profiles legendary New Jersey High School Basketball coach Bob Hurley. He joins us to talk about the new film and more. The Street Stops Here
Live Music Wednesday We have a performance from the cast of the Writers' Theatre production of Oh, Coward!, which celebrates the songs of the legendary playwright and composer Noel Coward.
We meet a pair of photographers who taught a generation of students how to capture the city.
We hear from the author of a provocative new book, The History of White People.
The Field Museum's exhibit on diamonds closes on Sunday, and the permanent Grainger Hall of Gems exhibit was recently given a new look. We talk to two people who helped design the exhibits. The Nature of Diamonds
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We talk to the local founders of a website that provides free, personal fundraising pages for people who want to raise money for others. GiveForward.org
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Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines; Governor Quinn wants lawmakers to work during their spring break to vote on his tax hike; teachers accuse Chicago Public Schools chief Ron Huberman of using scare tactics during the budget crisis; Chicago's unemployment rate is now nearly 12 percent; full body scanners arrive at O'Hare Airport; and the Bulls and Blackhawks playoff push is stalled by major injuries. Guests:
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St. Patrick's Day is nearly here. "Check, Please!" host and master sommelier Alpana Singh joins us with her picks for St. Paddy's Day to make sure your glass doesn't go empty. Alpana's St. Patrick's Day Drink Recommendations
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Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Governor Quinn calls for a 33% income tax hike; CTA drivers are among the highest paid in the country; a racist yard sign infuriates neighbors; one of Chicago's underperforming public high schools is in the middle of a scandal where grades were allegedly inflated; and Derrick Rose is the latest Bulls player to be battling an injury. Guests:
We look back at the legacy of architect Bruce Graham, the man behind Willis Tower and the John Hancock Center. He died Saturday at the age of 84. Legendary Architect Bruce J. Graham Dies -- Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill Bruce Graham Passing -- Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
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The Museum of Science and Industry's "Smart Home" is now even smarter. Eddie Arruza tells us about the home's green makeover. Smart Home: Green + Wired
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Tonight's panel discusses the week's top headlines; U.S. Senate hopeful Alexi Giannoulias' family bank is on the brink of collapse; Chicago's longstanding hand gun ban is facing a Supreme Court challenge; the University of Illinois is considering hiking their tuition 20%; Chicago ministers are throwing their support behind another Walmart; and Bulls players are battling the injury bug. Guests:
What do you do if your toddler swallows the light bulb from a flashlight? Actor/comedian Bob Wiltfong answers that question in his new one-man show, The Manny Diaries. We get other tips when he joins us in the studio. The Manny Diaries at Gorilla Tango Theatre
When mandolin superstar Chris Thile needed a banjo player for his latest band, Punch Brothers, he chose Skokie native Noam Pikelny. We go behind the scenes at a Punch Brothers rehearsal. Punch Brothers at Old Town School of Folk Music
What glamorous blonde movie star from the 1920s, 30s, 40s, and 50s shares her name with two South side Chicago streets? We get the answer in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey. McCormick Row House District Constance Bennett--IMDB.com
John Cuneo, Jr. has donated his family's $30 million mansion and its $10 million art collection to Loyola University. We go inside the estate and get a first-hand look at a bygone era of American aristocracy.
 

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