Blagojevich Trial 2010

Blagojevich Trial Update

Federal prosecutors have decided not to retry Robert Blagojevich. Elizabeth Brackett talks with the former Governor's brother and gets his reaction to the news. She also has the latest details on the retrial of Rod Blagojevich and when he could return to court.

Arts & Entertainment

Chicago Botanic Garden

Chicago Botanic Garden's Eliza Fournier tells us how to tend to a garden in late summer, and take it from August..to autumn.

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

One of our viewers remembers visiting this bronze elk as a child in southwest Chicago; he called it Bambi. Learn the real story behind the monument in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

• Contemporary Sculptures from China
• Millennium Park Map --Free tour starts at North Boeing Gallery at 1215pm, August 26. No reservations needed
• Elks website
• Chicago Reader article about another important mural by John Warner Norton

Arts & Entertainment

Mysterious Murder of Lazarus Averbuch

A gruesome photo leads Jay Shefsky on a quest to understand a century-old murder.

• The Chicago Daily News Photo Archive
• Lazarus Averbuch Story in Northwestern University's "Homicide in Chicago" archive
• An Accidental Anarchist, by Walter Roth and Joe Kraus
• The Lazarus Project, by Aleksander Hemon

Arts & Entertainment

Drug Enforcement Administration

The Chicago area has the worst heroin problem in the nation, according to a study tracking heroin-related visits to emergency rooms. The new head of the Chicago Drug Enforcement Administration tells us what law enforcement is doing about it.

• Watch part one of Chicago Tonight's 2009 story on the heroin crisis in the suburbs
• Watch part two

Business

News Analysis: Housing Market Decline

Housing sales took a major tumble in July, sending shock waves nationwide over a possible double dip recession. Eddie Arruza and his panel take a look at what the surprising downturn means for homeowners and real estate investors.

Ask Alpana

Ask Alpana

Fall is in the air! Check, Please! host and Master Sommelier Alpana Singh is here with some fall beer recommendations perfect for getting cozy with friends.

• Learn about wine tastings in your area
• Two Brothers Heavy Handed IPA"Within moments of harvest they add freshly picked 'Wet Hops' to this IPA. Since the hops have not been dried before use, they add a wonderful character found in no other beer. A hop lovers dream."
• Fantome Saison D’Erezee Automne - $15/25oz bottle

"On the palate, the beer surprises with a bracing twang of cidery acidity that balances swirling flavors of brown baking spices and roasted squash."

Business

Air Rage

A former JetBlue flight attendant caused quite a stir when he quit his job over the airplane's public address system, deployed the emergency chute, and used it to make a dramatic exit. We look at what makes some people snap.

Science & Nature

Dark Skies

Some Chicago environmentalists want to turn down the external lights at night so that we can see something we haven't seen in years -- the stars. We show you how they say it can happen.

Science & Nature

Alligator Found

A displaced alligator was captured today in the north branch of the Chicago River. We talk with a reptile wrangler to find out how the gator got there, and where it's going.

• Chicago Herpetological Society