Arts & Entertainment

Sound Opinions

One of Chicago's marquee music festivals, Lollapalooza, is being investigated by the attorney general's office. Rock critics Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis are here with more on the controversy surrounding this weekend's giant music festival that provides huge revenues for the Chicago Park District.

• More about Lollapalooza
• Visit Greg Kot's website
• Visit Jim DeRogatis's website

Arts & Entertainment

The "Mona Lisa of Violins"

It is the most valuable musical instrument on the planet, it's right here in Chicago, and it's for sale. We'll tell you how much it might go for.

Politics

Alderman Shiller Stepping Aside

Longtime Chicago Alderman Helen Shiller is calling it quits after more than two decades on the City Council. Carol Marin will talk with Shiller about her career – and why she's leaving now.

• Visit the Chicago City Council website

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Blagojevich Watch

As the media is staked out and awaiting the Blagojevich jury's verdict, we'll hear from one of the reporters who's been in the courtroom every moment of the trial.

• Visit Susan Berger's blog

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

On tonight's edition: the jury deliberates as the Blagojevich brothers wait. In politics, gubernatorial candidates Pat Quinn and Bill Brady spar over possible increases in real estate and income taxes. We take a closer look at a Chicago Sun-Times series on the toll of violence in Chicago, including the rising body count and the fact that communities are remaining silent. And in sports, baseball's trade deadline, the Blackhawks' money problems, and the red-hot White Sox.

Guests:

• Jim Rose, ABC 7 News
• Elizabeth Brackett, WTTW
• Frank Main, Chicago Sun-Times
• Bruce Dold, Chicago Tribune

Viewer Feedback

Viewer Mail

We have your thoughts on our coverage of the Blagojevich trial -- and our selection of guests -- when we read some of your viewer mail.

Business

Parking Meter Rates

We have new revelations from the Chicago News Cooperative about the deal that privatized parking spaces in Chicago.

Politics

Rev. Jesse Jackson

Shirley Sherrod's remarks set off a firestorm in Washington this month. A friend of the family, Rev. Jesse Jackson, chimes in on that controversy as well as his son's connection to the Blagojevich trial.

Blagojevich Archive

Rod Blagojevich Biography

What was Rod Blagojevich's life before he entered politics? We take an in-depth look at the former Governor's childhood, his college years, his entry into politics, and more when we re-visit Elizabeth Brackett's award-winning 2002 documentary about the life of Rod Blagojevich as we await the jury verdict in his corruption trial.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Brad Smith

Local musician Sad Brad Smith tells us how the movie Up in the Air helped put him on the map, and performs his song from the film.