Arts & Entertainment

Hidden Neighborhoods

No matter how well you think you know this city, there are always a few surprises around the corner. Geoffrey Baer finds some Chicago neighborhoods that are so hidden, they take even him by surprise.

• Architecture critic Lee Bey
• Alta Vista terrace
• Auburn Park
• Historic Bridgeport
• Marktown Historic District in East Chicago, Indiana
• Old Edgebrook
• Racine Bluffs, Glencoe
• U.S. Gypsum's Research Village in Palatine

Arts & Entertainment

Toni Stone

We speak with the author of a new biography that tells the courageous story of Toni Stone, the first woman to play baseball in the Negro Leagues.

• Curveball
• Negro League data on Toni Stone

Science & Nature

Managing Your Online Persona

Your social media presence -- on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Linked-In and the like -- tell a lot about you. Those embarassing pictures you posted (or your friends posted of you) could cost you dearly. We learn ways to clean up your online persona.

• Follow WTTW on Twitter
• "5 Ways to Clean Up Your Social Media Identity"--Mashable.com
• Eszter Hargittai
• Wailin Wong

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Rod Blagojevich Trial

For months, Rod Blagojevich and his lawyers have been promising that the ex-Governor will take the stand to testify on his own behalf. But now there are reports that Blagojevich will not testify, and the defense may rest without calling any witnesses. Eddie Arruza talks with a panel of lawyers and journalists, including our own Elizabeth Brackett, about the latest developments.

Business

Made in Chicago

He may look right at home in the jungle, but Tarzan is really from Oak Park, and the man who played him in the movies went to Lane Tech. Geoffrey Baer looks at what's born and made in Chicago.

• Watch part one of "Made in Chicago"

Business

Digital Magazines

With more than 1 million iPads already sold, what does this mean for the magazine industry? We talk with a panel of experts to discuss the new digital magazine era, and whether we all will be reading periodicals on a tablet sooner than we think.

• Zinio

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Illinois-based company Motorola struck a major deal to sell a sizable portion of its business. Kris Kridel joins us to talk about the deal Motorola hopes will improve its profit share, and other business headlines.

Politics

News Analysis: Gun Violence

Another Chicago police officer gunned down -- this time in broad daylight. Carol Marin and her panel look at Chicago's deadly violence and the new gun law.

• What is the solution to gun violence in Chicago? Post your thoughts on our discussion board

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Rod Blagojevich Trial

The defense began its case in the corruption trial of ex-governor Rod Blagojevich. Elizabeth Brackett has a full report from federal court.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

On tonight's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week In Review: The prosecution wraps up its case against Rod Blagojevich early -- the secretly recorded tapes are titillating, but are they strong enough to convict? Campaign advertising is heating up with tough ads, including one portraying Bill Brady as anti-woman and another asking if you'd trust Alexi Giannoulias with your money. Hugh Hefner is trying to take Chicago's iconic Playboy private as other suitors are in hot pursuit. And in sports, the second half of the baseball season begins with the hot White Sox taking on their division rival, the Minnesota Twins. And will Joe Girardi become the next Cubs manager?

Guests:

• Natasha Korecki - Chicago Sun-Times
• Laura Washington - Chicago Sun-Times
• Sherman Kaplan - WBBM Newsradio 780
• Fred Mitchell - Chicago Tribune