Business

Vacation Rentals

Last week, the City Council passed new rules for vacation rentals -- short-term stays in houses or condos. We find out what the changes might mean for the city's real estate market.

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Rod Blagojevich Trial

Testimony today revealed that former Governor Rod Blagojevichwas snubbed on Election Night 2008. Elizabeth Brackett tells us why.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Sanctified Grumblers

A music preview of the Old Town Folk and Roots Festival, with rural blues from the Sanctified Grumblers.

Ask Alpana

Ask Alpana

Check, Please! host Alpana Singh returns to offer up a selection of light summer wines.

• Marco Real Rose Garnacha, Spain $11
• Rudi Wiest Rhein River Riesling, Germany $12
• Indaba Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa $8
• Montes Alpha Syrah, Chile $19

Science & Nature

Farm Animal Antibiotics

Should antibiotics be used on farm animals? We'll learn about this heated -- and growing -- agricultural debate.

Business

Small Business Planning

Diane Eastabrook of the Nightly Business Report explains how the economy has changed the way small businesses are planning for the future.

Politics

Chicago's Chief Attorney

The U.S. Supreme Court ended Chicago's longstanding gun ban, and the city quickly enacted new restrictions. Chicago's corporation consul, Mara Georges, joins us to explain the new measures.

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Rod Blagojevich Trial

Elizabeth Brackett has the latest developments in the corruption trial of former Governor Rod Blagojevich.

Arts & Entertainment

Lee Balterman

Meet the photographer who captured more than a half-century of great pictures of Chicago.

• Lee Balterman Gallery

Arts & Entertainment

Baseball in the 1970s

We'll talk to the author of a new book about a decade of drastic change on the baseball diamond.

• Dan Epstein's blog, "Big Hair and Plastic Grass"