Ask Alpana
Ask Alpana
The 2010 World Cup is in play. Check, Please! Host and Master Sommelier Alpana Singh suggests some South African wines for toasting your favorite team.
2010 World Cup South African wine recommendations
- Graham Beck Brut Sparkling Wine, South Africa $16
- Man Chenin Blanc, South Africa $9
- Kanonkop Kadette, South Africa $13
Blagojevich Trial 2010
Rod Blagojevich Trial
Rod Blagojevich's onetime friend and former Chief of Staff Lon Monk completed his testimony today after four days on the stand. Elizabeth Brackett had a front row seat for all of the day's action and gives us the rundown.
Education
Chicago Teachers Union President
The Chicago School Board approved a plan to lay off up to 2,700 teachers and borrow $800 million to help close a sizable budget gap. We talk to the newly-elected President of the Chicago Teachers Union, Karen Lewis, about the challenges facing students and teachers.
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Chicago Business News
Chicago Business
Free museum days are back this summer. Kris Kridel joins us to talk about who is sponsoring the free days and what they stand to gain, along with other business headlines.
Blagojevich Trial 2010
Rod Blagojevich Trial
As the second week of the Blagojevich corruption trial began, former Blagojevich chief of staff and longtime friend Lon Monk took the stand in his third day of testimony. Eddie Arruza was in court today and has all the details.
The Week in Review
The Week in Review with Joel Weisman
Joel and his panel delve deeper into the week's top headlines: the triumphant Blackhawks bring the Stanley Cup home to Chicago, and the city goes crazy for the resurgent franchise; friend-turned-government witness Lon Monk testifies about elaborate moneymaking schemes in the first week of the Blagojevich trial; the Chicago Teachers Union sues the Chicago Public Schools over class sizes; and the city floats bottling and selling water from Lake Michigan.
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- Jim Memolo - WGN Radio
- Julie Unruh - WGN9
- John McCarron - Chicago Tribune
- Lester Munson - ESPN
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