Blagojevich Trial 2010

Rod Blagojevich on Trial

Lon Monk took the stand for his second day of testimony at the Blagojevich trial. Elizabeth Brackett was in court, and joins us with the details.

Arts & Entertainment

Stanley Cup Champions

Stanley Cup Champions

The Chicago Blackhawks are Stanley Cup Champions for the first time since 1961. We'll break down last night's thrilling series clincher – and look back at the team's championship season.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Honeyboy Edwards

He started playing the blues in the 1920s and is still going strong. We'll have a live performance from Chicago blues legend and Grammy Award winner Honeyboy Edwards.

• Honeyboy Edwards at Chicago Blues Fest
• Blues on the North Shore

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Rod Blagojevich on Trial

Today marks the first day of testimony in the Rod Blagojevich trial. Carol Marin and her panel examine how it went.

Politics

Consul General of Israel to the Midwest

We discuss last week's events off the coast of the Gaza strip with the Consul General of Israel to the Midwest.

Politics

Gaza Flotilla Fallout

A reported six people have now died as a result of last week's flotilla raid off the coast of the Gaza strip. We talk to a Chicago activist who was onboard during the raid.

Politics

Blagojevich Trial

The jury was seated and opening statements were given on day four of the federal corruption trial of former Governor Rod Blagojevich. Elizabeth Brackett was in court, and joins us with the details.

• Read Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Blog

Politics

DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis Preview

A preview of WTTW's newest documentary, airing tonight at 7:30, which traces the rich history of Chicago's African Americans from the city's first permanent settler Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable to the election of America's first black president.

• Visit the website for DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis

Arts & Entertainment

Blackhawks' Quest for the Stanley Cup

ESPN sports reporter and blogger Jesse Rogers recaps last night's thrilling win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Politics

Blagojevich Trial

Today was the third day of jury selection in the federal corruption trial of former Governor Rod Blagojevich. Eddie Arruza was in court and fills us in on what happened.