Arts & Entertainment

An Interview with Jim Lehrer of ‘PBS NewsHour’

We speak with the co-founder of “PBS NewsHour,” renowned journalist Jim Lehrer, who has just written his 20th novel, “Super.”

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Arts & Entertainment

RV Industry

Some call Elkhart, Indiana the RV capitol of the world. Diane Eastabrook of the Chicago bureau of Nightly Business Report takes us to this northern Indiana town showing signs that the economy is rebounding.

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

What does it mean that federal regulators have seized the more than 30-year-old Giannoulias family-owned Broadway Bank? Kris Kridel discusses this and other business news.

Arts & Entertainment

News Analysis: Lawmakers Call for National Guard

Does Chicago need the National Guard to help stop the violence? Carol Marin talks to a state lawmaker who believes that is the solution.

Arts & Entertainment

Civic Federation on the State Budget

Today the Civic Federation issued a report that criticizes Governor Quinn's budget, saying that it relies too much on borrowing and does not address the fiscal crisis. Eddie Arruza has the details.

• Read the full report

The Friday Night Show

The Friday Night Show: Aidan Quinn

Eddie Arruza sits down with hometown actor Aidan Quinn.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Former Governor Rod Blagojevich wants to subpoena President Obama to appear at his upcoming corruption trial; White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel says he's interested in becoming Mayor of Chicago once Mayor Daley leaves office; sweeping reforms are recommended for pricey McCormick Place; the Cubs send Carlos Zambrano to the bullpen; and the Bulls and Blackhawks are finally showing some signs of life in the playoffs.

Guests:

• Charles Thomas - ABC 7 News
• Jim Litke - Associated Press
• John McCarron - Chicago Tribune

Politics

Friday Night Preview: Aidan Quinn

We preview Eddie Arruza's Friday Night Show interview with hometown actor Aidan Quinn.

Politics

Anna Quindlen

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Anna Quindlen discusses her new novel.

• Anna Quindlen's website
• Anna Quindlen's new novel, Every Last One
• The Union League Club of Chicago

Politics

Chicago Magazine: Christopher Kelly

We talk to Chicago Magazine feature writer Bryan Smith, who just profiled the late Blagojevich fundraiser Christopher Kelly.

• Read the article