Business

Groupon Files for IPO

Groupon Inc. has filed for an initial public offering of stock worth up to $750 million. Jim Kirk from Crain's Chicago Business joins us to discuss the local company's latest business move.

• Article on the filing
• Groupon website

Arts & Entertainment

Frank Thomas

Longtime White Sox great, Frank Thomas, joins us to discuss his life, career and new book with Joel Weisman. The book is Going Yard: The Everything Home Run Book.

• More on the Story: Book excerpt
• More on the book

Blagojevich Trial 2011

Judge Zagel Reprimands Blagojevich

Judge James Zagel criticized the ex-governor for testimony in which Blagojevich told the jury there were parts of the recorded telephone calls that were favorable to his case that the prosecution deleted. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

• Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page

Politics

Civil Unions Begin

Hundreds of couples lined up early this morning outside the Cook County Clerk's office to apply for a civil union license. Ash-har Quraishi reports on the new law that went into effect today.

• More on the Story: Web article and slideshow of licensing
• Cook County Clerk's website

Politics

State Lawmakers Panel

A panel of state lawmakers joins us to talk about redistricting, casinos and thrown punches during the last day of the spring legislative session.

• Did lawmakers in Springfield create fair maps for redistricting?

Politics

Latest Springfield News with Dave McKinney

The Springfield bureau chief for the Chicago Sun-Times joins us to talk about the final hours of the spring legislative session and the bills that just squeezed in before its end. One of the biggest: the state House passed a redistricting bill.

• More on the Story: Maps of the new districts

Arts & Entertainment

Remembering Tom Roeser

WLS-AM broadcaster and frequent Chicago Tonight contributor Tom Roeser has passed away. We take a moment to remember his work.

• ABC News obituary

Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Theater Reviews with Hedy Weiss

Two giants of Chicago theater share the stage when John Mahoney and Rondi Reed team up in a new production. It's called "The Outgoing Tide," and it's one of three shows Chicago Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss reviews for us.

• More on the Story: More about the plays

Science & Nature

World Without Fish

Imagine a world without fish. That's what author Mark Kurlansky did in his new book, and he didn't like what he saw. He tells us what it would mean if our oceans became nearly barren.

• Mark Kurlansky
• More on the book
• Marine Stewardship Council

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business News

Chicago leads the nation in adapting to climate change. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us with that and a look at the week's top business headlines.

• Article on the Com Ed rate hike
• Article on the drop in Chicago's unemployment rate