Arts & Entertainment

How to Become a Scandal: Adventures in Bad Behavior

From Rod Blagojevich's precipitous fall from grace, his conviction and whirlwind media tour to Jesse Jackson, Jr.'s extramarital affair and his hopes for a mayoral run in a tailspin, Illinois is familiar with scandal. We talk to the author of How to Become a Scandal: Adventures in Bad Behavior.

• Meet the author at 57th Street Books on October 13th

Business

Poverty

The recession has taken a toll on many Americans, and alarming new statistics reveal just how much. Eddie Arruza reports on the recently released U.S. poverty data, and what the new face of poverty looks like.

Politics

News Analysis: Rahm Emanuel's Residency

Despite his high profile, could Rahm Emanuel actually be disqualified from running for mayor? We pose that question to a panel of political and legal observers.

Politics

Top Stroger Aide Charged with Fraud

Cook County Board President Todd Stroger accepted the resignation of his deputy chief of staff, Carla Oglesby, after she was charged with fraud for allegedly getting paid for sham county contracts. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest.

Cultural Connections

Cultural Connections: Riccardo Muti

Phil Ponce talked one-on-one with Maestro Muti the day before the announcement that he was leaving Chicago due to illness. We bring you that interview.

Arts & Entertainment

CSO President Deborah Rutter

An illness has sidelined Riccardo Muti, the new music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. We talk with the President of the CSO about the latest developments.

Big Cat and the Bears

Bears Alumni Club

Jay Cutler and the Bears fell hard in New York. We dissect last night's loss with former Bear Pro Bowler Jerry Azumah.

Politics

Scott Lee Cohen

Scott Lee Cohen has gone from disgraced Illinois Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor to Independent candidate for governor. Carol Marin sits down with Scott Lee Cohen.

The Week in Review

The Week In Review with Joel Weisman

A big week in Politics: The race for mayor focusing on White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel who's finally leaving Washington. But his residency may become an issue. A new CNN/Time poll indicates both the race for Senate and Governor are virtually tied. The highly controversial Health Care Reform finally becomes a reality but will it mean benefit cuts at McDonald's? And in sports, the still-undefeated Bears beat the penalty-plagued Packers.

Guests:

• Mary Ann Ahern, NBC-5 Chicago
• Bruce Japsen, the Chicago Tribune
• Eric Zorn, the Chicago Tribune
• Lester Munson, ESPN

Arts & Entertainment

Big Head Todd

Big Head Todd performs and talks to us about his 20-plus years in the music business.

• Big Head Todd and the Monsters