Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

President Obama's first 100 days in office have been filled with plenty of challenges. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel grade the commander-in-chief.

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Arts & Entertainment

Desire Under the Elms

The Goodman Theatre's production of "Desire Under the Elms" opens tonight on Broadway in New York. We take a look at Hedy Weiss's interview with star Brian Dennehy and director Robert Falls.

Business

Recession's Impact on Non-Profits

The economic downturn has forced several non-profit organizations to make some tough decisions when it comes to serving the public. We take a look at how some groups in Chicago are surviving and making plans to stay afloat should the economy worsen.

• The Salvation Army
• Donors Forum
• The House Theatre
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
• Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago

Arts & Entertainment

Hot Dog: A Global History

A Chicago professor serves up some tasty observations in a new book about one of the world's favorite convenience foods.

• Hot Dog: A Global History
• Bruce Kraig will read and lecture from "Hot Dog: A Global History" at Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan Ave., 2nd Floor Congress Lounge on Wed. April 29 from 4:30-6:00 pm. The public is invited to attend.

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Local real estate agents have been in a better mood lately as March home sales in Illinois posted their second consecutive month-over-month gain. Is the frigid real estate market finally thawing out? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us with the very latest business news.

Health

Swine Flu

Carol Marin will sit down with city health officials to find out more about this new lethal strain of swine flu and what we can do to protect ourselves.

Politics

Biden Visits Chicago

Vice President Joe Biden visited Chicago today, plugging the Obama administration's economic stimulus package as he toured the former Republic Windows and Doors plant and spoke at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Rich Samuels was with the vice president and has more on his visit.

The Friday Night Show

Classic Callaway: Harold Washington

25 years ago today Chicago Tonight debuted on Channel 11, tonight we take a look back at our very first program with Mayor Harold Washington and founding host John Callaway.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Chicago on a Denver booting blitz; financing for the Midway Airport privatization deal falls through; the number of year-round Chicago Public Schools is tripling; Crestwood officials allowed citizens to use polluted water for more than two decades; Rod Blagojevich's reality show request denied; Cook County Board President Todd Stroger embroiled in a hiring scandal; the Blackhawks and Flames series all knotted up; and the Bulls hope to rebound from a lopsided loss against the Celtics.

Guests:

• Paul Meincke - ABC 7 News
• Mary Wisniewski - Chicago Sun-Times
• Lester Munson - ESPN
• Kate Grossman - Chicago Sun-Times