Politics

News Analysis: James Meeks

Carol Marin talks to State Senator James Meeks, a mayoral candidate who formally launched his campaign yesterday.

Politics

Candidate Filings

The race for mayor of Chicago officially kicked off today with the filing of nominating petitions. Eddie Arruza gives us a rundown of the candidates who submitted.

The Week in Review

The Week In Review with Joel Weisman

On this week's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: Governor Pat Quinn says his election victory is a mandate for a tax hike, but Republicans scoff at his spin. Danny Davis is chosen as the so-called consensus mayoral candidate by some African American leaders, but Carol Moseley Braun and James Meeks are in the race to stay. The CTA looks at selling naming rights to stations and routes to ease the agency's perpetual budget crunch, and now Metra is considering the same. And in sports, the Bears gear up for Brett Favre and the Vikings.

Guests:

• Mary Ann Ahern, NBC-5 News
• Jon Hilkevitch, Chicago Tribune
• Bill Cameron, WLS-890 AM
• Marc Silverman, ESPN-AM 1000

Cultural Connections

Cultural Connections: Eat, Play, Love Our Neighborhoods

A new free e-book provides a fresh perspective on the city's dozens of neighborhoods, from Bronzeville to Hegewisch. We talk with author Alan Solomon about Explore Chicago: Eat, Play, Love Our Neighborhoods.

• Download Eat, Play, Love Our Neighborhoods

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

A 1955 building now stands in the middle of a huge construction site in Lincoln Park. We find out why people are taking such care to protect it in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

• Friends of the Gamelan website
• Lincoln Park 2520
• Chicago Architecture Blog -- Cabrini Chapel
• Chicago Police officer mentioned: Jack Muller; The title of his autobiography is I, Pig: Or, How the World's Most Famous Cop, Me, is Fighting City Hall

Arts & Entertainment

Harp-Making

Ash-har Quraishi takes an inside look at the fine art of harp-making in Chicago.

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Arts & Entertainment

Tony and Janina's American Wedding

A Chicago-area Polish family is torn apart when the wife is deported with her six-year-old son. We talk with the husband and the director of a new documentary about the family, airing tonight on WTTW.

• Tony and Janina's American Wedding

Politics

News Analysis: Carol Moseley Braun

She was the first African American woman in the U.S. Senate and now she wants to be the first African American woman Mayor of Chicago. Carol Moseley Braun is here to tell us why she's come out of political retirement to vie for the position of Mayor Daley's replacement.

Business

National Deficit

A commission appointed by President Obama recommends radical changes to bridge the nation's budget gap. We speak with one of the commission members, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky.

Politics

Michelle Obama Handshake Controversy

A seemingly innocuous handshake has set off a worldwide controversy. We learn why an Indonesian minister -- who is Muslim -- is blaming Michelle Obama for the misstep.

• How to Be a Perfect Stranger: A Guide to Etiquette in Other People's Religious Ceremonies