Arts & Entertainment

Remembering Tony Curtis

The late Tony Curtis played sax in the sexy comedy Some Like it Hot. Last year he spoke with us about acting opposite Marilyn Monroe in this cross-dressing classic. We revisit that interview.

• The Making of Some Like It Hot: My Memories of Marilyn Monroe and the Classic American Movie

Ask Alpana

Ask Alpana

Just in time for Halloween, Check Please! host and Master Sommelier Alpana Singh tells us which wines to pair with our favorite sugary treats.

• Pelee Island Winery

Rieslings:

• Dry: Domaine Weinbach Grand Cur Schlossberg Riesling - "Dry and minerally with flavors of green apples and white flowers."
• Sweet: Dr. Loosen Bernakasteler Lay Riesling – "Sweet green apple flavors with a stately lemon lime minerality. Sweet on the palate and finish."

Halloween Recommendation:

• Graham’s Six Grapes $22 – "The dark berry flavors mesh well with chocolate."

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.