Health

Health Care Changes

Now that the first wave in health care changes has begun, how will they impact you? We talk with the state director of insurance to find out.

• Find out about the new health insurance changes from the Illinois Department of Insurance

The Week in Review

The Week In Review With Joel Weisman

On tonight's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week In Review -- The campaign season heats up with Governor Quinn fighting back in response to Bill Brady's criticism of the union deal; dueling ads get ugly in the race for Barack Obama's old Senate seat; Jesse Jackson, Jr.'s mayoral hopes fade in light of renewed accusations of an improper Senate seat deal along with new allegations that he had a fundraiser pay to fly a female "acquaintance" to Chicago; rumors circulate that Rahm Emanuel is leaving his White House post next month to run for mayor, and Sheriff Tom Dart is coy about his own possible mayoral bid. And in sports: after winning in Dallas, are the 2-0 Bears the real deal?

Guests:

• Phil Rogers, NBC-5 Chicago
• Linda Lenz, Catalyst
• Abdon Pallasch, Chicago Sun-Times
• Mike Mulligan, Chicago Sun-Times and WSCR

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

Three viewers wrote in to ask Geoffrey Baer about some apparent rail lines recently exposed on North Lincoln Avenue. He digs into the subject in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

• To visit Façade Project from the interior of the building, contact Deborah Lader at Chicago Printmakers Collaborative
• Street Railways--Encyclopedia of Chicago
• A Brief History of Chicago Surface Lines--ChicagoBus.org

Arts & Entertainment

Royko in Love

Before he was famous, Mike Royko honed his writing skills in love letters to his future wife. We talk to their son David Royko.

• Royko in Love
• Find out about David Royko's upcoming appearances

Cultural Connections

Cultural Connections: Jim Henson's Fantastic World

We go inside the mind of the man who created the Muppets. Tonight, a sneak preview of the new exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry on the life and work of Jim Henson.

• Jim Henson's Fantastic World

Politics

Nixon/Kennedy Debate 50th Anniversary

50 years ago this week, candidates Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy met in Chicago for the first televised presidential debate. Many believe that it changed the outcome of the election. We talk with Newton Minow, who was a key player in setting up the debate, and broadcasting historian Bruce DuMont.

• The Museum of Broadcast Communications in-depth website about televised presidential debates
• Find out more about the museum's 50th Anniversary of the Kennedy/Nixon Debate event on Sunday, September 26
• Inside the Presidential Debates by Newton Minow and Craig LaMay

Education

News Analysis: Education in Illinois

A bipartisan reform group says education in Illinois just isn't making the grade. We talk with the group's co-chair Bill Daley and the group's executive director to discuss this and more.

• Advance Illinois

Politics

Race for Governor

Senator Bill Brady continues to pound Governor Quinn on the deal forged with AFSCME to cut health care costs and defer pay raises in exchange for freezing layoffs until 2012. Elizabeth Brackett has more on the debate.

Education

From the Vault: Edwin Newman

Proper use of the English language matters--that was the contention of longtime NBC news correspondent and anchor Edwin Newman, who died last month. We revisit John Callaway's 1976 conversation with Newman about the importance of grammar.

Arts & Entertainment

Punch Brothers

When mandolin superstar Chris Thile needed a banjo player for his latest band, Punch Brothers, he chose Skokie native Noam Pikelny. We go behind the scenes at a Punch Brothers rehearsal.