Arts & Entertainment

Rooftop Gardens

We visit a farm on the roof of a North Side restaurant, and other gardens high above the streets of Chicago.

• Chicago Botanic Garden Plant Conservation Science Center
• Gary Comer Youth Center
• Uncommon Ground
• Chicago Specialty Gardens

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Last year, the apparel company famously known for outfitting Barack Obama on election night was going through bankruptcy and facing liquidation. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us to discuss how Hartmarx is doing one year later.

Blagojevich Trial 2010

News Analysis: Blagojevich Trial Judge

The view from the bench: Carol Marin and her panel explore the Blagojevich trial from a judge's point of view, and explores the relationship between a judge and jury.

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Rod Blagojevich Trial

A new note today from the Blagojevich jury has everyone wondering what they're really deliberating. Elizabeth Brackett will explain.

The Week in Review

The Week In Review With Joel Weisman

On tonight's edition of The Week in Review with Joel Weisman: The Blagojevich jury has agreed on only two of 24 counts, is deadlocked on 11 counts, and the jurors reveal they have not even discussed the 11 counts of wire fraud. We remember political powerhouse Dan Rostenkowski, who succumbed to lung cancer this week. Amid deadly violence, Chicago's year-round schools begin. Meanwhile, the new federal jobs bill heads off some teacher layoffs here. Cook County loses nearly $3 million for job-training by failing to spend the federal funds. Johnson Publishing hires a new CEO--controversial former White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers. And in sports, the new Bears offense is put to the test in their first pre-season game against the Chargers, while the White Sox and Twins wage a bruising battle for first place.

Guests:

• Paula Faris, NBC-5 News
• Dave Greising, Chicago News Cooperative
• Mary Ann Ahern, NBC-5
• Linda Lenz, Catalyst

Viewer Feedback

Viewer Mail

We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

A bust of Sir Georg Solti was dedicated in front of the Lincoln Park Conservatory in 1987. Two of our viewers noticed it was missing and are wondering where it went. We find out in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

• Manhattan Project and CP-1

Education

College Graduates Seeking Jobs

Eddie Arruza looks at the challenges facing college graduates who are in the hunt for jobs.

Politics

Dan Rostenkowski Biographer

Legendary Chicago congressman Dan Rostenkowski died yesterday at the age of 82. We have more on his life and his legacy to Chicago -- both good and bad -- with the author of the book Mr. Chairman: Power in Dan Rostenkowski's America.

Blagojevich Trial 2010

News Analysis: Attorneys Weigh In

Eddie Arruza and his panel of defense attorneys and former assistant U.S. attorneys discuss the latest developments in the Blagojevich trial.