Arts & Entertainment

Olympic Swimming Champion Cullen Jones

We meet an Olympic swimming champion who holds the American record in the 50-meter freestyle. But before he was a celebrated swimmer, he nearly drowned as a child. He tells us why he's working to make sure more children know how to swim, especially in urban communities.

• Cullen Jones official website
• Make a Splash

Education

Bill Ayers

UIC professor Bill Ayers, a former leader of the radical Weather Underground group, talks about the presidential election controversy he was at the center of -- and whether or not he'd like to host a talk show with Sarah Palin.

• To Teach: The Journey in Comics -- Facebook page

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Rod Blagojevich Trial

John Harris, the one-time chief of staff to ex-governor Rod Blagojevich took the stand in his second day of testimony. Elizabeth Brackett fills us in on what he had to say.

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Arts & Entertainment

Grant Park Orchestra

Maestro Carlos Kalmar and members of the Grant Park Orchestra join us live in our studio to talk about the upcoming season and to perform.

• Grant Park Music Festival

Arts & Entertainment

Artist Howard Terpning

He painted Hollywood royalty and Native American chiefs. We meet an artistic Chicago native with a knack for storytelling.

• Howard Terpning's gallery in Tucson
• A gallery of Terpning's movie posters

Business

Lost Jobs

We see how the economy is forcing some workers to leave long-time jobs and get training in completely new fields.

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Boycotting BP over the massive ongoing oil eruption in the Gulf of Mexico? Kris Kridel is here to talk about whose bottom line you may really be hurting.

Politics

News Analysis: Political Roundtable

Carol Marin and her political roundtable discuss the race for governor and other Illinois political stories.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

On tonight's show: a big week in testimony in the Burge and Blagojevich trials; big teacher cuts and class size increases are looming for Chicago Public Schools unless a budget solution is found; BP gas stations in Chicago are feeling a boycott backlash; what it means for taxpayers that the state's bond rating was lowered yet again; and as Stanley Cup euphoria dies down, the Blackhawks ponder how to meet next year's salary cap.

Guests:

• Sarah Schulte - ABC 7
• Fred Mitchell - Chicago Tribune
• Gail MarksJarvis - Chicago Tribune
• Phil Rogers - NBC 5