Arts & Entertainment

Rick Bayless

Chef Rick Bayless tells us what was cooking in Washington, D.C. during President Obama's state dinner for the President and First Lady of Mexico.

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Arts & Entertainment

Pension Funds

Our state's underfunded pension fund is a ticking time bomb just waiting to explode. But Illinois isn't alone -- several pension funds across the country will run out within the next decade. We talk to a finance professor about the drastic action needed to avoid a nationwide financial meltdown.

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Arts & Entertainment

Firefighter Supreme Court Case

The U.S. Supreme Court deals a major blow to the City of Chicago. The winners: 6,000 African-Americans who claim they were prevented from becoming firefighters because of discrimination. We talk to the chief civil rights lawyer on the case about today's decision that could cost the city millions.

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Arts & Entertainment

Blackhawks

The Blackhawks sweep their way into the Stanley Cup Finals. We talk to ESPN-AM Blackhawks reporter and blogger Jesse Rogers.

Arts & Entertainment

Rich Miller

Governor Quinn is headed back down to Springfield as the battle over the budget heats up again before the May 31st deadline. Rich Miller of Capitol Fax joins us via Skype to give us the latest.

The Friday Night Show

The Friday Night Show: Mitch Albom

Elizabeth Brackett sits down with award-winning sports columnist and best-selling author Mitch Albom.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: A New Trier honor student is jailed in a hit-and-run case; Cook County Board Presidential candidate Toni Preckwinkle backtracks on her pledge to eliminate the rest of the controversial county sales tax increase; Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis says he is willing to cut his $310,000 salary; Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bill Brady launches a television ad blitz; a Congressional probe is called for after a bank in President Obama's old neighborhood avoids being seized by the government; and the mighty Blackhawks are just two wins away from the Stanley Cup finals.

Guests:

• Dick Johnson, NBC 5 News
• Melissa Isaacson, ESPN
• Mike Flannery, Political reporter
• Roger Crockett, Business reporter

Viewer Feedback

Viewer Mail

We asked if you'd like to hear from House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton about the budget process. The answers might surprise you.

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

A tragic personal loss leads to an unusual scholarship program that's more about mentoring than money.

• Bardwell Scholarships

Politics

Rod Blagojevich's Lawyers

Sam Adam, Jr. is one of Rod Blagojevich's defense attorneys and in a revealing interview with Chicago Magazine, the spirited lawyer has some choice words about his celebrity client. The author of that article tells us about his exclusive interview.

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