Arts & Entertainment

Winter Surfing

We visit group of Lake Michigan surfers who are so passionate about their sport that they won't let a little thing like winter stand in their way.

Politics

Cartoonist Jack Higgins

Jack Higgins proves that the pen is mightier than the sword with his often biting and always insightful political cartoons. He joins us to talk about his new book My Kind of Toon.

• Jack Higgins exhibit at The Beverly Arts Center

Politics

Zoo Funding

Governor Quinn is promising $15 million to the Brookfield Zoo for infrastructure improvements. But given the state's fiscal crisis, the money is far from a sure thing. Eddie Arruza reports on reasons why the Zoo feels the funds are justified.

Politics

DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis

DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis
On this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the nation remembers the slain civil rights leader's contributions to America. Here in Chicago, there is a long, rich African-American history that stretches back to the city's first resident. We get a preview of WTTW's upcoming documentary DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis, which will premiere this June.

Politics

Republican Candidates for Illinois Comptroller

We meet two of the three candidates running for Illinois Comptroller on the Republican side.

Politics

Democratic Candidates for Illinois Comptroller

The race to replace Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes is packed with plenty of candidates. We hear from the Democrats vying to become Illinois's next chief fiscal officer.

• Chicago Tribune's Candidates Profiles
• Chicago Sun-Times Candidate Profiles

The Friday Night Show

The Friday Night Show: Paul Sereno

Phil Ponce sits down with world-renowned paleontologist Paul Sereno.

• Learn more about Paul Sereno's Project Exploration

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: The primary election is now less than 3 weeks away; Governor Quinn renews his call for a tax hike in the State of the State address; the Chicago Public Schools will spend $60 million on citizen patrols; lawmakers are demanding major changes at McPier, the agency that runs pricey McCormick Place; the Bears are rebuffed by top coaching candidates; and Sammy Sosa's home run derby buddy, Mark McGwire, admits that he used steroids.

Guests:

• Bob Crawford - Newsradio 780 WBBM
• Mary Mitchell - Chicago Sun-Times
• Mick Dumke - Chicago Reader
• Neil Hayes - Chicago Sun-Times

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Ice Fishing

We meet a father and a son with two very different approaches to the winter sport of ice fishing.

• Local ice fishing locations and conditions
• North American Ice Fishing Circuit
• The Ice Men reality show is on the Versus Channel