Business

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

The Chicago Tribune is just the latest organization feeling the heat for seeking to reward its employees with bonuses after a series of layoffs. So why are companies doing this during these economic times? Eddie Arruza and his panel will explore this question, and more.

Politics

County Government Update

Christian Farr has the latest on the county's troubled finances, and the hiring scandal surrounding Todd Stroger.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Tammy McCann

We have a live performance from Tammy McCann, a vocalist the Chicago Tribune calls "the best jazz singer you've never heard of."

Arts & Entertainment

Cell Phone Movies

What is the state of the American Dream? To answer that question, Chicago playwright Regina Taylor is inviting Chicago students to submit their own homemade movies. The only catch: the movies have to be shot with cell phones. We meet some of these young filmmakers.

• Watch David Kaplinsky's movie

The Bottom Line with Eddie Arruza

The Bottom Line with Eddie Arruza

If your 401(k) has plummeted along with the economy, you have plenty of company. Now many are questioning whether 401(k)s should have become the primary retirement account for so many Americans. It's a question we tackle on tonight's edition of The Bottom Line.

Arts & Entertainment

Buckminster Fuller

We go inside a fascinating new exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art that looks at the lasting legacy of the multi-faceted architect, author, inventor and visionary Buckminster Fuller.

Politics

Roxana Saberi

A Northwestern University graduate working as a freelance journalist in Iran has been jailed and sentenced to eight years in prison after being accused of being a spy. We hear about local efforts to get her released.

Health

Maggie Daley Undergoes Biopsy

Chicago's first lady Maggie Daley underwent a bone lesion biopsy today. Rich Samuels tells us what her doctor had to say, and Carol Marin and her panel discuss the latest breast cancer treatments.

Viewer Feedback

Viewer Mail

We hear what you had to say about Carol Marin's interview with Todd Stroger when we read some of our viewer mail.

Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews

Another Chicago play wins the Pulitzer Prize for drama. Chicago Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss has more on that news, and reviews of three new productions on area stages.

• Ghostwritten
• Collaboraction's 9th Annual Sketchbook Festival
• A Chorus Line