Science & Nature

World Without Fish

Imagine a world without fish. That's what author Mark Kurlansky did in his new book, and he didn't like what he saw. He tells us what it would mean if our oceans became nearly barren.

• Mark Kurlansky
• More on the book
• Marine Stewardship Council

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business News

Chicago leads the nation in adapting to climate change. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us with that and a look at the week's top business headlines.

• Article on the Com Ed rate hike
• Article on the drop in Chicago's unemployment rate

Science & Nature

Mobile Produce Market

If you can't get to a grocery store, let it come to you. Paris Schutz has more on an innovative solution to the problem of food deserts in Chicago.

• More on the Story: More about the mobile market
• Fresh Moves

Blagojevich Trial 2011

Blagojevich Denies Shakedowns

Former governor Rod Blagojevich took the stand for the third day today in his retrial, claiming that he made no attempt to shakedown the head of Children's Memorial Hospital. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

• Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page

Politics

Springfield News with Dave McKinney

As the clock winds down on the legislative session in Springfield, lawmakers continue to work on a budget, pass the controversial remap plan and deal with gambling expansion. We hear the latest from Springfield when Chicago Sun-Times Springfield bureau chief Dave McKinney joins us via Skype.

• How do you feel about the possibility of a casino in Chicago?

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Rod Blagojevich, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. take the stand in the Blagojevich retrial. The Mumbai terror trial here gets international attention. ComEd gets its controversial rate hike approved. The legislative session is scheduled to end soon with redistricting and the state budget still unsettled. And in sports, a late game collapse dooms the Chicago Bulls' season.

Guests:

• Charles Thomas, ABC-7 News
• Bruce Dold, Chicago Tribune
• David Greising, Chicago News Cooperative
• Dan McGrath, Chicago News Cooperative

More on the Story:

• More on the Story: Week in Review (5/23 - 5/27)
• Weekend Events Around Town: 5/27 - 5/30

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Viewer Mail

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Arts & Entertainment

Cultural Connections: Porgy and Bess

It's almost "Summertime," and we'll hear a live performance from a new re-telling of George Gershwin's musical masterpiece, Porgy and Bess.

• More on the Story: The opera's history

Science & Nature

World War II Planes

We fly on a fully restored World War II bomber and meet a man who flew 35 missions as a tail gunner.

• The Collings Foundation

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

A house in the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago is a relic from when the area was home to an explosive industry. Geoffrey Baer tells us about the history and uncertain future of this landmark home, in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

• Ask Geoffrey your own question
• Lincoln's Invention
• Article from Popular Mechanics on Lincoln's patent
• The Dupont House Facebook page
• Curbed Chicago article on the Dupont House
• Encyclopedia of Chicago entry on moving days