Cultural Connections

Cultural Connections: Arts Roundup

The world comes to Chicago. We have a preview of the Chicago Humanities Festival. Plus, we hear about the Architecture and Design Film Fest and two more events in an Arts Roundup with Geoffrey Baer.

• More on the Story: Information on the events
• Architecture and Design Film Fest
• School of the Art Institute MFA Exhibitions
• Joffrey Ballet
• Chicago Humanities Fest

Education

James Dyson

Vacuum designer and philanthropist, Sir James Dyson, is bringing engineering training to Chicago Public Schools beginning this fall.

• More on James Dyson

Business

Cyber Theft

Arts-and-crafts retailer Michael's is the latest company to be struck by hackers. The company says customer bank and credit information was stolen in a cyber attack. Eddie Arruza and his panel look at the increasing problem of cyber thieves stealing personal information.

• Are you concerned about cyber theft and Internet privacy?
• Press Release from Michael's
• Sony data breach
• Press Release from the Illinois Attorney General
• FTC consumer alert

Blagojevich Trial 2011

Blagojevich Cursing on Tapes

In tapes played on Thursday during the Blagojevich retrial, the ex-Governor could be heard swearing after learning that Obama's staff wouldn't reward him for appointing their choice to the Senate seat. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

• Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page

Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

A current play tells the story of the English monarch who lost the colonies and his mind. Hedy Weiss reviews and recommends "The Madness of King George III" and two other plays.

• More on the Story: More on the plays
• "The Madness of King George III"
• "Passing Strange"
• "The Front Page"

Science & Nature

Polar Bears at Risk

We discuss the impact of climate change on polar bears with two prominent conservationists.

• More on the Story: Slideshow and facts on polar bears
• Polar Bears International
• Chicago Zoological Society
• Polar Bear Presentation at Brookfield Zoo

Politics

Sen. Mark Kirk

The U.S. Senator joins us via Skype to discuss, among other things, the White House's decision not to release the photos of Osama bin Laden's death.

• More on Sen. Mark Kirk
• CBS article on the decision not to release the photos

Blagojevich Trial 2011

Blagojevich Chief of Staff Testifies

Former chief of staff John Harris continued his testimony today, answering questions about Rod Blagojevich's efforts to put his wife Patti on the state payroll. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on the prosecution's case.

• Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page

Politics

Mayor Daley's Last City Council Meeting

After 22 years and hundreds of City Council meetings, Mayor Daley presided over his final one today. Eddie Arruza reports on the many tributes he received from aldermen and the Mayor's parting words to them.

• More on the Story: Dick Simpson on Daley's history with City Council
• What are your thoughts on Mayor Daley's tenure?

Politics

Haymarket Riot

Chicago Tonight takes a look at one of the pivotal moments in U.S. labor history and the controversy it sparked that endures to this day.

• The Dramas of Haymarket
• Chicago Historical Society: The Haymarket Collection