Blagojevich Trial 2011

Blagojevich Retrial

Today was the second day of jury selection at the Blagojevich retrial. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

• Visit our Blagojevich retrial page
• Would you be able to serve as a juror in the Blagojevich trial?

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Rod Blagojevich's retrial is underway. There are reports he wants to make his own closing arguments. Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel names key officials for his incoming administration, including a controversial pick to run the Chicago Public Schools. And it was a big week in Chicago sports with the Bulls and Blackhawks fighting in round one of their respective playoffs.

Guests:

• Craig Dellimore, WBBM Newsradio 780
• Linda Lenz, Catalyst
• Greg Hinz, Crain's Chicago Business
• Jim Litke, Associated Press

More on the Story:

• For our exclusive interview with Sheldon Sorosky, click here.
• For a roundup of web stories, visit More on the Story: Week in Review.
• For information on Upcoming Events Around Town, click here.

Check out Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page for the latest news and videos, Elizabeth Brackett's blog, and a timeline of the case. We also have information there about the prosecution and the defense team, as well as highlights from the first trial.

Cultural Connections

Cultural Connections: Upcoming Events

A madman's fantasies are brought to life in a dance by an acclaimed Russian ballet company. When Geoffrey Baer gives us a round-up of Cultural Connections happening in Chicago, we hear about the dance, the Chicago Improv Fest and an art show.

• More on the Story: Information on the events
• "Luminous Ground"
• Eifman Ballet's "Don Quixote"
• Earth Day at the Chicago Children's Museum

Arts & Entertainment

Lawrence Okrent

A new book of aerial photos of Chicago reveals dramatic changes in recent decades. We talk with the photographer and see a lot of his photos.

• More on the Story: A slideshow of Okrent's work
• Okrent's website

Arts & Entertainment

Harvey Murders

Two pee wee football coaches were shot and killed yesterday in Harvey. We take a look at the recent concerns surrounding the city's homicides and what's being done about them.

• Article on the murders

Education

Chicago Public Schools

Different factions in the education community are abuzz over the hiring of Jean-Claude Brizard to lead the Chicago Public Schools system. We examine his record in Rochester, New York and gauge reaction with our panel here in Chicago.

• More on the Story: More on Brizard

Education

Update from Rochester

Jean-Claude Brizard was named as the new CEO of Chicago Public Schools. We speak with Tiffany Lankes, the Education Reporter for the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Lankes covered Brizard's career as the school superintendent in Rochester. She tells us what to expect out of our new CPS CEO.

• Is Jean-Claude Brizard a good candidate to run CPS?
• Lankes' most recent article on Brizard

Blagojevich Trial 2011

Blagojevich Update

Rod Blagojevich was in court today as prospective jurors were questioned. Ash-har Quraishi has the story.

• Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page
• More on the Story: Article on today's jury selection

Arts & Entertainment

Pan Am Cyclist

We meet a Chicago man who just returned from a two-year bike ride, from the top of Alaska to the bottom of Argentina, with more than 17,500 miles of stories.

• More on the Story: Video that Matt Kelly took while on his trip
• Kelly's blog from the trip

Arts & Entertainment

Chicago Bulls

They are winning. But some players -- and fans -- say the Bulls need to step up their game if they want to make a run at an NBA championship. We assess the state of the Bulls as they get set for game three of their opening round playoff series.

• Do you think the Bulls will win the NBA Championship?
• The latest in Bulls news
• More on Melissa Isaacson