Arts & Entertainment

Deval Patrick

The current governor of Massachusetts was born in Chicago. Deval Patrick's background as a poor South Sider didn't point to a successful career in business and politics. Eddie Arruza talks to Gov. Patrick about his new memoir and what he calls an "improbable life."

• More on Patrick's book

Health

Bionic Prosthetics

Researchers at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago published new findings today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Ash-har Quraishi reports on the pioneering work aimed at neural control of prosthetic limbs for lower-limb amputees.

• More on the Story: More on the research and a photo gallery
• Research findings
• Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Arts & Entertainment

Caroline Kennedy

She's an author, editor, attorney, and philanthropist and a member of American royalty. Caroline Kennedy is here to talk about her new book of poems and her life in the public eye.

• More on the Story: Two poems from the book
• More on the book

Ask Alpana

Ask Alpana

Can you hear the bells ringing? Wedding season is upon us. So raise your glass! "Check Please" Host and Master Sommelier Alpana Singh is here with advice for wedding gifting and toasting.

• Ask Alpana your own questions
• More on Alpana's recommendations

Wedding Wine and Gift Registries

• Bottle Notes: Allows you to create a registry of wines that you would like.
• Food Registry: Register for restaurant gift cards.
• My Registry: Aggregate registry of many stores. Allows you to register for everything from wine refrigerators to glassware.

Wedding Shower Cocktail
Aperol Spritz Recipe

• 1 ½ oz of Aperol
• 3 oz white wine: Pinot Grigio or Prosecco
• Club soda
• Orange

Fill wine glass with ice.  Add 1 ½ oz of Aperol and 3 oz light white wine. Finish with a splash of club soda and garnish with an orange segment.

Alpana's Sparkling Wine Recommendations - Alternatives to Champagne  
- Gruet Brut: "For the money this is one of the best sparkling wines out there."
- Segura Viudas Aria Brut: "This is a cava wine which is made in a similar fashion to Champagne. It's a good value when you're looking for a less pricy alternative."

Alpana's Recommendation for toasting Prince William and Kate Middleton
Pimm's Cup Cocktail Recipe

• 2 oz Pimm's No. 1
• Clear Soda - 7UP, ginger ale, lemon-lime 
• Lemon
• Cucumber

Pour the Pimm's and soda into a chilled highball glass or metal cup over ice. Squeeze a slice of lemon and drop it into the glass. Then stir and garnish with a cucumber slice.

"Pimm's No. 1 was created in the mid-18th century by English oyster bar owner James Pimm. The recipe is still a secret; supposedly only six people know exactly how to make it."

Alpana's Recommendation for an Easter Brunch Cocktail

• Rossinni: Combine Prosecco and strawberry puree
• Cartlidge & Browne Pinot Noir: "If you're enjoying lamb, I would recommend Pinot Noir which is a classic pairing and will also go well with lighter brunch fare. This wine is light bodied with bright black cherry notes."

Health

Clean Power

A proposal is in the works that would force the city's two coal fired power plants to switch to natural gas or shut down. It has majority support in City Council, but it still might not pass. Paris Schutz tells us why.

• Chicago Clean Power Coalition

Scientific Chicago

Scientific Chicago: Hand Washing

Preventing potentially deadly infections has become an increasing problem at many hospitals. Eddie Arruza looks at a high-tech way one Chicago hospital is trying out to eliminate healthcare-related infections and what patients should be asking their doctors and nurses.

• Would you ask a doctor if they had washed their hands?
• Watch more Scientific Chicago segments online
• Illinois Hospital Report Card
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hospital Rankings

Politics

Congressional Panel

As Washington continues to wrangle over budgets, debt ceilings and the role of government, we talk with two local congressmen with very different points of view -- Republican Joe Walsh and Democrat Danny Davis.

• Website for Rep. Danny Davis
• Website for Rep. Joe Walsh

Politics

Chicago Transportation Leadership

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel announced the Chicago Transportation Leadership Team today. Ash-har Quraishi has the story.

• More on the Story: The new team members

Arts & Entertainment

Milton Rogovin

On the Artbeat, working people and their families are in the spotlight at celebrated photographer Milton Rogovin's exhibit in Chicago.

• More on the Story: A slideshow of Rogovin's work
• More on Milton Rogovin
• The Gage Gallery exhibition

Arts & Entertainment

Dr. Ian Smith

Does the old adage 'you are what you eat' also apply to what you drink? Celebrity fitness guru Dr. Ian Smith will discuss this, his new book and much more.

• More on the book