Chicago Business News

Chicago Business News

The local economy is slowly improving according to new data. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us to explain the results and review this week's business headlines.

• Summary of the data
• Release from the Department of Employment Security
• A map of foreclosed properties in Illinois

Health

Medical Errors

Chicago Sun-Times chairman and Mesirow Financial CEO Jim Tyree's death at the University of Chicago hospital sparked a federal probe. We talk about the results and how electronic records could cut down on medical errors.

• Chicago Tribune article on the federal probe

Blagojevich Trial 2011

Rod Blagojevich's Retrial

It's been called Blago 2.0. Carol Marin and her panel have the latest as the prosecution and defense reboot for round two of the Blagojevich trial.

• Should Rod Blagojevich testify in his own defense?
• Elizabeth Brackett's Blagojevich Blog 2010
• Jury results from 2010 Blagojevich trial

Education

New Schools CEO

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel named Jean-Claude Brizard as his CEO of Chicago Public Schools this morning, as well as a number of the new school board members. Will Brizard be able to close the $720 million budget gap? Ash-har Quraishi has the story.

• More on the Story: Background on Brizard
• More on the Story: A list of the new school board members
• Brizard's resignation letter from Rochester schools

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, a major education reform deal is struck in Springfield. Will it lead to longer school days for Chicago school children? The Reverend Jesse Jackson denies discrimination allegations made against him. Should motorists with gas guzzlers pay more for city stickers? And in sports, the Sox can't seem to hold a lead, the Bulls soar to the NBA's best record and the Hawks try to hang on in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Guests:

• Charles Thomas, ABC-7 News
• Kate Grossman, Chicago Sun-Times
• Dan Mihalopoulos, Chicago News Cooperative
• Jim Litke, Associated Press

More on the Story:

• For a roundup of web stories, visit More on the Story: Week in Review.
• For information on What To Do This Weekend, click here.

Cultural Connections

Cultural Connections: Ramsey Lewis

Two new inspired productions are coming to a PBS station near you. Ramsey Lewis and John Jacobsen are here to talk about "Proclamation of Hope" and "The Artist Toolbox".

• "Proclamation of Hope" documentary
• "The Artist Toolbox"
• Ramsey Lewis' website

Arts & Entertainment

Robert's Fish

Jay Shefsky visits the last freestanding kosher fish market in the Chicago area and its Mexican owner.

• More on the Story: web-exclusive video interviews

Arts & Entertainment

Steve Stone

Former Cy Young Award-winner and Chicago baseball broadcasting legend, Steve Stone, joins us to talk about baseball and his new book. Stone was Harry Caray's broadcasting partner.

• More on the Story: Harry Caray's 1985 appearance on Chicago Tonight
• Steve Stone's website

Politics

City Budget

Mayor Daley held a press conference today about the city budget. He says he is returning $50 million to the parking meter long-term reserves. Ash-har Quraishi has the story.

• City budget website

Education

Education Reform

A longer school day, changes in teacher tenure and new strike standards are all part of an extensive education reform bill facing the Illinois Senate. The Chicago Sun-Times' Dave McKinney joins us from Springfield with details of that bill and more Capitol news.

• More on the Story: Summary of bill and teachers' comments
• Should teachers receive tenure based on merit or years of experience?
• Senate Bill 7