Blagojevich Trial 2011

Blagojevich Status Hearing

The second trial of Rod Blagojevich will proceed as planned. At least that's the indication given by Judge James Zagel after defense attorneys asked that the trial be canceled and the ex-governor sentenced on his one conviction. Eddie Arruza reports on what Judge Zagel said at a status hearing today.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Nearly every Friday morning for four and a half years, two Chicago nuns have led a vigil at the place where undocumented immigrants are processed before being deported. Jay Shefsky brings us their story.

• Broadview Detention Center Vigil

Cultural Connections

Cultural Connections: Body Worlds

Body Worlds is back. The popular exhibit of preserved and dissected human bodies and body parts has returned to Chicago. This newest version focuses on how we age -- on the inside. Eddie Arruza reports on our internal life cycle.

• Body Worlds exhibit information
• Watch more Cultural Connections online

Science & Nature

Radiation Scare in Japan

People across the world wait anxiously for the next development in the Fukushima nuclear power plant meltdown scare. What is the nuclear energy situation here, and should we be afraid of radiation too? We talk with nuclear and radiation experts on the show.

• More on the Story: Local doctor on effects of radiation exposure

Politics

Vying for the 16th Ward

We sit down with the two aldermanic candidates in the 16th ward runoff. Meet JoAnn Thompson and Hal Baskin.

• 16th ward page with web-exclusive video

Politics

Operation Family Secrets

He brought down his homicidal mobster father with a letter to the FBI. Now, Frank Calabrese, Jr. has written a book detailing the rise and fall of the Calabrese Chicago crime family.

• Operation Family Secrets
• Sound off on our discussion board

Politics

15th Ward Runoff Candidate

We sit down with one of the aldermanic candidates in the 15th ward runoff. Meet Raymond Lopez.

• More Coverage of the 15th ward runoff

Politics

David Broder Remembered

Legendary political journalist David Broder, a Chicago Heights native and University of Chicago alum, died last week at 81. We revisit his 2000 appearance on Chicago Tonight.

• Broder's Washington Post collection

Scientific Chicago

Scientific Chicago: Alzheimer's Study

Jay Shefsky talks with scientists who have found a way to create replacements for brain cells that die in the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease.

• More on the Story

Science & Nature

Stock Market Reacts to Nuclear Scare

The stock market took a dip today, as news from Japan's nuclear plants left investors rattled. We find out what the disasters in Asia will mean for the market here at home.