Arts & Entertainment

Anniversary of Newton Minow Speech

It's the speech that rattled the TV industry. Former FCC Chairman Newton Minow's famous "vast wasteland" speech was given 50 years ago today. We listen to a portion of it, and what Minow had to say about it decades later.

• More on the Story: The full audio of Minow's speech
• Is television today still a "vast wasteland?"

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business News

The "Home Alone" house is for sale. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us with news-making Chicago real estate and a look at the week's top business headlines. And Illinois gets a bad grade for business.

• More on the Story: Where we rank in the best states for business
• Sears' potential move out of Illinois
• Groupon's partnership with Live Nation Entertanment

Politics

Mayor Daley's Final Days

A line of well-wishers thanked Mayor Daley for his 22 years in office today. Carol Marin and her panel look at Daley's last days -- still not immune from controversy -- and look ahead to the Emanuel administration.

• Daley's request for bodyguards

Blagojevich Trial 2011

Cross-Examination Begins at Blagojevich Trial

Former Blagojevich chief of staff John Harris remained on the stand Monday for cross-examination from the ex-Governor's defense. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

• Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page

The Week in Review

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

After 22 years, Mayor Daley lays down his gavel at an emotional City Council meeting. Meanwhile, Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel fills out his cabinet by naming an outsider from Newark, Garry McCarthy, as Chicago Police Superintendent. The Illinois House defeats a concealed carry bill after Governor Quinn promises to veto it. Rod Blagojevich's retrial is underway as he continues to make his case to the public. And the Bulls' Derrick Rose is crowned the youngest MVP ever -- as his team battles the Atlanta Hawks in round two of the playoffs.

Guests:

• Charles Thomas of ABC 7 News
• Phil Rogers of NBC 5 News
• Craig Dellimore of WBBM Newsradio 780
• Mike Mulligan of the Chicago Sun-Times and WSCR the Score Sportsradio

More on the Story:

• More on the Story: Week in Review
• Weekend Events Around Town 4/29 -- 5/1

Arts & Entertainment

Parkour

This sport is all about moving from point A to point B over any obstacle. We show you how a group of Chicagoans are training in the harrowing discipline of Parkour.

• More on the Story: The history of Parkour, including video clips
• Chicago Parkour

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