Arts & Entertainment

Protest for Father Pfleger

The fiery pastor of St. Sabina Church is out and his parishioners went to the archbishop's residence to make their displeasure known. But Cardinal George headed to Rome today for the beatification of Pope John Paul II. Eddie Arruza and his panel take a look at both controversial issues.

• More on the Story: More on Pfleger protest
• Join the discussion
• Father Pfleger's transcripts from Smiley & West radio show
• Robert McClory's book on Pfleger

Blagojevich Trial 2011

Picking Final Jurors

Judge James Zagel told lawyers Thursday morning that they would have until Monday to request the removal of certain jurors. Opening statements are expected to start Monday afternoon. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

• Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page

Science & Nature

Lurie Garden

The Lurie Garden is in full glory at Millennium Park. We meet the gifted gardeners who've helped this urban oasis grow up healthy and green.

• The Lurie Garden website

Arts & Entertainment

Queen of the Sun

They are the ultimate pollinizers; without them there would be no agriculture. But over the past five years, the bees in North America and Europe have been disappearing like never before. So what's going on? We speak with the director of a new documentary examining this phenomenon.

• More on the Story: An interview with an Illinois beekeeper
• For more on the film
• More on Director and Producer Taggart Siegel
• A list of showings at the Music Box Theatre
• What you can do to help the bees

Blagojevich Trial 2011

Slow Blagojevich Jury Selection

Slow jury selection at the Blagojevich retrial could push opening statements until next week. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

• More on the Story: A blog from the jury foreman at the first trial

Politics

Medicare Reform Proposal

The GOP proposal to reform Medicare has led to voter backlash at some town hall meetings. Eddie Arruza speaks to two congressmen about the heated debate over that, the budget and the president's birth certificate.

• NPR article on Rep. Paul Ryan's Medicare plan
• In what ways do you believe Congress should tackle the rising national debt?

Arts & Entertainment

Father Pfleger Suspended

Father Michael Pfleger was suspended from his ministry at St. Sabina Catholic Church by Cardinal Francis George today. Ash-har Quraishi has the story.

• More on the Story: A timeline of Pfleger's career
• More on the Story: A link to the letter from Cardinal George

Arts & Entertainment

Hidden Movie Palaces

Geoffrey Baer takes us inside Chicago's first movie palaces. 

• The ultimate guide to classic movie theaters
• Elmhurst-based Theatre Historical Society of America
• Lost Palaces: A Gallery of Old Movie Theatres
• Silent Film Society of Chicago
• Chicago Area Theatre Organ Enthusiasts
• History of the Chicago Theatre
• Friends of the Uptown Theatre
• To Purchase the Documentary "Uptown: Portrait of a Palace"

Health

Sleep Doctor

Sleeping on the job can be dangerous in some professions. Sleep expert Dr. Kathryn Reid joins us to talk about her latest research on sleep, and why it's so important to our health and well-being.

• More on the Story: Read Dr. Reid's articles on sleep research
• Have you ever fallen asleep on the job?
• More on Dr. Kathryn Reid

Arts & Entertainment

Groupon

We chat with Groupon founder Andrew Mason and the chairman of the Chicago tech company about its explosive growth and its future. While Groupon has taken off with consumers, not every business is giving their experience with the company a glowing review.

• More on the Story: One Chicago shop's experience
• Groupon's Chicago website