Arts & Entertainment

Remembering Ron Santo

Visitation for Cub legend Ron Santo began this afternoon and continues until midnight at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral. Santo died last week due to complications from bladder cancer. Back in 2003, Santo and his Cubs broadcast partner, Pat Hughes, were guests on The Friday Night Show. Tonight, we revisit that conversation.

Cultural Connections

Cultural Connections: Sculptor Richard Hunt

For more than 30 years, sculptor Richard Hunt has been making his internationally acclaimed art here in Chicago. We watch the master creator at work in his studio, a refurbished electrical substation.

• Information about the closing night party for Richard Hunt's exhibition at ThinkArt Salon

Arts & Entertainment

Opera Star Renee Fleming

Renée Fleming is one of the most famous sopranos in the world, and today Lyric Opera announced the remarkable appointment of Fleming to its artistic staff. Eddie Arruza sits down with the superstar singer to talk about this exciting new chapter in Chicago's music world.

Politics

News Analysis: Lawmakers Roundtable

Could Illinois Republicans agree to a tax hike? We talk to a panel of lawmakers about how they plan to solve a state budget crisis that is among the worst in the nation.

Education

Michelle Rhee

Her controversial tactics as Washington, D.C. schools chief were chronicled in the documentary Waiting for Superman earlier this year. Now Elizabeth Brackett talks with Michelle Rhee about the challenges faced by Chicago Public Schools and what she thinks the district should be doing for its students.

• Students First

Arts & Entertainment

Eureka! Antiques and Collectibles

Whether you're after Brenda Starr paper dolls, vintage pinup calendars, World's Fair memorabilia or even an antique condom cabinet, this enthusiastic Evanston shopkeeper is eager to show you her little store filled with off-beat collectibles.

• More information about Eureka!

Ask Alpana

Ask Alpana

The season for eggnog is upon us. What is the best spirit to spike your wintertime "nog"? Alpana Singh has the answer in tonight's edition of Ask Alpana.

Recommendations for wines to enjoy with Belgian chocolate:

• Banyuls Chapoutier – from France $25-"Banyuls is a fortified dessert wine from the South of France and it is a classic pairing with milk chocolates."
• Alcyone Tannat – from Uruguay $30"Fantastic with chocolate."

Arts & Entertainment

Birds of Prey

An exhibit at the Shedd Aquarium will have you looking in the air instead of below the surface. We get an inside look at the birds of prey on display at the Shedd.

• Find out more about the Shedd Aquarium

Politics

News Analysis: Ballot Challenge Process

Election officials have thousands of petition signatures to sort through and hundreds of ballot challenges to deal with. Now Mayor Daley calling on the Feds to investigate fraud. We take a closer look at the ballot challenge process.

Big Cat and the Bears

Bears Alumni Club

The Bears overcame a sluggish first half to claw past the toothless Detroit Lions. So what did Lovie Smith say at halftime to change the course of the game? We talk about it with this week's Bears alumnus, former running back and Northwestern star Darnell Autry.