Business

Made in Chicago

He may look right at home in the jungle, but Tarzan is really from Oak Park, and the man who played him in the movies went to Lane Tech. Geoffrey Baer looks at what's born and made in Chicago.

• Watch part one of "Made in Chicago"

Business

Digital Magazines

With more than 1 million iPads already sold, what does this mean for the magazine industry? We talk with a panel of experts to discuss the new digital magazine era, and whether we all will be reading periodicals on a tablet sooner than we think.

• Zinio

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Illinois-based company Motorola struck a major deal to sell a sizable portion of its business. Kris Kridel joins us to talk about the deal Motorola hopes will improve its profit share, and other business headlines.

Politics

News Analysis: Gun Violence

Another Chicago police officer gunned down -- this time in broad daylight. Carol Marin and her panel look at Chicago's deadly violence and the new gun law.

• What is the solution to gun violence in Chicago? Post your thoughts on our discussion board

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Rod Blagojevich Trial

The defense began its case in the corruption trial of ex-governor Rod Blagojevich. Elizabeth Brackett has a full report from federal court.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

On tonight's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week In Review: The prosecution wraps up its case against Rod Blagojevich early -- the secretly recorded tapes are titillating, but are they strong enough to convict? Campaign advertising is heating up with tough ads, including one portraying Bill Brady as anti-woman and another asking if you'd trust Alexi Giannoulias with your money. Hugh Hefner is trying to take Chicago's iconic Playboy private as other suitors are in hot pursuit. And in sports, the second half of the baseball season begins with the hot White Sox taking on their division rival, the Minnesota Twins. And will Joe Girardi become the next Cubs manager?

Guests:

• Natasha Korecki - Chicago Sun-Times
• Laura Washington - Chicago Sun-Times
• Sherman Kaplan - WBBM Newsradio 780
• Fred Mitchell - Chicago Tribune

Arts & Entertainment

The Chicago Stand-Up Project

The Chicago Stand-Up Project
We get a sneak peek at a new WTTW show premiering Friday night at 8:30 pm that follows well-known Chicago personalities not known for comedy as they receive a crash course in how to be funny.

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

Remember the cow blamed for causing the Chicago Fire? Geoffrey Baer tells us about a South side home that may be connected to the infamous O'Leary family.

• City of Chicago info on the Drake Fountain
• Chicago Fire and the Web of Memory -- with essays about the O'Leary Legend
• WTTW's Biking the Boulevards website
• Chicago Magazine article about the attack at Fort Dearborn

Arts & Entertainment

Team Handball

It involves a ball and two nets, but it's not basketball or soccer. We introduce you to a sport that is popular around the world -- and now starting to take off in Chicago.

• See two of the world's best handball teams compete this weekend in Chicago

Health

The Treatment Trap

An apple a day keeps the doctor away -- we've all heard this childhood saying, but Americans sure seem to enjoy having their doctors around. The author of a new book is here to talk about our infatuation with medical care.

• Read The Treatment Trap blog