The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel Weisman and his panel look at the week's top stories: Governor Pat Quinn slices $1.4 billion from the state budget; City Hall moves quickly on a new gun-control ordinance for Chicago; former Police Commander Jon Burge is guilty on all counts of lying about police torture under his watch -- and one victim is already filing a suit against him and Former State's Attorney Richard Daley; Rod Blagojevich's lavish clothes spending was revealed in court, along with his plots with aides and his wife to replace Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate; and there will be additional delays this holiday travel weekend courtesy of striking road workers. And in sports, the Bulls get in line to make their pitch to LeBron James and top NBA free agents, plus the Blackhawks continue to dismantle their Stanley Cup-winning team.

Guests:

• Mary Mitchell - Chicago Sun-Times
• Mary Wisniewski - Chicago Sun-Times
• Charles Thomas - ABC 7 News
• David Kaplan - Chicago Tribune and Comcast Sports

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Arts & Entertainment

Lakefront Bike Path Safety

The lakefront bike path is one of the most beautiful places anywhere for a summer bike ride. But on a busy day, it can also be dangerous. We meet a man who found out the hard way...and offer tips for a safe ride.

• Active Transportation Alliance
• Interactive map of City of Chicago bike routes
• Printed Map of Chicago area bike routes
• Fritz Hocking

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

What does a certain downtown building have to do with the end of Prohibition, the Century of Progress World's Fair, and McCormick Place? The answer, in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

• Soldier Field History
• Prohibition in Chicago
• 1956 Time Magazine article about Chicago's Scotland Yard

Arts & Entertainment

Glee Club and Marching Band

They're the top brass in Chicago's indie rock community. We show you how a marching band and a glee club are taking over rock and roll.

• Blue Ribbon Glee Club
• Mucca Pazza

Business

Luxury Condos

We find out why there's a surprising boom in the sale of luxury condos downtown.

• Dennis Rodkin's "Deal Estate"

Education

University of Illinois President Michael Hogan

Today is the first day on the job for new University of Illinois President Michael Hogan. He joins us live.

Politics

Governor Signs New Budget

Governor Quinn signed a budget today that contained $1.4 billion in cuts. Elizabeth Brackett fills us in on where the Governor is cutting, and the funding challenges the state still faces.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Nicholas Tremulis

Chicago favorite, rocker Nicholas Tremulis, performs live in our studio.

Arts & Entertainment

Across the Table

We meet a Chicago woman who combined her loves to create a way for diverse groups of Chicagoans to get to know each other over a meal.

• Across the Table