Arts & Entertainment

Summer Reading Recommendations

Are you craving a good beach read? Three local writers -- including Audrey Niffenegger, author of the hit bestseller The Time Traveler's Wife -- chat about their favorite summer reads.

• See their recommendations

Health

News Analysis: Obesity in Illinois

A new study ranks Illinois as the 26th most obese state, and statistics show we are only getting fatter. Carol Marin and her panel discuss these findings and share some ideas on what can be done.

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Rod Blagojevich Trial

Elizabeth Brackett has the latest developments in the corruption trial of former Governor Rod Blagojevich.

Business

College Debt

Is college is your family's future? If you have a high school age student or even a child already in college, sticker shock is sure to be in your future. We meet a college counselor who's helping families deal with debt.

• managingcollegecost.com

Health

101.9FM The Mix's Eric Ferguson

Eric Ferguson, host of The Eric and Kathy Show on 101.9FM The Mix talks about his health issues earlier this year and his prognosis following his heart surgeries.

Terra Foundation Artbeat Special

Alexander Calder | Terra Foundation Artbeat Special

We go inside an exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art featuring the mobiles and monumental works of Alexander Calder.

Health

Rick Telander's Series

We talk to Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist Rick Telander about his ongoing series about the 1968 to 1970 Northwestern Wildcats and the growing concerns about concussions.

• Read the articles

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Rod Blagojevich Trial

After six days, John Harris, the former chief of staff to Rod Blagojevich, finished testifying. Elizabeth Brackett was back in the courtroom and gives us a rundown of the day's key testimony.

Health

Running to Work

We meet a Chicago man who contracted an incurable disease during the Gulf War that made it impossible for him to run. Now, he runs 21 miles...to work.

• Robert Herskovitz's Running Playlist

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

The City Council is poised to approve another Walmart in Chicago. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel talks about who the winners are, plus the rest of the week's business headlines.