The Friday Night Show

Guest: Ramsey Lewis

Eddie Arruza sits down with hometown jazz legend Ramsey Lewis. Click here to watch an exclusive web performance.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: new details are revealed in the case against former Governor Blagojevich; the stage is set for a City Council showdown over proposed Walmarts in Chicago; U.S. Senate challengers Alexi Giannoulias and Mark Kirk are in a frantic fundraising contest; McDonald's is spending a billion dollars to give their restaurants a coffee house feel; and Bulls vice president John Paxson allegedly gets into a physical altercation with head coach Vinny Del Negro.

Guests:

• Laurence Holmes - Score Sports Radio
• Angie Miles - WCIU-TV's First Business
• Mary Ann Ahern - NBC 5 News
• Mike Flannery - Political reporter

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The Friday Night Show

Friday Night Show Preview: Ramsey Lewis

We preview Eddie Arruza's Friday Night Show interview with jazz legend Ramsey Lewis.

• Watch an exclusive web performance by Ramsey Lewis

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 hazardous. We meet a man who found that out the hard way...and offers tips for bike path safety.

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

Arts & Entertainment

City Treasurer Campaign Contributions

Did campaign contributions influence the City Treasurer's actions involving police pension funds? We hear from a Chicago News Cooperative reporter who has the exclusive story.

• Scroll to page 11 to read the police pension article

Politics

Prime Minister of Singapore

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is here straight from attending the nuclear security summit in Washington, D.C. We talk to him about the meeting, the global economy, Singapore, and much more.

• More on Singapore's prime minister

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Reginald Robinson

He grew up on the south side of Chicago and fell in love with....ragtime. We have a performance from celebrated young pianist and MacArthur Genius Grant winner Reginald Robinson.

• Find out where you can see Reginald Robinson live

America's Test Kitchen

America's Test Kitchen Host Christopher Kimball

The host of America's Test Kitchen, Christopher Kimball, joins us with some tips, tricks, and advice on how to succeed in the kitchen.

• View recipes recommended by Christopher Kimball

Politics

The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama

The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama
New Yorker editor David Remnick talks about his new book, which tells the story of President Obama's swift rise to power.