Arts & Entertainment

Blackhawks Breakup

The Blackhawks split with goalie Antti Niemi this week. Will the Stanley Cup champs have any chance of defending their title next year?

Politics

City Budget Battle

The City of Chicago's projected 2011 budget contains the biggest shortfall ever, but Mayor Daley is already calling some fixes off-limits. So how will Chicago balance its budget?

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Arts & Entertainment

The President's Doctor

She trailed President Clinton on his jogs, carted a defibrillator to more than 100 countries, and often rode in the Secret Service "decoy" limousine. We'll hear from Dr. Connie Mariano, who spent nine years as the White House physician.

• More about Dr. Mariano

Arts & Entertainment

Sound Opinions

One of Chicago's marquee music festivals, Lollapalooza, is being investigated by the attorney general's office. Rock critics Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis are here with more on the controversy surrounding this weekend's giant music festival that provides huge revenues for the Chicago Park District.

• More about Lollapalooza
• Visit Greg Kot's website
• Visit Jim DeRogatis's website

Arts & Entertainment

The "Mona Lisa of Violins"

It is the most valuable musical instrument on the planet, it's right here in Chicago, and it's for sale. We'll tell you how much it might go for.

Politics

Alderman Shiller Stepping Aside

Longtime Chicago Alderman Helen Shiller is calling it quits after more than two decades on the City Council. Carol Marin will talk with Shiller about her career – and why she's leaving now.

• Visit the Chicago City Council website

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Blagojevich Watch

As the media is staked out and awaiting the Blagojevich jury's verdict, we'll hear from one of the reporters who's been in the courtroom every moment of the trial.

• Visit Susan Berger's blog

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

On tonight's edition: the jury deliberates as the Blagojevich brothers wait. In politics, gubernatorial candidates Pat Quinn and Bill Brady spar over possible increases in real estate and income taxes. We take a closer look at a Chicago Sun-Times series on the toll of violence in Chicago, including the rising body count and the fact that communities are remaining silent. And in sports, baseball's trade deadline, the Blackhawks' money problems, and the red-hot White Sox.

Guests:

• Jim Rose, ABC 7 News
• Elizabeth Brackett, WTTW
• Frank Main, Chicago Sun-Times
• Bruce Dold, Chicago Tribune

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