Business

Parking Meter Rates

We have new revelations from the Chicago News Cooperative about the deal that privatized parking spaces in Chicago.

Politics

Rev. Jesse Jackson

Shirley Sherrod's remarks set off a firestorm in Washington this month. A friend of the family, Rev. Jesse Jackson, chimes in on that controversy as well as his son's connection to the Blagojevich trial.

Blagojevich Archive

Rod Blagojevich Biography

What was Rod Blagojevich's life before he entered politics? We take an in-depth look at the former Governor's childhood, his college years, his entry into politics, and more when we re-visit Elizabeth Brackett's award-winning 2002 documentary about the life of Rod Blagojevich as we await the jury verdict in his corruption trial.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Brad Smith

Local musician Sad Brad Smith tells us how the movie Up in the Air helped put him on the map, and performs his song from the film.

Education

Dan McGrath

This fall, a struggling South Side Catholic school will have a new president with a surprising resume: veteran Chicago sports journalist Dan McGrath. We'll find out what inspired the change, and what changes McGrath hopes to bring to Leo High School.

Politics

News Analysis: Convicted by the Feds

Carol Marin confers with a panel of very high-profile convicted former public officials. They give their insight into what former Governor Rod Blagojevich is going through, and how they think the government has handled this case.

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Rod Blagojevich Trial

The jury has their instructions and the case is now officially in their hands. What were those instructions, and how long might the Blagojevich brothers wait for their verdict? Elizabeth Brackett reports.

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Ask Alpana

Ask Alpana

Check, Please! host and master sommelier Alpana Singh introduces us to some favorite wine websites you should be visiting.

Alpana Singh's Favorite Wine Websites:

• Wine Lovers Page
• Wine Business.com
• wine-searcher.com
• Wine Couch
• Nat Decants
• WineCountry.com

Arts & Entertainment

Shrek the Musical

Shrek's new swamp has landed in downtown Chicago. We meet the Carol Stream native who's playing the beloved ogre in the first national tour of Shrek the Musical.

• Eric Petersen's official site

Blagojevich Trial 2010

News Analysis: Blagojevich Trial

Eddie Arruza and his panel weigh in on the prosecution and defense's closing arguments and the possible impact on the jurors.