Arts & Entertainment

Urban Prep Academy for Young Men

All 107 seniors at an Englewood public high school have been accepted to college. We go inside the all-male, all-African-American charter school.

• Urban Prep

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

WBBM News radio 780's Kris Kridel fills us in on the week's top business stories, including a local business connection to Sunday's demolition of Texas Stadium.

Arts & Entertainment

News Analysis: Lawmakers

Lawmakers head back to Springfield tomorrow to try to pass a budget. We have four state lawmakers here to give us their take on what to expect as they head back to the Capitol.

• What would you like to tell your legislators as they head back to Springfield?

Arts & Entertainment

Polish Air Tragedy

We bring you local reaction to the death of the President of Poland Lech Kaczynski and several other top officials, and sit down with Poland's Consul General in Chicago.

The Friday Night Show

The Friday Night Show: Scottie Pippen

The Friday Night Show
We take a look back at Bob Sirott's 2004 interview with former Bulls star Scottie Pippen, who was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame this week.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Governor Quinn is trailing Republican challenger Bill Brady by 10 points, according to a new poll; Forrest Claypool is running as an independent in the Cook County Assessor's race; United Airlines and US Airways have renewed merger talks; violence is surging on Chicago's deadly streets; and the Cubs and Sox embark on a new season.

Guests:

• Phil Rogers - NBC 5 News
• Charles Thomas - ABC 7 News
• Brian Paruch - Score Sports Radio
• Mary Mitchell - Chicago Sun-Times

Viewer Feedback

Viewer Mail

We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories.

Also mentioned on the program:

• The Black Star Project's "Men II Boys" film Screening

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Friday Night Preview

As Scottie Pippen is inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, tomorrow's The Friday Night Show revisits a 2004 interview with the former Bulls star. We offer a glimpse of the show.

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

What legendary Chicago merchant bequeathed a large sum of money for the upkeep and beautification of his burial plot? We find out in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

• "Before Ricketts Was The Name Of A Cubs Owner... (A Photo Essay)"--BleedCubbieBlue.com
• Graceland Cemetery history
• Chicago Loop bridges

Arts & Entertainment

Just Let Me Lie Down: Necessary Terms for the Half-Insane Working Mom

Just Let Me Lie Down: Necessary Terms for the Half-Insane Working Mom
All she wants is a nap. The Managing Editor of Real Simple magazine is here to discuss her new book: Just Let Me Lie Down: Necessary Terms for the Half-Insane Working Mom.

• Real Simple 10th Anniversary event at Union Station