Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Free museum days are back this summer. Kris Kridel joins us to talk about who is sponsoring the free days and what they stand to gain, along with other business headlines.

• Museum Free Days 2010

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Rod Blagojevich Trial

As the second week of the Blagojevich corruption trial began, former Blagojevich chief of staff and longtime friend Lon Monk took the stand in his third day of testimony. Eddie Arruza was in court today and has all the details.

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Politics

Jon Burge Trial

A former police officer gave some hostile testimony today in the perjury case of ex-police commander Jon Burge. Carol Marin joins us with the latest.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel delve deeper into the week's top headlines: the triumphant Blackhawks bring the Stanley Cup home to Chicago, and the city goes crazy for the resurgent franchise; friend-turned-government witness Lon Monk testifies about elaborate moneymaking schemes in the first week of the Blagojevich trial; the Chicago Teachers Union sues the Chicago Public Schools over class sizes; and the city floats bottling and selling water from Lake Michigan.

Guests

• Jim Memolo - WGN Radio
• Julie Unruh - WGN9
• John McCarron - Chicago Tribune
• Lester Munson - ESPN

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Rod Blagojevich on Trial

Lon Monk took the stand for his second day of testimony at the Blagojevich trial. Elizabeth Brackett was in court, and joins us with the details.

Arts & Entertainment

Stanley Cup Champions

Stanley Cup Champions

The Chicago Blackhawks are Stanley Cup Champions for the first time since 1961. We'll break down last night's thrilling series clincher – and look back at the team's championship season.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Honeyboy Edwards

He started playing the blues in the 1920s and is still going strong. We'll have a live performance from Chicago blues legend and Grammy Award winner Honeyboy Edwards.

• Honeyboy Edwards at Chicago Blues Fest
• Blues on the North Shore

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Rod Blagojevich on Trial

Today marks the first day of testimony in the Rod Blagojevich trial. Carol Marin and her panel examine how it went.

Politics

Consul General of Israel to the Midwest

We discuss last week's events off the coast of the Gaza strip with the Consul General of Israel to the Midwest.

Politics

Gaza Flotilla Fallout

A reported six people have now died as a result of last week's flotilla raid off the coast of the Gaza strip. We talk to a Chicago activist who was onboard during the raid.