Business

New Credit Card Rules

New credit card reforms designed to protect consumers went into effect today. We talk to the Chicago Tribune's personal finance columnist about the changes.

• "What You Need to Know: New Credit Card Rules" -- Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Arts & Entertainment

Newspapers in India

We travel to India to find out how far one recent graduate has gone to pursue his budding journalism career.

• Kartikay Mehrotra's articles for The Indian Express

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Who will end up owning Chicago's iconic Water Tower Place? A nasty battle is heating up between regional rivals General Growth Properties and Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group. Kris Kridel tells us who has the edge.

Politics

Firefighter Test Supreme Court Case

The long-running case putting the City of Chicago against applicants who took the 1995 firefighter exam is finally before the U.S. Supreme Court. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

Business

News Analysis: Illinois's Financial Troubles

The state is facing financial doomsday, and if lawmakers don't enact major tax increases and spending cuts, it's only going to get worse. That according to a report released today from the Civic Federation of Chicago. We talk to the author of the report and get his take on how the state can regain its financial health.

• "A Fiscal Rehabilitation Plan for the State of Illinois" -- The Civic Federation

The Friday Night Show

The Friday Night Show: Tim Kazurinsky

Phil Ponce sits down with actor and comedian Tim Kazurinsky.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: George Ryan's wife reaches out to President Obama to release the former governor from prison early; Mayor Daley is letting the public apply for open aldermanic seats; more controversy is brewing in the race for lieutenant governor; Governor Quinn signs a bill that ousts the entire McCormick Place board; red-light cameras are being scrutinized by lawmakers in Springfield; and the Bulls were busy at the trade deadline.

Guests:

• Alden Loury - The Chicago Reporter
• Tom Corfman - Crain's Chicago Business
• Lester Munson - ESPN
• John McCarron - Chicago Tribune

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Viewer Mail

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Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

Geoffrey Baer tells us about a dazzling art glass window at Lake View High School.

• To help support the restoration of the art glass window at Lake View High School, click this link for information about the spaghetti dinner benefit on May 6th
• The new "Wilderness Walk" at the Peggy Notabaert Nature Museum

Business

Google Buzz

We find out what the buzz behind Google's latest creation is all about.

• Google Buzz