Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews

A Streetcar Named Desire gets an eye-opening new interpretation. Hedy Weiss reviews the Tennessee Williams classic and more.

• A Streetcar Named Desire--Writers' Theatre
• Jacob and Jack--Victory Garden Theater
• Sizwe Banzi is Dead--Court Theatre

Politics

Farm Animal Antibiotics

We look at the growing debate over using antibiotics on farm animals.

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Will the new work rules at McCormick Place be enough to keep conventions from deserting Chicago? WBBM Newsradio Kris Kridel has that story, plus the rest of the week's business news.

Politics

News Analysis: Blagojevich Trial

The federal corruption trial against former Governor Rod Blagojevich gets underway this week. Elizabeth Brackett sits down with an attorney from the Blagojevich defense team.

Politics

Blackhawks

Bedlam at the United Center as the Blackhawks beat the Flyers for a 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals. We look back at last night's thrilling Hawk win...and ahead to game three with a former Hawk -- Comcast SportsNet's Steve Konroyd.

The Friday Night Show

Guests: Blackhawk legends Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita, and Tony Esposito

On the eve of the Stanley Cup finals, Joel sits down with Blackhawks legends Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita, and Tony Esposito.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Civic pride is swelling on the eve of the Blackhawks' first Stanley Cup appearance since 1992; state lawmakers override Governor Quinn's veto of McCormick Place work-rule reforms; Mayor Daley says he won't raise property taxes next year; the Supreme Court rules that African-American firefighter applicants in Chicago will be allowed to proceed with their discrimination case; and the local real estate market is finally starting to show some signs of life.

Guests:

• Dick Kay - WCPT, Chicago's Progressive Talk Radio
• Jesse Rogers - ESPN Radio 1000 & ESPNChicago.com
• Ameet Sachdev - Chicago Tribune
• Tom Corfman - Crain's Chicago Business

Arts & Entertainment

WWII Planes

We fly on a fully restored World War II bomber, and meet a man who flew 35 missions as a tail gunner.

• The Collings Foundation
• Find out about upcoming tours

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

We learn the history behind the stars on the Chicago flag in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

• John Paul Stevens biography--Oyez.org
• "The Chicago Flag"--Chicago History Museum
• "About the Municipal Flag of Chicago"--Chicago Public Library
• Cicero Flying Field

The Friday Night Show

Friday Night Show Preview: Blackhawks Legends

We preview Joel Weisman's interview with Blackhawks legends Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita, and Tony Esposito.