The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: The primary election is now less than 3 weeks away; Governor Quinn renews his call for a tax hike in the State of the State address; the Chicago Public Schools will spend $60 million on citizen patrols; lawmakers are demanding major changes at McPier, the agency that runs pricey McCormick Place; the Bears are rebuffed by top coaching candidates; and Sammy Sosa's home run derby buddy, Mark McGwire, admits that he used steroids.

Guests:

• Bob Crawford - Newsradio 780 WBBM
• Mary Mitchell - Chicago Sun-Times
• Mick Dumke - Chicago Reader
• Neil Hayes - Chicago Sun-Times

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Arts & Entertainment

Ice Fishing

We meet a father and a son with two very different approaches to the winter sport of ice fishing.

• Local ice fishing locations and conditions
• North American Ice Fishing Circuit
• The Ice Men reality show is on the Versus Channel

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

Geoffrey Baer has the story behind an historic windmill in an Elmhurst cemetery.

• Here is the source of our information on the windmill at Mount Emblem Cemetery in Elmhurst
• Old Irving Park Neighborhood
• Stephen A. Race House in the Irving Park neighborhood
• North Park Nature Center

Education

Open Books

We visit a bookstore devoted to promoting literacy in Chicago.

• Open Books

Politics

GOP Candidates for Cook County Board President

Incumbent County Board president Todd Stroger faces a fierce primary battle for his position. But could a Republican actually win the seat? We talk to the two GOP candidates for county board president.

• John Garrido
• Roger Keats

Business

News Analysis: Foreclosures

The rate of foreclosures spiked in 2009 -- what will the rate look like in 2010? Eddie Arruza and his panel attempt to answer this question, and much more.

• $2 Billion in Recovery Act Grants

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Breakers Broken

Chicago's own electro-pop group Breakers Broken performs live in our studio.

Arts & Entertainment

Living Oprah

Is too much Oprah a bad thing? The Chicago author of the new book Living Oprah spent a year living every aspect of her life according to the direction of the Queen of Talk. She shares some of the surprising things she discovered.

• Living Oprah Blog
• Robyn Okrant

Business

Financial New Years Resolutions

Financial columnist Terry Savage offers tips and insights about managing your money in 2010.