The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Former Governor Rod Blagojevich wants to subpoena President Obama to appear at his upcoming corruption trial; White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel says he's interested in becoming Mayor of Chicago once Mayor Daley leaves office; sweeping reforms are recommended for pricey McCormick Place; the Cubs send Carlos Zambrano to the bullpen; and the Bulls and Blackhawks are finally showing some signs of life in the playoffs.

Guests:

• Charles Thomas - ABC 7 News
• Jim Litke - Associated Press
• John McCarron - Chicago Tribune

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Friday Night Preview: Aidan Quinn

We preview Eddie Arruza's Friday Night Show interview with hometown actor Aidan Quinn.

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Anna Quindlen

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Anna Quindlen discusses her new novel.

• Anna Quindlen's website
• Anna Quindlen's new novel, Every Last One
• The Union League Club of Chicago

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Chicago Magazine: Christopher Kelly

We talk to Chicago Magazine feature writer Bryan Smith, who just profiled the late Blagojevich fundraiser Christopher Kelly.

• Read the article

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News Analysis: Teens and Cyberbullying

Social networking websites such as Facebook pose new challenges to school administrators and students alike. We look at the issues.

• Learn more about cyberbullying from the Illinois Attorney General's office
• Weigh in on the social media policy under development by CPS
• "Social Media and Young Adults"--Pew Internet and American Life Project

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Chicago Latino Film Festival

We meet a local filmmaker whose immigration documentary is featured in the Chicago Latino Film Festival.

• Immigrant Nation!

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Schurz High School

We visit a Chicago high school where students interested in financial services careers can join a finance academy.

• National Academy Foundation

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Blagojevich Hearing

Former Governor Rod Blagojevich was in federal court today. Elizabeth Brackett tells us what the judge had to say about the former governor's impending trial.

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News Analysis: Mayoral Race

Former Congressman and current White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel joins a growing list of potential Chicago mayoral candidates. But will Mayor Daley seek a seventh term? Eddie Arruza and his panel look at who's eyeing the office and the factors that will determine whether Mayor Daley will run again.

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Springfield Budget Protests

Thousands trekked down to Springfield to let legislators know their displeasure with the state's budget crisis. Carol Marin has the story from the Capitol.