Education

MusicianCorps

A new program launching in Chicago sends working artists into communities that don't ordinarily see such luxuries. We meet one musician whose job description goes way beyond just teaching music.

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

What are local broadcasters saying about Jay Leno being ousted from prime time? WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel fills us in when she discusses the week's top business news.

Politics

News Analysis: Video Gambling

Is video gambling about to come to Chicago? Can the state really rely on gambling revenue to help fund a $31 billion construction plan? Carol Marin and her panel take a look.

Politics

Changes at McCormick Place

Mayor Daley and Governor Quinn announced their proposal to change some of the rules governing McCormick Place in order to attract more convention business. Elizabeth Brackett tells us what changes could be in store and what opposition they face.

Politics

Early Voting

Early voting for the February 2 primary kicked off today. Eddie Arruza headed out to some of the early voting sites to see how the first day went.

• Early voting locations in Chicago
• Early voting locations in suburban Cook County

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Viewer Mail

Former governor Rod Blagojevich has been getting some flack for some comments he made in an interview with Esquire magazine. We take a look at the full article.

• Read Esquire's interview with Rod Blagojevich

The Friday Night Show

The Friday Night Show: Carl Kasell

Eddie Arruza sits down with Carl Kasell, the official judge and scorekeeper on National Public Radio's hit news trivia show, "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!"

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The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Tonight's panel discusses the week's top headlines: the Chicago Sun-Times endorses Governor Quinn in the upcoming primary election; the University of Illinois is in a major cash crunch; a lawsuit claims that the CTA's funding formula is racist; many McPier employees are making six-figure salaries as conventions flock from pricey McCormick Place; the Bears stand by beleaguered head coach Lovie Smith; and Cubs legend Andre Dawson is heading to the Hall of Fame.

Guests:

• Greg Hinz - Crain's Chicago Business
• Kate Grossman - Chicago Sun-Times
• Tom Corfman - Crain's Chicago Business
• Fred Mitchell - Chicago Tribune

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Arts & Entertainment

Friday Night Preview

We preview Eddie Arruza's "Friday Night Show" interview with Carl Kasell, official judge and scorekeeper for National Public Radio's hit news trivia show "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!"