Education

Senator Durbin

Health care reform is now law, but is the public behind it? We talk to Senator Dick Durbin about what lies ahead.

Education

Sheila Simon

Sheila Simon, the newly-named Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, has kicked off a statewide tour. Eddie Arruza has reaction to her nomination from both sides of the political spectrum.

The Friday Night Show

The Friday Night Show: Karl Rove

Joel Weisman sits down with Republican strategist Karl Rove to talk about his new book, "Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight."

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines; Governor Quinn is backing Paul Simon's daughter, Sheila, for his running mate; Illinois lawmakers finally pass pension reforms; U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan allegedly kept a clout list of requests to get into coveted Chicago magnet schools; President Obama signs historic health care legislation; an alleged beating by off-duty Chicago police officers was caught on tape; and the Cubs and Sox Opening Day lineups are taking shape.

Guests:

• Bruce Japsen, Chicago Tribune
• Sarah Carp, Catalyst
• Azam Ahmed, Chicago Tribune
• Jim Litke, Associated Press

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Arts & Entertainment

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater's Judith Jamison

She's the cultural icon behind the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and has served as its Artistic Director for 20 years, but Judith Jamison is now retiring. She'll join us to talk about what's next for her and her company.

• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater website

Arts & Entertainment

Curling

If you miss curling now that the Olympics are over, you're in luck. Chicago is playing host to the USA Mixed National Championship this week. We'll teach you the lingo and show you some curling pointers.

• USA Mixed National Championship schedule
• For more information about curling in Chicago

Politics

Karl Rove

A preview of Joel Weisman's Friday Night Show interview with conservative icon Karl Rove.

Arts & Entertainment

Architectural Historian Vincent Scully

A world-class architectural historian calls architect Mies Van Der Rohe "a parasite." Geoffrey Baer introduces us to historian Vincent Scully, and we'll hear what other surprising things he has to say about Chicago architects and architecture.

• For more information about the Driehaus Prize events
• For more about the University of Notre Dame architecture department
• Footage of Vincent Scully lecturing came from an upcoming film about Scully produced by Checkerboard Film Foundation, New York

Arts & Entertainment

News Analysis: State Pension Reform

Eddie Arruza and his panel look at how far the new pension rules will go in slowing down the state's river of red ink.