Big Cat and the Bears

Bears Alumni Club

The good news: the Bears won. The bad news: their opponent was the lowly St. Louis Rams. We recap the game with former Bears offensive lineman Dennis Lick.

Arts & Entertainment

Carlton Pearson

A once wildly popular televangelist whose revelation about hell sparked controversy, Carlton Pearson is now the interim head minister at a prominent South Side church. We learn more about him and the new storm brewing.

Arts & Entertainment

Asian Carp

The search for Asian carp continues even closer to Lake Michigan than last week as Illinois braces itself for a lawsuit from Michigan. Rich Samuels has the latest on the carp hunt. Then, Carol Marin and her guest look for a solution that will save the Great Lakes from this and other invasive species.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Dueling Democrats turning up the rhetoric in the governor's race; Illinois trying to stave off an Asian carp invasion; Cook County commissioners slash president Todd Stroger's controversial sales tax hike; Chicago's rainy-day parking meter fund is nearly depleted already; Brian Urlacher has some harsh criticism for the Bears woes; and the Tiger Woods saga is drawing worldwide attention.

Guests:

• Lester Munson - ESPN
• Maudlyne Ihejirika - Chicago Sun-Times
• Wally Podrazik - WBEZ Chicago Public Radio
• Abdon Pallasch - Chicago Sun-Times

Viewer Feedback

Viewer Mail

We hear your thoughts on our conversation with PBS travel expert Rick Steves when we read some viewer mail.

Arts & Entertainment

Bonnie Hunt

Will Bonnie Hunt become the new Oprah? Elizabeth Brackett talks to the Chicago-born talk show host about her future, and the future of her show.

Politics

News Analysis: Todd Stroger Interview

In an exclusive interview with the Chicago News Cooperative, Todd Stroger talks about racism, what he feels is a biased media, and a silent Mayor Daley. Eddie Arruza talks to the reporter who got the interview.

Arts & Entertainment

Asian Carp

Members of an international rapid response team are removing poisoned fish by the thousands from the Sanitary and Ship Canal. Will Asian carp be among them? And are there better ways to stop the spread of invasive species? Rich Samuels brings us the latest on a growing controversy.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Linda Eder

Her voice has been compared to Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland. We have a performance from Broadway and pop star Linda Eder.

• Linda Eder tour schedule

Arts & Entertainment

Rick Steves

Heading abroad this holiday season? Rick Steves shares travel tips and much more.