Arts & Entertainment

Riccardo Muti

Conductor Riccardo Muti becomes the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's music director this Fall, but today he unveiled details of his first full season. Eddie Arruza brings us a conversation with the maestro about his plans for the orchestra and his thoughts on the art of conducting.

Health

Health Care and Businesses

The President and Congressional leaders held their health care summit today. We get the reaction of one local business.

Politics

GOP Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Jason Plummer

27-year-old downstate businessman Jason Plummer is the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor. We talk to him about his candidacy and the questions surrounding his experience.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Susan Graham

The Grammy-winning opera singer Susan Graham, currently appearing in Lyric Opera's production of The Damnation of Faust, shares some of her adventures in opera and performs in our studio.

Arts & Entertainment

Sea Lamprey's

We learn about sea lampreys living in Lake Michigan, and find out how controlling these critters can provide valuable lessons in protecting our region against other invasive species such as Asian carp.

• Listen to Your Lakes -- Shedd Aquarium
• Sea Lamprey Control -- Great Lakes Fishery Commission

Business

Underground Supper Clubs

A unique dining experience is coming to a table near you. We go inside the secretive world of underground supper clubs.

• Clandestino

Business

Architect Jeanne Gang

Chicago architect Jeanne Gang's Chicago highrise, Aqua, tops a 2009 list of international "skyscrapers of the year." We revisit our recent interview with the architect.

Business

News Analysis: Full Body Scanners

Full body scanners will be installed at O'Hare in the coming weeks. Carol Marin and her panel take a closer look at what they do, how they do it, and why they make some people nervous.

Business

School Closings

Eddie Arruza has the latest from the Chicago Board of Education on the school closings.

Arts & Entertainment

Million Dollar Quartet

Members of The Apollo Theater's Million Dollar Quartet perform in our studio.