The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: President Obama marks the one-year anniversary of his election; former Attorney General Jim Ryan launches another gubernatorial bid; CTA drivers may strike over threatened layoffs; the agency that runs McCormick Place and Navy Pier is battered by the weak economy; and Bears fans are worried about the team's lack of offense.

Guests:

• John Mullin - Comcast SportsNet
• Gail MarksJarvis - Chicago Tribune
• Mike Flannery - CBS 2 News<
• John McCarron - Chicago Tribune

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Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

Have you ever been to Cherry, Illinois? Geoffrey Baer tells us what horrific event occurred in that tiny town 100 years ago this month in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

• Cherry Mine Centennial Nov. 14-15
• Cherry Mine Disaster, 1909 -- The Illinois Labor History Society
• Read an excerpt from: Smoldering City -- Chicagoans and the Great Fire, 1871-1874
• Chicago Fire timeline -- PBS American Experience

Arts & Entertainment

Friday Night Preview

We get a preview of Elizabeth Brackett's Friday Night Show interview with bestselling author Mitch Albom.

Arts & Entertainment

Curb Your Enthusiasm Star Susie Essman

She plays the foul-mouthed wife of Larry David's manager on HBO's hit comedy. We talk with Susie Essman about her now-iconic role and her new book, What Would Susie Say?

• Information about Susie Essman's Zanies performances

Arts & Entertainment

Irving Penn

The Art Institute marks the passing of legendary photographer Irving Penn with an exhibition of his work. We take a look.

Business

Jim Warren Named Chicago Reader's Publisher

Chicago's free weekly newspaper The Chicago Reader has a new publisher: Jim Warren. He is a former managing editor at the Chicago Tribune and a former reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times. He joins us to talk about his vision for the paper.

Arts & Entertainment

Dress Code Controversy

Why were six African-American students turned away from a popular Division Street bar? Was it discrimination? We take a look at the brewing controversy.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Sondra Radvanovsky

A singer with Chicago roots is delighting audiences at Lyric Opera in its production of Ernani. Sondra Radvanovsky is here to perform and tell us about her dramatic season.

Business

Children and Finances

Families might be forced to scale it back again this holiday season because of the economy. We talk to a local financial guru about how to shop for your kids on a tight budget.

• Money Savvy Generation