Blagojevich Trial 2010

Blagojevich on "Celebrity Apprentice"

Former Governor Rod Blagojevich will be allowed to compete on Donald Trump's reality show "Celebrity Apprentice." A federal judge asked today that his legal team and prosecutors discuss the terms of his appearance. Elizabeth Brackett has the details of what he may and may not be allowed to say on the reality show.

The Friday Night Show

The Friday Night Show: Paul Sereno

Phil Ponce sits down with world-renowned paleontologist Paul Sereno to talk about a recently unearthed precursor to Tyrannosaurus rex, called Raptorex kriegsteini.

• Project Exploration -- Paul Sereno's science outreach organization

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines; The CTA proposing $3 fares and service cuts; Mayor Daley urges lawmakers to repeal free senior transit rides; 90 African-American ministers endorse Cook County Board President Todd Stroger's re-election bid; downtown office vacancies at a 3-year high; Playboy hoping their new CEO can spark a revival; and the Bears getting ready for the Falcons.

Guests:

• Pat Tomasulo - WGN News
• Laura Washington - Chicago Sun-Times
• Greg Burns - Chicago Tribune
• Mary Wisniewski - Chicago Sun-Times

Viewer Feedback

Viewer Mail

We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail, including why Prevention magazine says microwave popcorn is one of the foods that should never cross your lips.

Time Out Chicago

Time Out Weekend Picks

Madeleine Nusser of Time Out Chicago magazine joins us with recommendations for a film-filled weekend.

• Home Movie Day
• Marty and The Poseidon Adventure
• Girls on the Wall -- Chicago International Film Fest
• The Eclipse -- Chicago International Film Fest
• North By Northwest -- Chicago International Film Fest

Arts & Entertainment

Hidden Chicago

Moviemakers love the world beneath the streets of Chicago. But Geoffrey Baer takes us to some subterranean spaces that even Hollywood hasn't discovered. We have the conclusion of his series "Under Chicago."

Arts & Entertainment

Theatre-Hikes

Grab your lawn chair and some good walking shoes. We are going on a "theatre-hike" at the Morton Arboretum.

Science & Nature

Friday Night Preview

We preview Phil Ponce's "Friday Night Show" interview with world-renowned paleontologist Paul Sereno.

Politics

Meters for Motorcycles

Some two-wheeled riders are racking up parking tickets they say they don't deserve. We show you why they say the new privatized parking meter system isn't working for them.

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett: State Budget

A thousand college students from across the state came to Springfield to lobby lawmakers not to cut their student funding. They are just one of many groups that have a gripe with this year's budget. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel look at what kinds of options Illinois has to close the gap.