Politics

The Week In Review

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: President Obama sends in key cabinet members to meet with city officials about Chicago's surging youth violence; a bankruptcy judge approves the sale of the Chicago Sun-Times to financier Jim Tyree; the CTA is in yet another budget crunch; video poker is banned in Cook County; Chicago is still stunned by its first-round Olympic elimination; the Cubs sale is approved by Major League Baseball owners; and the Bears are riding the hot arm of Jay Cutler.

Guests:

• Neil Hayes - Chicago Sun-Times
• Mary Ann Ahern - NBC 5 News
• Ben Bradley - ABC 7 News
• Natalie Moore - WBEZ Chicago Public Radio

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Time Out Chicago

Time Out Weekend Picks

Madeline Nusser of Time Out Chicago joins us with bone-chilling pre-Halloween recommendations sure to kick-start your adrenaline.

• "Fear" -- The Neo-Futurists
• Music Box Massacre 5
• The Fear Haunted House at Navy Pier
• Scarecrow Festival

Arts & Entertainment

Homing Pigeons

Banned in Chicago, racing pigeons have flown the coop and landed in the suburbs. We meet some of the bird lovers who keep the sport alive and flying high.

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

What distinguished businessman transformed a frog pond into a castle? We find out in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

• "Illinois: The Castle" -- Time Magazine
• Patterson McCormick Mansion
• Peshtigo Wisconsin Fire

Arts & Entertainment

Soldier Field: A Stadium and its City

It's not just about Sundays. In his new book Soldier Field: A Stadium and its City, author Liam Ford calls the story of Soldier Field the story of Chicago. He join us to talk about the book.

• Read an excerpt from the book

Arts & Entertainment

You! The Experience

The giant heart is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, and it's all dressed up for the 21st century. It's part of a new $21 million exhibit that is all about..."You!"

• You! The Experience

Business

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

The man attempting to buy the Chicago Sun-Times, Jim Tyree, sits down with Eddie Arruza to talk about the future of the newspaper.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Joshua Roman

Conductor Kirk Muspratt tells us about the New Philharmonic's upcoming Slavic Strings performances, and nationally acclaimed cellist Joshua Roman performs in the studio.

Arts & Entertainment

Chicago Biography

The author of a new book that chronicles Chicago's rich history joins us to discuss our ever-evolving city.

• Chicago: A Biography