The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines; President Obama throws a rally at the White House for Chicago's Olympic bid; former Rod Blagojevich confidant Chris Kelly commits suicide; Governor Quinn lands key union support; American Airlines expanding operations at O'Hare; Chicago Sun-Times union members vote against proposed concessions; Bears great Brian Urlacher out for the rest of the season with a wrist injury; and debate rages over a proposed statue of Walter Payton at Soldier Field.

Guests:

• Ben Bradley - ABC 7 News
• Roger Crockett - Business Week
• Chris Fusco - Chicago Sun-Times
• Lester Munson - ESPN

Arts & Entertainment

DuSable Harbor Building

It's being called the newest gem on Chicago's lakefront. We'll talk with the architect of a building that caters to both boaters and bikers.

Arts & Entertainment

Granta

Granta, Britain's "magazine of new writing," is devoting an entire issue to Chicago. We'll talk with the editor to find out what's inside.

• Visit the Granta magazine website
• More information about the Granta 108 Release Party at Women & Children First bookstore

Politics

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

Legal scholar and University of Michigan law professor Catharine MacKinnon will be here to discuss a campaign to reform the state's prostitution and sex trafficking laws.

• End Demand organization

Arts & Entertainment

Folk Singer Michael Smith

We have a performance from legendary folk performer Michael Smith in advance of this Sunday's 4th Annual WFMT Midnight Special Folk Festival at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.

• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Watch Michael Smith perform "The Princess and the Frog"
• Purchase Folk Festival tickets
• More information about Folk Festival
• Michael Smith's website

Arts & Entertainment

Actor Michael Shannon

Actor Michael Shannon, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the film Revolutionary Road, discusses his latest stage role here in Chicago.

• A Red Orchid Theatre

Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

Former Chicago City Inspector General David Hoffman joins Carol Marin to talk about why he wants to be Illinois's new Senator.

• David Hoffman's website

Business

Canadian Oil

The U.S. now gets more crude oil from Canada than any other country. The majority of that oil is processed here in Midwest refineries. Elizabeth Brackett tells us why some critics say the environmental costs of the heavier, dirtier Canadian crude are much too high.

• Community Media Workshop: Tar Sand Oil...Illinois Pipeline (02/19/09)

Arts & Entertainment

Everyblock.com

We meet the founder of an ultra-local website that relies on raw data to report the news.

Guest:

• Adrian Holovaty, founder of Everyblock.com

Education

The Principal Story

A new documentary takes a look at what it means to be a successful principal at a struggling public school. Filmmaker Tod Lending joins us with a preview of The Principal Story, airing on WTTW at 9:30 tomorrow night.

Guest:

• Tod Lending - Executive producer of The Principal Story

• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Watch an excerpt from The Principal Story