Big Cat and the Bears

Bears Alumni Club

Just when the Bears thought matters couldn't get any worse after a tough loss to the hated Green Bay Packers...they did. Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher is likely lost for the rest of the season after dislocating his wrist. We talk to former Bears great Chris Zorich about the devastating news.

Guest:

• Chris Zorich - former defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears, now an athletic administrator at the University of Notre Dame

Politics

Christopher Kelly's Death

Many questions remain surrounding the death of former Blagojevich advisor Christopher Kelly. Was it suicide? Eddie Arruza brings us the latest.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Chicago finds out its Olympic fate in just 3 weeks; President Obama takes his health care fight directly to the people; Cook County Board President Todd Stroger is plagued by poor poll numbers; the bidder for the Chicago Sun-Times is calling for major union concessions; Oprah Winfrey takes over Michigan Avenue; Bulls great Michael Jordan is enshrined in the Hall of Fame; and the Bears open the season against the Green Bay Packers.

Guests:

• Scott Fornek - Chicago Sun-Times
• Greg Burns - Chicago Tribune
• Natalie Moore - WBEZ Chicago Public Radio
• Jim Litke - Associated Press

Arts & Entertainment

Tom Wopat

Dukes of Hazzard star Tom Wopat is here with a live performance from his critically-acclaimed new cabaret show.

Business

Mortgage Crisis

Getting a notice of foreclosure is every homeowner's nightmare, and homeowners are receiving them in record numbers. Eddie Arruza brings us one man's foreclosure story and explains why it doesn't automatically mean the loss of your home.

• Visit our mortgage crisis website for local resources and background information
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Richard Mitchell, homeowner
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: The Artillerys and Jacqueline Morgan, homeowners
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Michael van Zalingen, Neighborhood Housing Services
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Jerry Durham, Bank of America

Politics

Reaction to the President's Speech

Last night President Obama made his healthcare reform pitch before a joint session of Congress. We have local reaction to the address, plus analysis from political speechwriter Jason DeSanto.

• Watch President Obama's September 9 health care speech.

Science & Nature

Nanotechnology

The inventor of the Segway tells us about the latest big thing being discussed in scientific circles this week -- advancements in nanotechnology.

Arts & Entertainment

Homeland Insecurity

A new book has some surprising conclusions about the experiences of Muslim-Americans and Arab-Americans since the September 11th attacks.

Guests:

• Louise Cainkar - Social and cultural sciences professor at Marquette University
• Hesham Hassaballa - Chicago physician

Additional Resources

• Homeland Insecurity, by Louise Cainkar
• Hesham Hassaballa's blog: God, Faith and a Pen

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

One of Chicago's top real estate players, Koenig and Strey, has been bought by Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway. Was it a good deal? And what does it mean for Chicago's struggling real estate market? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780's Noon Business Hour has those details, plus the rest of the week's business news.

Education

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

Chicago's public school students were back in the classroom today. Eddie Arruza and his panel look at the opportunities and challenges presented by the new school year.

Guests:

• Julie Woestehoff - Executive director of Parents United for Resposible Education
• Lorraine Forte - Editor-in-chief of Catalyst Chicago
• Sylvia Ewing - Interim executive director of the Illinois Network of Charter Schools

Additional Resources

• Chicago Public Schools
• Community Media Workshop: Study -- and organize (09/08/09)