Business

Auto Recycling

Crushing clunkers is a recession-proof business. We speak with a local auto recycler who gives us the pros and cons of the government's Cash for Clunkers program.

• VictoryAutoWreckers.com
• CashforClunkersFacts.com: Info about Chicago Cash for Clunkers program

Health

Health Care Debate Rhetoric

We hear from a former political speechwriter about the meaning behind certain words and phrases that have come to define the health care debate.

Guest:

• Jason Desanto - law and communications professor at Northwestern University

• New York Times: False 'death panel' rumor has some familiar roots (08/13/09)

Health

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

Eddie Arruza and his panel take a close look at the advantages and disadvantages of the much-talked-about public health care option versus a health care cooperative.

Guests:

• Dr. Claudia Fegan - Physicians for a National Health Program
• Tomas Philipson - Irving B. Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies at the University of Chicago

Education

University of Illinois Trustees

Some University of Illinois Trustees are bristling at the Governor's call for their resignations. Rich Samuels caught up with two trustees today and fills us in on what they had to say.

• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Extended video of trustees Frances G. Carroll and James Montgomery Sr.

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Viewer Mail

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Arts & Entertainment

Private Rail Car

Geoffrey Baer takes you on a ride aboard Chicago's last surviving private commuter rail car.

Business

Cell Phone Savings

A new study says you are probably overpaying for cell phone service. We show you how to dial back on your phone bill.

Guest:

• David Kolata, Citizens Utility Board

• Could you be saving dollars?: Analyze your own cell phone bill
• Read the Citizens Utility Board's report (PDF)

Arts & Entertainment

Vatican Investigating American Nuns

Earlier this year, the Vatican began what's called a "visitation" of American nuns, but some are labeling it an investigation. What is the Vatican looking for and how are Chicago nuns reacting to it? Eddie Arruza will report.

• Leadership Conference of Women Religious
• Apostolic Visitation of Institutes of Women Religious in the United States

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

The Chicago area finally saw a big surge in home buying. Sales were up 68 percent in the second quarter. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio's "Noon Business Hour" joins us with more on that story plus the rest of the week's business news.

Guest:

• Kris Kridel - WBBM

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

The city had the first of three reduced service days this year. Will these furlough days help close Chicago's budget gap? Elizabeth Brackett and her panel of aldermen discuss this and more.

Guests:

• Ald. Howard Brookins, Jr. - 21st Ward
• Ald. George Cardenas - 12th Ward
• Ald. Robert Fioretti - 2nd Ward
• Laurence Msall - The Civic Federation