Health

Sex Doctor Rachael Ross

Almost half of those living with HIV or AIDS are African American. We talk to a young doctor known for her frank talk to the African American community about a traditionally taboo subject: sex.

Guest:

• Dr. Rachael Ross

Additional Resources

• Chicago Tribune: The next Dr. Ruth (07/27/09)

Arts & Entertainment

Hidden Chicago

Geoffrey Baer shows us what lies beneath the city when he takes us on an underground tour of Chicago.

• Info on restoration of Buckingham Fountain

Politics

Cheryle Jackson's Bid for Senate Seat

It's official: Cheryle Jackson is running for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by President Barack Obama. But what does the political rookie bring to the table? She joins us tonight.

Guest:

• Cheryle Jackson - Chicago Urban League

Additional Resources

• Offical Senate campaign site

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

Mayor Daley is proposing a modest property tax increase as a way to help plug the budget deficit at the Chicago Public Schools. Critics contend that's throwing good money after bad. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a closer look.

Guests:

• Mary McGuire - Chicago Teachers' Union
• John Myers - Catalyst magazine
• Brian Costin - Heartland Institute

Additional Resources

• Chicago Sun-Times: Property tax hike likely to pay for public schools (08/11/09)

Politics

Mayor Daley Update

Mayor Daley wants an apology from a Chicago media outlet but as of today he has not received it. Eddie Arruza will tell us who Daley believes wronged him and what exactly they did.

• Chicago Tribune article on Michael Scott and the Olympics
• Clout St. blog: Daley declines to answer questions about insider's Olympic deal (08/07/09)

Arts & Entertainment

Balloon Artist Current

What's more than 6 feet tall, twisted, and full of hot air? We introduce you to a young Chicagoan who crafts giant sculptures made entirely of balloons.

• WillyChyr.com
• Photos of work from a University of Chicago exhibit

Arts & Entertainment

Kids & Cell Phones

How young is too young for a child to have a cell phone? We talk with experts about this new reality.

• Read more trends from the report (PDF)
• C&R Research, the firm which conducted the study

Science & Nature

Treating Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

There's a new way to treat Iraq War veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. It's a 3-D simulator and it's the first of its kind in Illinois. We see how it works and how it's helping.

• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Watch extended footage of simulation
• Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
• VirtuallyBetter.com, makers of Virtual Iraq

Politics

Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Eunice Kennedy Shriver died today at the age of 88. She founded the Special Olympics, which debuted in Chicago in 1968. We look back at her life and legacy.

• EuniceKennedyShriver.org
• NPR: Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Olympic Legacy (04/05/07)
• Best Buddies, Loyola University Chicago on Eunice Kennedy Shriver (05/29/09)
• Jay Doherty's bio

Business

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

A car that gets 230 miles per gallon--that's the claim General Motors is making regarding the highly anticipated Chevy Volt. The Volt will run partially on electricity, but is it the vehicle that will revolutionize the way we drive? Eddie Arruza and his panel take up the future of the electric car.

• GM-Volt.com
• Frequently asked questions about the Chevy Volt
• Natural Resources Defense Council
• Cars.com
• Autoblog.com: 2011 Chevrolet Volt will get 230 miles per gallon in the city