Arts & Entertainment

The Time Traveler's Wife

In anticipation of the film The Time Traveler's Wife, we revisit Phil Ponce's 2003 conversation with author Audrey Niffenegger.

• TheTimeTravelersWifeMovie.com: Clips and other info
• AudreyNiffenegger.com
• Printworks Gallery
• Chicagoist.com: Interview with Audrey (05/09/07)
• Audrey on her artistic process
• Newcity.com: Review of Audrey's art at Printworks Gallery (07/20/09)

Health

The Organic Food Debate

Is organic food worth the the high price tag, or is it just the latest edible money-making scheme? We delve into the debate tonight.

• Abstract of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition's report
• FamilyFarmed.org: Connects organic farmers with consumers
• American Dietetic Association
• Press release on study from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

Today is the day that candidates in Illinois can begin gathering signatures on petitions that will allow them to appear on ballots. Carol Marin and her panel of reporters tell us how the races are shaping up.

Arts & Entertainment

Cab Driver Helps Catch Suspect

Police are hailing a Chicago cab driver as a hero because he physically engaged a suspect in a robbery-beating. Would you do the same? Rich Samuels has the story of the cab driver who helped Chicago cops catch a suspect early this morning.

Arts & Entertainment

Elvis for Dummies

He's known as the "Hillbilly Cat," "Elvis the Pelvis," and of course, "The King of Rock 'n' Roll." Tonight, we meet the author of a new book on everything Elvis.

• Amazon.com: Read excerpts from the book
• Aug. 8: Susan Doll's seminar on Viva Las Vegas

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

Christian Farr explores how deconstruction is keeping reusable building materials out of landfills.

Politics

Obama's Former Doctor

President Obama's personal physician for more than 20 years tells us why he's critical of his former patient's proposal to change the way the nation provides health care.

Arts & Entertainment

Hidden Chicago: Burnham Pavilions

What do futuristic pavilions in Millennium Park have to do with Daniel Burnham's century-old Plan of Chicago? We find out when we meet the two acclaimed architects making their Chicago debuts with these cutting-edge works.

Education

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

The chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees is the latest to resign in the wake of the admission clout scandal. Elizabeth Brackett sits down with commissioners from the independent panel reviewing the U of I's tainted admission process.

Business

New Ford Model Debuts at Chicago Plant

Ford rolled out its 2010 Taurus today, and it's made in Chicago. Rich Samuels tells us why Ford's Torrence Avenue Assembly plant is surviving some of the darkest days in the history of the auto industry.

• DriveChicago.com reviews the 2010 Taurus