Time Out Chicago

Time Out Chicago Weekend Eating Picks

Chicago's known as a foodie's paradise. Madeline Nusser of Time Out Chicago tells us about some new restaurants and their adventurous chefs.

• Rootstock
• Chickpea
• Jam
• Old Town Social
• One Sixtyblue

Politics

Eboo Patel

A local youth movement goes worldwide in its attempts to turn religious diversity into religious cooperation. We talk to the group's founder, who is one of President Obama's advisers on faith.

• Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation
• Interfaith Youth Core

Politics

Illiana Tollway

Is it time to build an expressway to link northeast Illinois with northwest Indiana? A new study says it is needed and doable, but others call the plan a waste of resources. We hear both sides of the argument.

• Illiana Expressway Feasibility Study

Business

Chicago News Cooperative

A new news organization is forming in Chicago that will, among other things, produce local content for the New York Times. We talk to the group's editor and learn about the prominent role WTTW will also play in the group.

Politics

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza: County Budget

Cook County Board President Todd Stroger submitted his budget proposal to county commissioners in the midst of a tough primary battle for his job. President Stroger and the county's Chief Financial Officer sit down with Eddie Arruza.

• 2010 Executive Budget Recommendation

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday

Virtuoso performer Robert Gruca treats us to the seductive sounds of the Spanish classical guitar.

• Robert Gruca's upcoming performances

Politics

The Harding Affair

The Harding Affair
Sex and politics intersect once more, this time in the steamy affairs of our 29th President. We speak with the authors of a new book that re-evaluates Warren Harding.

• The Harding Affair: Love and Espionage during the Great War

Business

Newsstand

The printed newspaper may be approaching extinction, but there still seems to be an endless variety of magazines. We visit what could be Chicago's best-stocked magazine stand.

Science & Nature

New Planets

Dozens of earth-like planets were recently found, leading us to re-examine the question: are we alone? We talk to an expert from the Adler Planetarium.

• "32 New Exoplanets Found" -- European Southern Observatory

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett: City Budget

Elizabeth Brackett and her panel of aldermen discuss whether the City Council will rubber stamp the mayor's controversial budget.