Arts & Entertainment

Friday Night Preview

As the nation celebrates this week's 40th anniversary of the moon landing, we thought it would be the perfect time to look back at John Callaway's 1995 interview with astronaut Jim Lovell. We give you a preview of tomorrow's Friday Night program.

• JimLovell.org

Politics

Stimulus Money for Arts

Part of the federal government's stimulus package includes funding for the arts. What Chicago arts organizations received money, and how much? Eddie Arruza takes a look.

• Illinois arts organizations that received stimulus grants
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Extended interview with Jackie Taylor, Black Ensemble Theater
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Extended interview with Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Extended interview with Charles Leeks, Neighborhood Housing Services
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Extended interview with Charles Newell, Court Theatre

Politics

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Arrest

We take a look at the controversy surrounding the Cambridge arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr, a prominent black intellectual and Harvard professor.

• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Obama's response to the controversy
• Obama's complete press conference from July 22

Arts & Entertainment

News Analysis with Carol Marin

Would the 2016 Olympics be good or bad for Chicago? Carol Marin and her panel, which includes a member of the 2016 bid committee, debate the prospect of bringing the Games to the city.

• Calendar of public forums on 2016 Olympics

Politics

Obama's Press Conference

Tonight's edition of Chicago Tonight will be pre-empted to bring you live coverage of President Obama's primetime news conference from the White House.

Arts & Entertainment

Local Guitar Maker

We meet a local craftsman who is a real-life guitar hero and is making music the old-fashioned way.

• Danche Guitars
• Eastern Blok

Arts & Entertainment

Freecycling

What is "freecycling?" The creator of freecycle.org says it helps keep more than 400 tons of waste out of the world's landfills every day, but could the concept also help people navigate the current recession? Christian Farr tells us more about freecycle.org, and talks with one of its Chicago-based volunteers.

• Chicago Freecycle

Politics

Miller Meadow Controversy

Is there, literally, a cover-up at Miller Meadow in west suburban Maywood? That's what some activists are alleging: that the Cook County Forest Preserve has allowed the once-pristine area to become a dumping ground. Eddie Arruza went looking for answers, and will tell us what county officials have to say.

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

In our Chicago Matters series, we are profiling some of the area's most interesting innovators. We meet the man known as the father of "carbon trading," Richard Sandor.

• Chicago Climate Exchange

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

The fight for health care reform is raging in Washington, and President Obama wants big changes by the end of the year. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel weigh in on this hot button issue.