Arts & Entertainment

Top Chef Champion

Wondering what Stephanie Izard, winner of season four of Bravo's Top Chef, would choose for her "last supper?" She dishes on that and more when she joins us tonight.

• Stephanie Izard

Arts & Entertainment

Remembering Norman Pellegrini

We look back at the life and legacy of Norman Pellegrini, the longtime program director of our sister classical radio station, WFMT.

• WFMT.com
• Remembering Norman Pellegrini Message Board

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Another historic piece of Chicago is on the market. The Ambassador East and the Pump Room have caught the eye of a flashy developer. Kris Kridel has that story and the other business news of the day.

Business

News Analysis with Carol Marin

The Tribune Company has reportedly reached an agreement to sell the Cubs to investor Tom Ricketts for approximately $900 million. Carol Marin and her panel examine what this means for the team this year, and beyond.

Education

University of Illinois Admissions Controversy

The chancellor of the University of Illinois testified before the state's Admissions Review Committee, which is investigating claims that well-connected students received special preference in the school's admissions process. Elizabeth Brackett was at that meeting, and has the latest on the controversy.

Download the PDFs of the university email correspondences which were received in response to a Freedom of Information request from the Admission Review Committee:

• (PDF) Students and jobs
• (PDF) More on what jobs may be given to graduates
• (PDF) Admission status of applicants
• (PDF) All three of the above documents combined

The Friday Night Show

Classic Callaway: Oprah Winfrey

For the rest of the summer we'll be replaying the best of John Callaway's interviews over the years, tonight we take a look back at a 1984 conversation with media giant Oprah Winfrey.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Lawmakers ignore Wednesday's deadline and fail to pass a balanced budget; Mayor Daley gets an earful from aldermen about the Olympics; the Chicago Public Schools skewered in a new report; Gary-native Michael Jackson remembered; Bulls scoring star Ben Gordon signed by the rival Pistons; and the Blackhawks make a big splash in the free-agent market.

Guests:

• Ben Bradley - ABC 7 News
• Greg Kot - Chicago Tribune
• Kate Grossman - Chicago Sun-Times
• Fred Mitchell - Chicago Tribune

Arts & Entertainment

Remembering Norman Pellegrini

A memorial service for Norman Pellegrini will be held on July 18th, on what would have been Norman's 80th birthday, at Mayfair Lutheran Church, 4335 Lawrence Avenue, in Chicago. More details will be shared on 98.7WFMT and at wfmt.com as they become available.

WFMT listeners and family members are encouraged to share their remembrances of Norman Pellegrini. Messages can be recorded by calling 773-279-2174 or posted to WFMT's online message board . These messages will be shared throughout the day on 98.7WFMT and at wfmt.com.

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Arts & Entertainment

Friday Night Preview

For the rest of the summer we'll be replaying the best of John Callaway's interviews on the Friday Night program. Tonight we preview John's 1984 conversation with the "Queen of All Media," Oprah Winfrey.