Arts & Entertainment

Actor Michael Shannon

Actor Michael Shannon, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the film Revolutionary Road, discusses his latest stage role here in Chicago.

• A Red Orchid Theatre

Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

Former Chicago City Inspector General David Hoffman joins Carol Marin to talk about why he wants to be Illinois's new Senator.

• David Hoffman's website

Business

Canadian Oil

The U.S. now gets more crude oil from Canada than any other country. The majority of that oil is processed here in Midwest refineries. Elizabeth Brackett tells us why some critics say the environmental costs of the heavier, dirtier Canadian crude are much too high.

• Community Media Workshop: Tar Sand Oil...Illinois Pipeline (02/19/09)

Arts & Entertainment

Everyblock.com

We meet the founder of an ultra-local website that relies on raw data to report the news.

Guest:

• Adrian Holovaty, founder of Everyblock.com

Education

The Principal Story

A new documentary takes a look at what it means to be a successful principal at a struggling public school. Filmmaker Tod Lending joins us with a preview of The Principal Story, airing on WTTW at 9:30 tomorrow night.

Guest:

• Tod Lending - Executive producer of The Principal Story

• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Watch an excerpt from The Principal Story

Big Cat and the Bears

Bears Alumni Club

Just when the Bears thought matters couldn't get any worse after a tough loss to the hated Green Bay Packers...they did. Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher is likely lost for the rest of the season after dislocating his wrist. We talk to former Bears great Chris Zorich about the devastating news.

Guest:

• Chris Zorich - former defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears, now an athletic administrator at the University of Notre Dame

Politics

Christopher Kelly's Death

Many questions remain surrounding the death of former Blagojevich advisor Christopher Kelly. Was it suicide? Eddie Arruza brings us the latest.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Chicago finds out its Olympic fate in just 3 weeks; President Obama takes his health care fight directly to the people; Cook County Board President Todd Stroger is plagued by poor poll numbers; the bidder for the Chicago Sun-Times is calling for major union concessions; Oprah Winfrey takes over Michigan Avenue; Bulls great Michael Jordan is enshrined in the Hall of Fame; and the Bears open the season against the Green Bay Packers.

Guests:

• Scott Fornek - Chicago Sun-Times
• Greg Burns - Chicago Tribune
• Natalie Moore - WBEZ Chicago Public Radio
• Jim Litke - Associated Press

Arts & Entertainment

Tom Wopat

Dukes of Hazzard star Tom Wopat is here with a live performance from his critically-acclaimed new cabaret show.

Business

Mortgage Crisis

Getting a notice of foreclosure is every homeowner's nightmare, and homeowners are receiving them in record numbers. Eddie Arruza brings us one man's foreclosure story and explains why it doesn't automatically mean the loss of your home.

• Visit our mortgage crisis website for local resources and background information
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Richard Mitchell, homeowner
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: The Artillerys and Jacqueline Morgan, homeowners
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Michael van Zalingen, Neighborhood Housing Services
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Jerry Durham, Bank of America