Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

In downtown Chicago, how could $300,000 land you three million square feet of real estate? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio's Noon Business Hour joins us with the details and the week's other top business stories.

Arts & Entertainment

Plan to Extend the Lakefront

The Friends of the Park are working to open four miles of parkland along Lake Michigan, which would create a continuous chain of park and beach land from Evanston to Indiana. The group is calling the plan The Last Four Miles, which is a reference to Daniel Burnham's Plan for Chicago. We hear more about the proposal and why some people oppose it.

Politics

Iran Election

Mass protests are paralyzing Iran as many dispute the re-election of controversial president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. We find out more about the election, and how Chicago's Iranian community is responding.

• Peaceful Rally in Support of the Protesters in Iran

Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

President Obama addressed the American Medical Association this afternoon in Chicago, sharing his vision to reform the country's health care system. Is Obama's plan right for America? Carol Marin sits down with a panel of health care experts who give us their take.

The Friday Night Show

Friday Night with John Callaway: Mary Mitchell

John sits down with Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell to talk about her battle with breast cancer.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm
Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Mayor Daley embarrassed by his nephew's involvement with controversial city pension investments; Governor Quinn appoints a panel to study admission policies at the University of Illinois; the Washington Post calls for Senator Burris to resign; former Chicago Public School chief Paul Vallas decides not to run for Cook County Board President; Attorney General Lisa Madigan sues the village of Crestwood for lying about tainted water; and the Cubs and Sox continue to swoon in June.

Guests:

• Craig Dellimore - Newsradio 780 WBBM
• Jodi Cohen - Chicago Tribune
• Laurence Holmes - Score Sports Radio
• Chris Fusco - Chicago Sun-Times

Viewer Feedback

Viewer Mail

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Science & Nature

DTV Transition

The transition to Digital Television is just one day away, and the FCC has some last minute advice. Christian Farr will join us once again to talk about making sure you are ready for the switch to digital.

Arts Across Illinois

Arts Across Illinois

Ramsey Lewis discusses the creative process behind his latest Lincoln inspired composition.

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

Geoffrey Baer tells us the history behind the city's first automated bowling alley. We'll learn about that and more of Chicago's historic trivia in tonight's edition of "Ask Geoffrey".