Politics
Reaction to the President's Speech
Last night President Obama made his healthcare reform pitch before a joint session of Congress. We have local reaction to the address, plus analysis from political speechwriter Jason DeSanto.
Science & Nature
Nanotechnology
The inventor of the Segway tells us about the latest big thing being discussed in scientific circles this week -- advancements in nanotechnology.
Arts & Entertainment
Homeland Insecurity
A new book has some surprising conclusions about the experiences of Muslim-Americans and Arab-Americans since the September 11th attacks.
Guests:
- Louise Cainkar - Social and cultural sciences professor at Marquette University
- Hesham Hassaballa - Chicago physician
Additional Resources
Chicago Business News
Chicago Business
One of Chicago's top real estate players, Koenig and Strey, has been bought by Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway. Was it a good deal? And what does it mean for Chicago's struggling real estate market? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780's Noon Business Hour has those details, plus the rest of the week's business news.
Education
News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
Chicago's public school students were back in the classroom today. Eddie Arruza and his panel look at the opportunities and challenges presented by the new school year.
Guests:
- Julie Woestehoff - Executive director of Parents United for Resposible Education
- Lorraine Forte - Editor-in-chief of Catalyst Chicago
- Sylvia Ewing - Interim executive director of the Illinois Network of Charter Schools
Additional Resources
Business
Chicago Sun-Times
A Chicago-based investor group is trying to save the Sun-Times. We have the latest on the chances of survival for this longtime Chicago newspaper.
Guest:
- Jeremy Halbreich - Chief executive officer of the Sun Times News Group.
The Friday Night Show
Best of "Friday Night with John Callaway"
From actors to politicians, athletes to authors, John Callaway has interviewed a wide variety of thoughtful and interesting people over the years. With so many great interviews to choose from, we thought you would enjoy a sampling of John's most memorable conversations. Tonight we take a look back at some of the highlights of an unforgettable career.
The Week in Review
The Week in Review with Joel Weisman
Joel and his panel take a closer look at Chicago's fast-changing media landscape. What does the future hold for the newspaper industry? Will the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times survive bankruptcy? Are bloggers the wave of the future in journalism? Local television news and radio stations are also slashing their budgets and struggling to stem the flow of viewers and listeners, how is their product affected by all the cuts? Can traditional media outlets co-exist and compete with the ever-expanding internet? We'll get some answers from a few of Chicago's longtime media observers and the head of one of the city's most popular blogs.
Guests:
- Steve Johnson - Chicago Tribune
- Ted Cox - Daily Herald
- Wally Podrazik - WBEZ Chicago Public Radio
- Marcus Gilmer - Chicagoist blog
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Time Out Chicago
Time Out Weekend Picks
Time Out Chicago shares its top picks for the Labor Day weekend.
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