Ask Alpana

Ask Alpana

Master Sommelier Alpana Singh answers your questions about wine and spirits.

• More information about Alpana's wine recommendations

Arts & Entertainment

Adaptive Sailing

We visit a Chicago sailing school where disabilities won't stop you from learning the ropes.

• Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing program
• Judd Goldman program's Facebook group
• List of programs in the United States

Science & Nature

Chicago's Own iPhone Apps

We learn about some new applications for the iPhone that were created right here in Chicago.

Guests:

• Eric Benderoff - Editorial consultant for Appolicious.com
• John Haney - Inventor of the Flashlight iPhone application

Additional Resources

• iPhone application store
• RedEye's iPhone, therefore I blog
• Bump iPhone application

Business

Unemployment

We meet an out-of-work sales executive trying to jump-start his career with help from his family.

• Greater Chicago Networking Group

Arts & Entertainment

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

The Archdiocese of Chicago is launching a campaign to bring lapsed or non-practicing Roman Catholics back to church. A recent study states that approximately two-thirds of Roman Catholics in the Chicago area do not attend Mass regularly. Eddie Arruza and his panel discuss whether this campaign will bring people back into the pews.

Guests:

• Father Larry Dowling - Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
• Father Donald Senior - President of the Catholic Theological Union
• Robert Herguth - Publisher of ChicagoCatholicNews.com
• Mary Ann Hackett - President and CEO of Catholic Citizens of Illinois

Additional Resources

• Watch the campaign's videos

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Brian Courtney Wilson

We have a live performance tonight from a Chicago pharmaceutical sales rep turned gospel star, Brian Courtney Wilson.

• Brian's MySpace page

Arts & Entertainment

Foods of Chicago

We meet the man who claims he invented flaming saganaki -- right here in Chicago. Geoffrey Baer explores the expansive culinary legacy of Chicago's Greeks.

• The Parthenon Restaurant and Banquet Hall
• Lou Mitchell's Restaurant & Bakery
• Billy Goat Tavern
• Chicago Greektown

Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes made his bid for Governor official today. Carol Marin and her political roundtable discuss Governor Pat Quinn's latest gubernatorial challenger and more.

Guests:

• Bruce Dold - Editorial page editor of the Chicago Tribune
• Mick Dumke - Political reporter for the Chicago Reader
• Laura Washington - Chicago Sun-Times

Additional Resources

• Chicago Tribune: Hynes wants higher taxes on wealthy to ease budget crunch (09/02/09)

Politics

Cook County Sales Tax

The Cook County Board failed to roll back President Todd Stroger's controversial sales tax hike. Rich Samuels has the latest on this battle at the County Board.

• Chicago Sun-Times: Stroger sales-tax rollback veto stands (09/01/09)

Politics

Chicago's Olympic Bid

"Ambitious but achievable." That's how the International Olympic Committee rates Chicago's bid for the 2016 Games in a report issued today. With one month left until the final selection, the IOC says Chicago still has some obstacles to overcome. We find out what those obstacles are.

Guests:

• Ald. Manny Flores - 1st Ward
• Lori Healey - President of Chicago 2016
• Bob Quellos, No Games Chicago

Additional Resources

• Read the 2016 IOC Evaluation report (PDF)
• No Games Chicago's Facebook group