Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Son Del Viento

The lakefront turns into one giant musical fiesta this weekend. We have a performance from a venerable local act taking part in the Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival.

Guest:

• Son del Viento

• Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival

Arts & Entertainment

Barns of Illinois

Noted photographer Larry Kanfer explores some historical barns across the landscape of Illinois.

• Kanfer.com: See more of Larry's work
• More info about the book, Barns of Illinois

Politics

The Life and Legacy of Senator Ted Kennedy

The "Lion of the Senate" has been lost. Senator Edward Kennedy died late last night at the age of 77 after battling brain cancer for the past year. Political commentator Jim Warren, a friend of the Kennedys, joins us for a look back at the Senator's life.

Guest:

• Jim Warren - MSNBC political analyst

Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

George Ryan's convicted top aide, Scott Fawell, speaks out publicly for the first time since his incarceration. Carol Marin goes one-on-one with Fawell about why he turned against his former boss and what he's learned from his time in prison.

Guests:

• Scott Fawell
• Andrea Coutretsis

Politics

University of Illinois Board

Governor Quinn named two people to the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, including Merchandise Mart CEO Chris Kennedy. Rich Samuels has the latest on those appointments, and what the Governor plans to do about the two Trustees who refuse to resign.

• Web Exclusive: Watch Gov. Quinn's full press conference

Arts & Entertainment

Rich Horwath

Are modern urban planners keeping with Daniel Burnham's original vision of the city? Do the Bears have realistic expectations for Jay Cutler? A professor of strategy at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management tells us how to make goals and get results.

Guest:

• Rich Horwath - Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

Health

Bartering for Health Care

It's an age-old way of doing business, but bartering is going through something of a renaissance in this tough economy. People and businesses are bartering for -- instead of spending money on -- all kinds of goods and services. We talk to an employee of a barter exchange and a doctor who barters his services.

Guests:

• John Hora - The Art of Barter
• Karen Kelly - International Trade Exchange
• Dr. Joe Mejia - opthalmologist

Arts & Entertainment

Monarch Butterflies

When he's not playing French horn with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, he has a rather unusual hobby. We meet Dan Gingrick and his Monarch butterflies.

Arts & Entertainment

Radical Disciple: The Story of Father Pfleger

We talk to the director of a new documentary about the controversial Father Pfleger.

Guest:

• Bob Hercules - director

Additional Resources

• Gene Siskel Film Center

Education

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

The admission policies at Chicago's elite public high schools are being investigated by the feds. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a closer look at the role clout may play in getting into Chicago's most coveted schools.

Guests:

• Stephanie Banchero - Chicago Tribune education reporter
• Celia Hensey - student
• Sarah Karp - associate editor at Catalyst