Arts & Entertainment

Private Rail Car

Geoffrey Baer takes you on a ride aboard Chicago's last surviving private commuter rail car.

Business

Cell Phone Savings

A new study says you are probably overpaying for cell phone service. We show you how to dial back on your phone bill.

Guest:

• David Kolata, Citizens Utility Board

• Could you be saving dollars?: Analyze your own cell phone bill
• Read the Citizens Utility Board's report (PDF)

Arts & Entertainment

Vatican Investigating American Nuns

Earlier this year, the Vatican began what's called a "visitation" of American nuns, but some are labeling it an investigation. What is the Vatican looking for and how are Chicago nuns reacting to it? Eddie Arruza will report.

• Leadership Conference of Women Religious
• Apostolic Visitation of Institutes of Women Religious in the United States

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

The Chicago area finally saw a big surge in home buying. Sales were up 68 percent in the second quarter. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio's "Noon Business Hour" joins us with more on that story plus the rest of the week's business news.

Guest:

• Kris Kridel - WBBM

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

The city had the first of three reduced service days this year. Will these furlough days help close Chicago's budget gap? Elizabeth Brackett and her panel of aldermen discuss this and more.

Guests:

• Ald. Howard Brookins, Jr. - 21st Ward
• Ald. George Cardenas - 12th Ward
• Ald. Robert Fioretti - 2nd Ward
• Laurence Msall - The Civic Federation

Politics

Government Transparency Law

Gov. Quinn signed legislation today that he says will make Illinois government more transparent, but is the governor using his personal Blackberry to skirt the Freedom of Information Act? Rich Samuels fills us in.

• Read Gov. Quinn's press release on government transparency

The Friday Night Show

Classic Callaway: Jack Brickhouse

For the rest of the summer we'll be replaying the best of John Callaway's interviews over the years. As the Cubs and Sox each battle to make it into the playoffs, we thought it would we be the perfect time to look back at a 1986 conversation with broadcasting legend Jack Brickhouse.

Guest:

• Jack Brickhouse - sportscaster

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: The heated health care debate is raging all across the country; state political races starting to take shape; legalized video poker a tough sell in some locales; Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman calls for a property tax hike; a Chicago alderman uses clout to get his daughter into a coveted magnet school; a Wrigley Field bleacher bum dumps beer on an unsuspecting outfielder; and Blackhawk superstar Patrick Kane charged with felony robbery in a violent car fare dispute.

Guests:

• Lorraine Forte - Catalyst magazine
• Mary Ann Ahern - NBC 5 News
• Bruce Japsen - Chicago Tribune
• Mike Mulligan - Chicago Sun-Times, The Score

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Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: The Wailers

They helped create some of the most popular music of the last 40 years. We have a live performance from Bob Marley's legendary back-up band, The Wailers.

Guests:

• Aston Barrett, Elan Attias
• BobMarley.com
• Windy City Ribs Festival: Wailers play on Friday, 08/14
• Music Blogging Hive Mind on The Wailers