The Bottom Line with Eddie Arruza

The Bottom Line with Eddie Arruza

They're among the most complex investments in the financial world and a major cause of the economic meltdown: "Derivatives." What are they and why are they are largely unregulated? It's our focus on tonight's The Bottom Line.

Politics

News: Chris Kennedy

Chris Kennedy is reportedly close to entering the race for the U.S. Senate. What might that do to an already crowded field of potential Democratic challengers? Elizabeth Brackett and her panel weigh in.

Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews

Everyone's favorite sorority sister Elle Woods has arrived at the Ford Center for Performing Arts. Hedy Weiss joins us with a review of Legally Blonde.

• Legally Blonde
• The Piano Lesson
• Buried Child

Arts & Entertainment

American Airlines Flight 191

We look back on the deadliest plane crash in U.S. history -- American Airlines flight 191, which came down in a field near O'Hare almost 30 years ago.

Business

Groupon

We talk to the young founder of Groupon, a new local website that proves there is "strength in numbers" when it comes to getting special deals on products and services.

Arts & Entertainment

Art Institute

The art is priceless and the admission fees are going up, but there are more ways than ever to experience the Art Institute for free. We hear the latest from the home of the Modern Wing.

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

Could the city terminate the billion-dollar deal that privatized Chicago's parking meters? That is exactly what some fed-up aldermen are exploring. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel have more on the parking meter controversy.

• Contact your alderman

Politics

Cook County Board, Sales Tax Veto

There will be no sales tax relief for residents of Cook County. Rich Samuels tells us why commissioners failed in their effort to override President Todd Stroger's veto of their proposed rollback, and why more tax battles lie ahead.

Arts & Entertainment

Michael Pollan

Where exactly does our food come from? The answer to that may not be very appetizing. Michael Pollan, the author of the bestselling book "The Omnivore's Dilemma," is here to talk about his philosophy on food, and what he calls "our national eating disorder."

Arts & Entertainment

Art Institute's New Modern Wing

It was a history-making moment this past weekend at the Art Institute with the opening of its new Modern Wing. Geoffrey Baer sits down with architect Renzo Piano to talk about architecture in Chicago.