Politics

High Speed Rail

Governor Quinn was one of eight Governors who formed an alliance today to seek billions of federal dollars for a Midwest high-speed rail network. Rich Samuels tells us what it could cost to make Chicago its hub.

• Midwest High Speed Rail Association
• Map of the association's plan

The Friday Night Show

Classic Callaway: Jim Lovell

For the rest of the summer we'll be replaying the best of John Callaway's interviews over the years. Tonight we take a look back at a 1995 conversation with Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM
Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Politicians lining up to replace Governor Quinn; President Obama pushing for major health care reform; Cook County commissioners slash president Stroger's controversial tax hike in half; Will the cash-strapped Chicago Sun-Times survive bankruptcy?; White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle throws a perfect game; and did the Blackhawks get damaged goods when they signed All-Star Marian Hossa?

Guests:

• Lestor Munson - ESPN
• Laura Washington - Chicago Sun-Times
• Roger Crockett - Business Week
• Bruce Japsen - Chicago Tribune

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

Sin in the South Loop? Geoffrey Baer has the details on the sordid side of Chicago history and more in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

• Chicago's Vice Districts

Arts & Entertainment

Bikes for Charity

We meet the founder of an organization that's using bicycles to improve the health, education and economic outcomes for overseas children.

• World Bicycle Relief

Arts & Entertainment

Friday Night Preview

As the nation celebrates this week's 40th anniversary of the moon landing, we thought it would be the perfect time to look back at John Callaway's 1995 interview with astronaut Jim Lovell. We give you a preview of tomorrow's Friday Night program.

• JimLovell.org

Politics

Stimulus Money for Arts

Part of the federal government's stimulus package includes funding for the arts. What Chicago arts organizations received money, and how much? Eddie Arruza takes a look.

• Illinois arts organizations that received stimulus grants
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Extended interview with Jackie Taylor, Black Ensemble Theater
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Extended interview with Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Extended interview with Charles Leeks, Neighborhood Housing Services
• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Extended interview with Charles Newell, Court Theatre

Politics

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Arrest

We take a look at the controversy surrounding the Cambridge arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr, a prominent black intellectual and Harvard professor.

• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Obama's response to the controversy
• Obama's complete press conference from July 22

Arts & Entertainment

News Analysis with Carol Marin

Would the 2016 Olympics be good or bad for Chicago? Carol Marin and her panel, which includes a member of the 2016 bid committee, debate the prospect of bringing the Games to the city.

• Calendar of public forums on 2016 Olympics

Politics

Obama's Press Conference

Tonight's edition of Chicago Tonight will be pre-empted to bring you live coverage of President Obama's primetime news conference from the White House.