Arts & Entertainment

Blackhawks Advance to Conference Finals

The Chicago Blackhawks are in hockey's final four for the first time since 1995. Last night, the one millionth fan passed through the United Center turnstiles. We explore the team's transformation both on and off the ice.

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

Cook County Board President Todd Stroger is holding firm to his threat to veto a sales tax repeal by disgruntled Cook County commissioners. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel have the very latest on the county tax revolt.

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Arts & Entertainment

Retracing a Family Trip

We meet a local man who traveled the world in order to retrace the steps of his great-great grandfather.

• A Century of Travel Blog

Arts & Entertainment

Pet Issues

The number of dogs and cats being euthanized at Chicago area shelters is on the decline. But will a proposed ordinance mandating the sterilization of all Chicago pets help or hurt the pet population? Eddie Arruza updates us on the subject.

Politics

The Drew Peterson Law

Drew Peterson has been arrested for murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. We talk to a couple of legal experts about a controversial hearsay law that is at the heart of the prosecution's case.

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Can President Obama's suitmaker be saved? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio's Noon Business Hour shares the details of the battle to save Chicago's Hartmarx.

Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

It's crunch time in Springfield. State lawmakers have until the end of May to enact ethics reform and fill a projected budget gap of about $10 billion. Carol Marin and a panel of state legislators take up the issues.

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The Friday Night Show

Friday Night with John Callaway: Jonathan Fanton

John sits down with the head of the MacArthur Foundation, Jonathan Fanton.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Drew Peterson charged with murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio; Mayor Daley demands furlough days from all city workers; sales tax revolt at the Cook County Board this week; Senate hopeful Alexi Giannoulias caught up in a college savings plan controversy; the distressed Sun-Times eyed by a local bidder; the Blackhawks even things up with the Vancouver Canucks; and Jerry Reinsdorf reportedly part of a group bidding for the Phoenix Coyotes hockey team.

Guests:

• Mike Mulligan - Chicago Sun-Times
• Mary Ann Ahern - NBC 5 News
• Chris Fusco - Chicago Sun-Times
• Steve Rhodes - Beachwood Reporter