Politics

Chicago Sun-Times Columnist Lynn Sweet

President Obama is hoping to boost Chicago's bid to get the 2016 Olympics, but will his support be enough to put the bid over the top? Chicago Sun-Times columnist Lynn Sweet joins us with that story, and all the latest news from Washington, D.C.

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

What's the region doing to prepare for its future water needs? Rich Samuels tells us as we continue this year's Chicago Matters series, Beyond Burnham.

• (Audio Slideshow) Conserving water in your garden

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

Elizabeth Brackett sits down with a panel of lawmakers to get their reaction to Quinn's proposed cuts.

Politics

Spending Cuts for Illinois

Today, Governor Quinn laid out more than a billion dollars in spending cuts to close the state's budget gap. Christian Farr tells us what state programs could be slashed.

• (PDF) State of Illinois Fiscal Year 2010 Budget

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Arts & Entertainment

Top Chef Champion

Wondering what Stephanie Izard, winner of season four of Bravo's Top Chef, would choose for her "last supper?" She dishes on that and more when she joins us tonight.

• Stephanie Izard

Arts & Entertainment

Remembering Norman Pellegrini

We look back at the life and legacy of Norman Pellegrini, the longtime program director of our sister classical radio station, WFMT.

• WFMT.com
• Remembering Norman Pellegrini Message Board

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Another historic piece of Chicago is on the market. The Ambassador East and the Pump Room have caught the eye of a flashy developer. Kris Kridel has that story and the other business news of the day.

Business

News Analysis with Carol Marin

The Tribune Company has reportedly reached an agreement to sell the Cubs to investor Tom Ricketts for approximately $900 million. Carol Marin and her panel examine what this means for the team this year, and beyond.

Education

University of Illinois Admissions Controversy

The chancellor of the University of Illinois testified before the state's Admissions Review Committee, which is investigating claims that well-connected students received special preference in the school's admissions process. Elizabeth Brackett was at that meeting, and has the latest on the controversy.

Download the PDFs of the university email correspondences which were received in response to a Freedom of Information request from the Admission Review Committee:

• (PDF) Students and jobs
• (PDF) More on what jobs may be given to graduates
• (PDF) Admission status of applicants
• (PDF) All three of the above documents combined