The Friday Night Show

Classic Callaway: Oprah Winfrey

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 1984 conversation with media giant Oprah Winfrey.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Lawmakers ignore Wednesday's deadline and fail to pass a balanced budget; Mayor Daley gets an earful from aldermen about the Olympics; the Chicago Public Schools skewered in a new report; Gary-native Michael Jackson remembered; Bulls scoring star Ben Gordon signed by the rival Pistons; and the Blackhawks make a big splash in the free-agent market.

Guests:

• Ben Bradley - ABC 7 News
• Greg Kot - Chicago Tribune
• Kate Grossman - Chicago Sun-Times
• Fred Mitchell - Chicago Tribune

Arts & Entertainment

Remembering Norman Pellegrini

A memorial service for Norman Pellegrini will be held on July 18th, on what would have been Norman's 80th birthday, at Mayfair Lutheran Church, 4335 Lawrence Avenue, in Chicago. More details will be shared on 98.7WFMT and at wfmt.com as they become available.

WFMT listeners and family members are encouraged to share their remembrances of Norman Pellegrini. Messages can be recorded by calling 773-279-2174 or posted to WFMT's online message board . These messages will be shared throughout the day on 98.7WFMT and at wfmt.com.

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Arts & Entertainment

Friday Night Preview

For the rest of the summer we'll be replaying the best of John Callaway's interviews on the Friday Night program. Tonight we preview John's 1984 conversation with the "Queen of All Media," Oprah Winfrey.

Ask Alpana

Ask Alpana

Do you want to try a new summer wine but don't know where to begin? Alpana Singh joins us with her list of light and crisp wines for a warm Chicago evening in tonight's edition of Ask Alpana.

• Alpana's summer wine recommendations

Health

New Resources for Autism

A new autism resource center from Chicago's Rush University Medical Center pulls together hundreds of resources for parents looking for help in raising children with autism. We meet the director of the center.

• Rush University's Autism Resource Center

Arts & Entertainment

Ramsey Lewis

Jazz great Ramsey Lewis tells us about the creative process behind his new composition inspired by Abraham Lincoln.

• Ramsey Lewis

Business

ComEd President

ComEd has a new president who has already made history. She discusses her new position, the future of ComEd, and much more.

• Tips for saving on your electric bill

Education

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

As far as student achievement goes, the majority of Chicago Public Schools get an "F." This is according to a harsh new report that claims the school system has not improved much over the last five years even though student test scores are up. Eddie Arruza and his panel take a closer look.

• The Civic Committee's report