Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Music Institute of Chicago

Six students from the Music Institute of Chicago are about to embark on the tour of a lifetime. Two of them join us to talk about the exciting trip and to perform live in our studio.

Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss reviews Chazz Palminteri's "A Bronx Tale," on stage now at the Oriental Theatre.

The Bottom Line with Eddie Arruza

The Bottom Line with Eddie Arruza

The recession has brought down the financial markets and among the hardest hit investments have been hedge funds. What are they and why are they controversial? That is tonight's focus for our series, "The Bottom Line.

Politics

City Hall Update

Activists threaten protests when the International Olympics Committee visits next month and Mayor Daley defends his top cop. Rich Samuels has the latest from City Hall.

Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

Gov. Quinn pitched his proposed budget today, which includes tax and fee increases. Are his plans the right direction for the state? Carol Marin sits down with a panel of fiscal experts for more on the governor's proposals.

Politics

Al Sanchez Trial

Closing arguments were given today in the political corruption trial of former Streets and Sanitation commissioner Al Sanchez. Elizabeth Brackett was in court today and has the details.

Science & Nature

Starlight Project

It can be described as the Internet of the future, and its nucleus is right here in Chicago. Christian Farr talks to people behind Starlight and finds out why it is so important to the world of scientific research.

Business

Canadian National Railways

This week the Canadian National Railways started rolling its trains down the old Elgin, Joliet and Eastern tracks. Many communities will be impacted by the added train traffic. We hear the pros and cons of the deal from Barrington's village president, and the executive director of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.

• CN
• Surface Transportation Board
• Barrington Communities Against CN Rail Congestion

Science & Nature

Reviving Waterways

Rich Samuels tells us why industry and environmentalists agree it is time to renew the infrastructure of the Illinois waterway system.

Politics

Social Challenges & Demographic Shifts

Before Chicago tackles big ideas, some civic planners say there are more pressing concerns, namely, education drop-out rates, crime-ridden neighborhoods, and gentrification. A sociologist and co-author of "The New Chicago" discusses the social challenges and demographic changes the region faces.