Politics

Cardinal George

Francis Cardinal George called the University of Notre Dame's decision to invite President Obama to speak at graduation an "extreme embarrassment," saying that the university it does not understand what it means to be Catholic.

• Do you think Barack Obama should speak at the Notre Dame commencement?

The Friday Night Show

Friday Night with John Callaway: Andy Shaw

John sits down with longtime political reporter Andy Shaw who just retired from ABC 7 News.

The Week in Review

The Week In Review

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Former governor Rod Blagojevich indicted; the International Olympic Committee pays a critical visit to Chicago; the Chicago Sun-Times files for bankruptcy; Mayor Daley wants a bigger slice of Governor Quinn's proposed tax hike; the Bears land prized quarterback Jay Cutler; and the Cubs and Sox open their seasons next week.

Guests:

• Teddy Greenstein - Chicago Tribune
• Mary Ann Ahern - NBC 5 News
• Mike Flannery - CBS 2 News
• Joe Weber - Business Week

Viewer Feedback

Viewer Mail

We hear what you would do to clean up Illinois politics when we read some of our viewer mail.

Politics

Ethics Reform

What can be done to instill ethics into state politics? We speak with a former federal prosecutor about the recommendations proposed by his Illinois Reform Commission.

Politics

Blagojevich Biography

Our own Elizabeth Brackett offers her perspective on the former governor's rise and fall. She is the author of the forthcoming book "Pay to Play."

Blagojevich Trial 2010

The Former Governor's Defense

Blagojevich may be out of office, but he has never quite left the public eye. We look at how he has used local and national media to build his defense.

Politics

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

Eddie Arruza and a panel of defense attorneys and former prosecutors look at how the looming trial might take shape.

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Blagojevich Indicted

The much anticipated indictment of Rod Blagojevich was handed down this afternoon. Rich Samuels tells us what the former governor is charged with and why the indictment was revealed in such an unusual manner.

• Blagojevich Indictment Press Release
• List of Charges
• Blagojevich Indictment

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Bubbly Creek

We have a performance from the Chicago band "Bubbly Creek" in advance of the Chicago Bluegrass Festival.