Arts & Entertainment

Art Institute

The art is priceless and the admission fees are going up, but there are more ways than ever to experience the Art Institute for free. We hear the latest from the home of the Modern Wing.

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

Could the city terminate the billion-dollar deal that privatized Chicago's parking meters? That is exactly what some fed-up aldermen are exploring. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel have more on the parking meter controversy.

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Politics

Cook County Board, Sales Tax Veto

There will be no sales tax relief for residents of Cook County. Rich Samuels tells us why commissioners failed in their effort to override President Todd Stroger's veto of their proposed rollback, and why more tax battles lie ahead.

Arts & Entertainment

Michael Pollan

Where exactly does our food come from? The answer to that may not be very appetizing. Michael Pollan, the author of the bestselling book "The Omnivore's Dilemma," is here to talk about his philosophy on food, and what he calls "our national eating disorder."

Arts & Entertainment

Art Institute's New Modern Wing

It was a history-making moment this past weekend at the Art Institute with the opening of its new Modern Wing. Geoffrey Baer sits down with architect Renzo Piano to talk about architecture in Chicago.

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Has Chicago's Playboy Enterprises lost its luster? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio's Noon Business Hour joins us with the details about big changes coming to the magazine.

Politics

President's Commencement Speech at Notre Dame

President Obama sought common ground on the issue of abortion during yesterday's much-publicized commencement address at Notre Dame. Was his speech effective at bringing the opposing factions of this debate closer together? A former political speechwriter gives his take.

Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

The Cook County Board votes tomorrow on whether or not to override President Stroger's veto of the sales tax repeal. Carol Marin talks to a couple of commissioners about the critical vote.

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Politics

Governor Quinn on the State Budget

Governor Quinn painted a grim picture of the state's finances today, saying that if his budget does not pass, the state will have to cut spending by 37 percent. What programs and funding could be cut? Rich Samuels has the details about the state's financial woes.

The Friday Night Show

Friday Night with John Callaway: Melissa Isaacson

John Callaway sits down with former Chicago Tribune sports reporter Melissa Isaacson to talk about her new book about Cubs skipper Lou Piniella.