Arts & Entertainment

Retracing a Family Trip

We meet a local man who traveled the world in order to retrace the steps of his great-great grandfather.

• A Century of Travel Blog

Arts & Entertainment

Pet Issues

The number of dogs and cats being euthanized at Chicago area shelters is on the decline. But will a proposed ordinance mandating the sterilization of all Chicago pets help or hurt the pet population? Eddie Arruza updates us on the subject.

Politics

The Drew Peterson Law

Drew Peterson has been arrested for murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. We talk to a couple of legal experts about a controversial hearsay law that is at the heart of the prosecution's case.

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Can President Obama's suitmaker be saved? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio's Noon Business Hour shares the details of the battle to save Chicago's Hartmarx.

Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

It's crunch time in Springfield. State lawmakers have until the end of May to enact ethics reform and fill a projected budget gap of about $10 billion. Carol Marin and a panel of state legislators take up the issues.

• Illinois Reform Commission Report

The Friday Night Show

Friday Night with John Callaway: Jonathan Fanton

John sits down with the head of the MacArthur Foundation, Jonathan Fanton.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Drew Peterson charged with murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio; Mayor Daley demands furlough days from all city workers; sales tax revolt at the Cook County Board this week; Senate hopeful Alexi Giannoulias caught up in a college savings plan controversy; the distressed Sun-Times eyed by a local bidder; the Blackhawks even things up with the Vancouver Canucks; and Jerry Reinsdorf reportedly part of a group bidding for the Phoenix Coyotes hockey team.

Guests:

• Mike Mulligan - Chicago Sun-Times
• Mary Ann Ahern - NBC 5 News
• Chris Fusco - Chicago Sun-Times
• Steve Rhodes - Beachwood Reporter

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Time Out Chicago

Time Out Weekend Picks

Looking for a tasty place to celebrate with your (or any) mother this weekend? Laura Baginski of Time Out Chicago shares her weekend recommendations.

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• Meet the Maker: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
• National Train Day
• Belgian Beer Pub Crawl
• Mother's Day Picks: Sepia, Simply It, and Aigre Doux

Ask Alpana

Ask Alpana

Check, Please! host and master sommelier Alpana Singh answers your questions about wine and spirits.