Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

A Chicago-based bank is on life support thanks to bad mortgage lending. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio's Noon Business Hour joins us with the details, plus the rest of the week's business headlines.

Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

Who will President Obama name to the U.S. Supreme Court, and what type of impact will this appointment have? Carol Marin and her panel of law experts give us their take on these questions and more.

Politics

Alexi Giannoulias Under Fire

Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is defending his decision to buy a government vehicle with funds from a state college savings program. Rich Samuels tells us about this controversial purchase by a man who is contemplating a run for the U.S. Senate.

The Friday Night Show

Friday Night with John Callaway: Elizabeth Brackett

John sits down with our very own Elizabeth Brackett to talk about her new book, "Pay to Play: How Rod Blagojevich Turned Political Corruption Into a National Sideshow."

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Tonight's panel discusses the week's top headlines: The swine flu strikes Illinois; President Obama marks 100 days in office; Chris Kennedy reportedly ponders a Senate race; the local real estate market shows some signs of life; the Bulls force Game 7 against the Celtics after a thrilling triple-overtime victory; and the Blackhawks go deep into the playoffs against the Vancouver Canucks.

Guests:

• Fred Mitchell - Chicago Tribune
• Dr. Mary Ann Malloy - NBC 5 News
• Abdon Pallasch - Chicago Sun-Times
• Ann Saphir - Crain's Chicago Business

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Arts & Entertainment

Music from The Wizard of Oz

Dorothy from the touring company of "The Wizard of Oz" performs live in our studio...with Toto, too!

Time Out Chicago

Time Out Weekend Picks

From parades to festivals, this weekend is stocked with things to do. Laura Baginski of Time Out Chicago joins us with the details.

• Art Chicago 2009
• Big Swap Bonanza
• Polish Constitution Day Parade
• Cinco de Mayo Parade
• Arlington Park

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

Did the St. Mary of the Lake Church in Uptown at one time sit on the lakefront? We find out when Chicago architecture expert Geoffrey Baer answers this question and more in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Business

Inspiration Cafe

One Chicagoan's desire to feed the homeless turned into a giant food and job training institution. It also landed her a commercial that was seen in front of an estimated 36 million people nationwide. We take you inside a Chicago restaurant that feeds paying and non-paying customers alike.

• Inspiration Corporation