Time Out Chicago

Time Out Weekend Picks

Time Out Chicago magazine Features Editor Laura Baginski shares her weekend picks, including an event designed to help you be a more adventurous in 2009.

• "Dancing With the Stars" Tour
• Citywide Fitness Center Workouts
• Adventures in Travel Expo
• Julgransplundring at the Swedish American Museum Center
• The Field Museum's "Aztec World" exhibition

Arts & Entertainment

Winter Ice Fishing

The popular winter sport of ice fishing has changed a lot over the years. We meet a father and son who take very different approaches to pulling fish out of frozen lakes.

• Chicagoland Fishing.com
• North American Ice Fishing Circuit
• Ice Team

Arts & Entertainment

"Friday Night" Preview

We get a sneak preview of John Callaway's "Friday Night" interview with Chicago Blackhawks Chairman Rocky Wirtz.

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

Resident Chicago expert Geoffrey Baer answers more of your questions about the history, architecture, landmarks and streets in your community.

• Alta Vista Terrace District
• Great Lakes Naval Museum
• Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
• Jazz Age Chicago

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Governor's Scandal

Christian Farr has the latest on the case against the governor. He tells us when the FBI wiretaps of Gov. Blagojevich could be released and how the governor's lawyers are working to get U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald removed from the case.

Politics

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

The Illinois House moved closer to a vote on whether or not to impeach the governor today. Eddie Arruza and his panel discuss the latest proceedings and what happens with the impeachment process from here.

• Read the impeachment committee's full draft report

Arts & Entertainment

Grease the Musical

A new version of the legendary musical "Grease" is back in town at the Auditorium Theater. We talk to one of the co-authors if the musical, Chicago-native Jim Jacobs, who based the play on his time at Chicago's Taft High School.

Arts & Entertainment

Winter Surfing

Looking for a way to spend a chilly afternoon? We revisit a group of Lake Michigan surfers, who are so passionate about their sport that they will not let a little thing like winter stand in their way.

• Third Coast Surf Shop
• LakeSurf.com

Politics

Patrick Collins

Former federal prosecutor Patrick Collins is chairing a new state government ethics panel created by Lt. Governor Pat Quinn. We talk to Mr. Collins about his goals for the commission.

• Reform Illinois Now

Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

How exactly does the impeachment process work in Illinois and is it working the way it should? Carol Marin and her panel take a closer look at the process, the possible pitfalls and where things stand now.