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Former Governor Rod Blagojevich was in federal court today. Elizabeth Brackett tells us what the judge had to say about the former governor's impending trial.

We visit a Chicago high school where students interested in financial services careers can join a finance academy. National Academy Foundation

We meet a local filmmaker whose immigration documentary is featured in the Chicago Latino Film Festival. Immigrant Nation!

If you're a frequent visitor to the Loop, you may have seen Vincent Falk. He wears flashy suits and does his own brand of performance art for tour boats. He is now the subject of a documentary about his life -- Vincent: A Life In Color. Eddie Arruza gives us a sneak preview.

Architecture meets dance when a historic mansion sets the stage for a new ballet. Elizabeth F. Cheny Mansion See Winifred Haun & Dancers at Cheny Mansion

Former Governor Rod Blagojevich is holding a press conference this evening. We have all the highlights. Read the government's proffer

Oprah wrote the book on daytime talk, and now Kitty Kelley has written a controversial new book on her. We talk to Kelley about some of the more surprising revelations in Oprah: A Biography.

The battle over regulating the financial markets is heating up this week. Carol Marin examines what's on the table and the looming fight on Capitol Hill. For more on the story...

We talk to Charles Evans, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, about economic recovery and much more.

What role did the Chicago-based Society of Women Engineers play in the latest Barbie incarnation? Kris Kridel joins us with those details, plus a roundup of the rest of the week's business news.

We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read some viewer mail.

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: new details are revealed in the case against former Governor Blagojevich; the stage is set for a City Council showdown over proposed Walmarts in Chicago; U.S. Senate challengers Alexi Giannoulias and Mark Kirk are in a frantic fundraising contest; McDonald's is spending a billion dollars to give their restaurants a coffee house feel; and Bulls vice president John Paxson allegedly gets into a physical altercation with head coach Vinny Del Negro. Guests:

Eddie Arruza sits down with hometown jazz legend Ramsey Lewis. Click here to watch an exclusive web performance.

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is here straight from attending the nuclear security summit in Washington, D.C. We talk to him about the meeting, the global economy, Singapore, and much more. More on Singapore's prime minister

Did campaign contributions influence the City Treasurer's actions involving police pension funds? We hear from a Chicago News Cooperative reporter who has the exclusive story. Scroll to page 11 to read the police pension article

The lakefront bike path is one of the most beautiful places anywhere for a summer bike ride. But on a busy day, it can also be hazardous. We meet a man who found that out the hard way...and offers tips for bike path safety.

We preview Eddie Arruza's Friday Night Show interview with jazz legend Ramsey Lewis. Watch an exclusive web performance by Ramsey Lewis

We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

The host of America's Test Kitchen, Christopher Kimball, joins us with some tips, tricks, and advice on how to succeed in the kitchen. View recipes recommended by Christopher Kimball

He grew up on the south side of Chicago and fell in love with....ragtime. We have a performance from celebrated young pianist and MacArthur Genius Grant winner Reginald Robinson. Find out where you can see Reginald Robinson live

Federal prosecutors have released the proffer outlining their case against Rod Blagojevich. The sweeping allegations include a vast conspiracy involving the former governor, his brother, and their inner circle, including his wife Patti Blagojevich. Eddie Arruza and his panel take a closer look at the blueprint for the Blagojevich trial. Read the government's proffer

Last month the economy added more than 160,000 jobs -- the biggest jump in 3 years. Nightly Business Report's Diane Eastabrook looks at some Midwest manufacturing firms that recently started hiring again.

The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama New Yorker editor David Remnick talks about his new book, which tells the story of President Obama's swift rise to power.

Who takes the reins if the Mayor is unable to serve? We look at the little-known office of Vice Mayor. For more on the story

President Obama has some mighty big shoes to fill with the retirement of U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. Elizabeth Brackett talks to one of Stevens's law clerks about his legacy.

Is another financial crash all but certain? We talk to the author of the new book that reveals what Wall Street has and hasn't learned from the bailout. Find out more about the book