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The party scene of 1970s blues clubs is captured in a new collection of photography and music. We go inside Chicago's South Side blues scene at the dawn of the disco era.

In the spirit of Halloween, Geoffrey Baer shares the spooky legend of Bachelor's Grove Cemetery. America's Most Haunted Places: Bachelor's Grove Cemetery Chicago Coliseum

We give you a preview of Eddie Arruza's Friday Night Show interview with former M*A*S*H star Mike Farrell.

Grab your witch hat, pillowcase and pumpkin -- Halloween is here! Madeline Nusser of Time Out Chicago shares her favorite ways to celebrate the holiday.

Property taxes, the proposed Illiana Expressway, and mass transit are the subjects of tonight's viewer mail.

One of two Chicago men accused of a terror plot against a Danish newspaper made his first appearance in federal court today. Eddie Arruza reports on what prosecutors say was an attempt to kill a cartoonist behind some controversial drawings of the Prophet Muhammed.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch discusses his latest book, The Clinton Tapes.

As unemployment numbers have soared, so have the numbers of hungry people. And not just in Chicago. Elizabeth Brackett reports on the efforts to combat hunger in the northern suburban and rural areas of Illinois. Northern Illinois Food Bank Contact Information

What do you need to know to plan a successful retirement? Author, Sun-Times columnist and financial analyst Terry Savage joins us to crunch the numbers on your retirement savings. The New Savage Number: How Much Money Do You Really Need to Retire?

Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony were the dynamic duo of design. We meet the married couple that took the ideas of the Prairie School to the other side of the world. The Magic of America: Electronic Edition by Marion Mahony Griffin Walter Burley Griffin Society of America Walter Burley Griffin Society Inc. (Australia)

We talk to a Pakistani pop star that has used his enormous success to change his country. We have a live performance from singer Shehzad Roy. Shehzad Roy at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs

As we continue our Chicago Matters series, Beyond Burnham, we meet a Chicago visionary who founded the Inner City Muslim Action Network. Inner-City Muslim Action Network

Geoffrey Baer shows us some of the hidden treasures of the Chicago Park District. Free self-guided audio tour of Humboldt Park

Broadway legend Ann Reinking is in Chicago to reconstruct three Bob Fosse dances. We get a preview.

Noted Chicago-based sculptor Ruth Duckworth died last week at the age of 90. We take a look back at a profile we did a few years ago of this world-renowned artist.

The second installment property tax bill you're about to receive will very likely be higher than last year's. How can that happen in a time of declining property values? Rich Samuels tells us how the Mayor is responding.

Eddie Arruza finds out more about rising property taxes when he talks to Cook County Assessor James Houlihan about the bad news that's coming in the mail.

Today marked the first day for candidates to file petitions to get on the February 2nd primary ballot. Rich Samuels tells us which potential candidate stole the show in Cook County -- even though he's not sure which office he's seeking.

Lawmakers return to Springfield this week to continue the General Assembly's veto session. Carol Marin and her panel of legislators from both sides of the Illinois House discuss ethics reform, budget concerns and much more.

The demand for the H1N1 vaccine is high in Chicago. Chicago opened free vaccination clinics across the city this weekend, but the limited supply led to long lines and many being turned away. Eddie Arruza has the latest on the clinics, and whether or not more doses of the vaccine will reach Chicago.

On the eve of finally opening its doors, the downtown property known as Block 37 is threatened with foreclosure. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us with those details, plus the rest of the week's business news.

Former Bear Cedric Benson exacts revenge on his old team in a big way. We talk to another former Bear, Ed O'Bradovich, about yesterday's trouncing by the Bengals.

A new exhibit on diamonds recently opened at the Field Museum, and the permanent Grainger Hall of Gems exhibit has been given a glistening new look. We find out about all the glittering goings-on at the museum. The Nature of Diamonds

Tonight's panel discusses the week's top headlines: Mayor Daley dipping into reserve funds to plug gaping budget holes; the long-stalled Block 37 project runs into yet another delay; Cook County property taxes going up; Brown's Chicken killer James Degorski sentenced to life in prison; the EPA cracking down on BP's refinery expansion in northwest Indiana; Bears quarterback Jay Cutler signs a $30 million contract extension; and Bulls star Derrick Rose battling an ankle injury. Guests:

Phil Ponce sits down with world-renowned chef Rick Bayless to talk about his newest restaurant, Xoco.

Chicago's known as a foodie's paradise. Madeline Nusser of Time Out Chicago tells us about some new restaurants and their adventurous chefs. Rootstock Chickpea Jam Old Town Social One Sixtyblue