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The 2010 World Cup is in play. Check, Please! Host and Master Sommelier Alpana Singh suggests some South African wines for toasting your favorite team. 2010 World Cup South African wine recommendations

A former police officer gave some hostile testimony today in the perjury case of ex-police commander Jon Burge. Carol Marin joins us with the latest.

As the second week of the Blagojevich corruption trial began, former Blagojevich chief of staff and longtime friend Lon Monk took the stand in his third day of testimony. Eddie Arruza was in court today and has all the details. Read our Blagojevich blog

Free museum days are back this summer. Kris Kridel joins us to talk about who is sponsoring the free days and what they stand to gain, along with other business headlines. Museum Free Days 2010

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Joel and his panel delve deeper into the week's top headlines: the triumphant Blackhawks bring the Stanley Cup home to Chicago, and the city goes crazy for the resurgent franchise; friend-turned-government witness Lon Monk testifies about elaborate moneymaking schemes in the first week of the Blagojevich trial; the Chicago Teachers Union sues the Chicago Public Schools over class sizes; and the city floats bottling and selling water from Lake Michigan. Guests

Stanley Cup Champions The Chicago Blackhawks are Stanley Cup Champions for the first time since 1961. We'll break down last night's thrilling series clincher – and look back at the team's championship season.

Lon Monk took the stand for his second day of testimony at the Blagojevich trial. Elizabeth Brackett was in court, and joins us with the details.

He started playing the blues in the 1920s and is still going strong. We'll have a live performance from Chicago blues legend and Grammy Award winner Honeyboy Edwards. Honeyboy Edwards at Chicago Blues Fest Blues on the North Shore

Today marks the first day of testimony in the Rod Blagojevich trial. Carol Marin and her panel examine how it went.

The jury was seated and opening statements were given on day four of the federal corruption trial of former Governor Rod Blagojevich. Elizabeth Brackett was in court, and joins us with the details. Read Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Blog

A reported six people have now died as a result of last week's flotilla raid off the coast of the Gaza strip. We talk to a Chicago activist who was onboard during the raid.

We discuss last week's events off the coast of the Gaza strip with the Consul General of Israel to the Midwest.

Today was the third day of jury selection in the federal corruption trial of former Governor Rod Blagojevich. Eddie Arruza was in court and fills us in on what happened.

ESPN sports reporter and blogger Jesse Rogers recaps last night's thrilling win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

A preview of WTTW's newest documentary, airing tonight at 7:30, which traces the rich history of Chicago's African Americans from the city's first permanent settler Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable to the election of America's first black president. Visit the website for DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial finally gets underway; more classroom time is proposed for some Chicago Public Schools; Mark Kirk's military record now a senate campaign issue; we take a closer look at Chicago's deadly streets; and the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup quest hits a road bump. Guests:

It's been 18 months since former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested on corruption charges. Elizabeth Brackett had a front row seat today as jury selection kicked off. She joins us with all the details. Read The Blagojevich Blog

Mayor Daley isn't sure about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recommendation to make the Chicago River clean enough for swimming. Eddie Arruza and his panel discuss the recommendations, and much more.

Rahm Emanuel is subpoenaed by lawyers for former Governor Rod Blagojevich, whose trial starts tomorrow. Congressman Mark Kirk is trying to set the record straight and steer his campaign for U.S. Senate back on course. Chicago Sun-Times columnist Lynn Sweet joins us live from Washington, D.C. with these stories and more.

Swap air conditioning for ice cream this summer with a new program that pays consumers who save energy. The program comes from the Citizens Utility Board, and executive director Dave Kolata joins us to tell us how it works. CUB Energy Saver

Nightly Business Report's Diane Eastabrook introduces us to the Berman family, who have been serving Superdawgs in Chicago for more than 60 years.

We look at the growing debate over using antibiotics on farm animals.

A Streetcar Named Desire gets an eye-opening new interpretation. Hedy Weiss reviews the Tennessee Williams classic and more. A Streetcar Named Desire--Writers' Theatre Jacob and Jack--Victory Garden Theater Sizwe Banzi is Dead--Court Theatre

Bedlam at the United Center as the Blackhawks beat the Flyers for a 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals. We look back at last night's thrilling Hawk win...and ahead to game three with a former Hawk -- Comcast SportsNet's Steve Konroyd.

The federal corruption trial against former Governor Rod Blagojevich gets underway this week. Elizabeth Brackett sits down with an attorney from the Blagojevich defense team.