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Forrest Claypool announced today that he's running for Cook County Assessor as an independent. He joins us tonight to talk about the race.

37 Signals has been called "Chicago's most important company that no one has ever heard of." That may be by design. CEO Jason Fried joins us to talk about his company and his new book, Rework.

We experience a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece inside and out on its 100th birthday. Robie House

The Goodman Theatre has garnered a lot of response for its new play, A True History of the Johnstown Flood. Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss is here with her review of that, and two other Chicago-area productions.

Legendary Chicago reporter Carlos Hernandez Gomez died earlier this year at age 36. We talk to his wife, reporter Randi Belisomo, about a tribute concert for him on Thursday. Carlos Hernandez Gomez tribute concert information

We'll take a closer look at a jam-packed day in the world of sports: the Cubs and Sox open the new season today; Scottie Pippen is elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame; Tiger Woods returns to the Masters; and Butler and Duke square off in the NCAA Championship Game tonight.

The financial meltdown caught everyone by surprise in 2008 -- except the rogue traders who saw it coming and made billions from it. The bestselling author of the new book The Big Short is here with the inside story of what brought Wall Street down.

We'll meet a couple of local artists who leave their paintings around the city. They're yours to keep, if you can get there fast enough. Skoff Paintings

The new owner of the Ambassador East Hotel has a new vision for the building. So what does this mean for the hotel's legendary Pump Room restaurant? Kris Kridel will be here with that story, plus the rest of the week's business news.

And we'll hear your opinions about our recent stories when we open up our viewer mailbox.

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: The state's bond rating was downgraded to the second-lowest in the country; voters are getting to know Governor Quinn's running mate, Sheila Simon; drivers are bracing for construction season delays; trade show customers are threatening to leave pricey McCormick Place; and the Cubs and Sox open the new baseball season next week. Guests:

Phil Ponce sits down with Grammy award-winning jazz singer Kurt Elling.

A week after signing the historic health care bill, President Obama continues to sell the measure in the face of significant skepticism. Eddie Arruza sits down with two members of Congress with opposing views of the sweeping legislation. Jan Schakowsky's website Judy Biggert's website

Apple's much anticipated iPad hits the market this weekend. We ask two tech experts if it lives up to the hype.

The American White Pelican is here in the Chicago area, but only for a limited engagement. Ash-har Quraishi travels to Kane County to catch a glimpse of the transiting waterfowl. For more on the story...

In your travels through Chicago, have you ever noticed a wall of art along the Dan Ryan Expressway? Geoffrey Baer tells you exactly where it is and why it's there in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Vibrant paintings depict the life-and-death struggle of a Chicago artist. We view her work, now on exhibit at the Chicago Cultural Center.

We get a preview of our Friday Night Show interview with Grammy-winning jazz singer Kurt Elling.

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

Has Wall Street learned its lesson? We get insight from an expert on corporate governance. The Corporate Library

We meet a woman in the Roseland community who opens her home every day to teens seeking a safe haven from violence. Kids Off The Block

We chat with the author of the new book that takes a unique approach to the spiritual practice of Buddhism. Stephen Asma

Multi-platinum artist David Broza performs and fills us in on his latest projects. David Broza on tour

The Cook County Assessor has accused the man seeking to replace him, Joseph Berrios, and Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan of a scheme to delay property tax bills in order to hide benefits to commercial properties. Eddie Arruza reports on the sharp exchange today between the two sides.

From Rome to Milwaukee, the Catholic Church sex scandal is again in the headlines this Holy Week. Several countries are asking: what did the Pope know and when did he know it? We take a closer look.

Governor Quinn's newly announced running mate, Sheila Simon, joins us to talk about her vision for Illinois's future.