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Record Store Day is this Saturday, and we talk with Chicago Tribune rock critic Greg Kot about this celebration of independent music shops. Thrill Jockey record label Numero Group record label

They hand them out at an awards show in Hollywood, but did you know that every Oscar is made in Chicago? The coveted statuette is just one of dozens of famous items invented or manufactured here. Tonight, Geoffrey Baer brings you the first of a two-part series about things made in Chicago.

The foie gras ban was one of the more entertaining and hotly contested debates in recent City Council memory. But is the food fight over? We talk to Chicago Tribune reporter Mark Caro, the author of a new book called The Foie Gras Wars.

Controversy is brewing at Chicago State University as students and alumni plan protests over the school's finalists for president. Rich Samuels tells us who the finalists are, and why they are creating such a stir.

Republican Congressman Mark Kirk and Democratic Congresswoman Melissa Bean join Eddie Arruza for a political roundtable.

Chicago's Boeing is cutting production and profits. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780's Noon Business Hour has that story, plus the rest of the week's business headlines.

We take a look at a remarkable collection of art and artifacts as we tour the only building in Illinois that is on the Historic Artists' Homes and Studios program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Roger Brown Home Studio/Study Collection Roger Brown exhibit at Russell Bowman Fine Art

Is it sometimes okay to cheat in school? We ask an ethicist who is focusing on the everyday dilemmas faced by teenagers. "The Ethics Guy"

From Oprah Winfrey to Martha Stewart, Chicago Tonight has welcomed many famous guests over its 25 years on the air. As we celebrate this milestone anniversary of the program, we look back at some of its most notable celebrity appearances.

Should the United States normalize relations with Cuba? We find out what you think when we read some of your viewer mail.

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. facing an ethics probe; Mike Quigley wins Rahm Emanuel's congressional seat; frustrated Chicagoans take to the streets filling potholes; the International Olympic Committee gets a firsthand look at Chicago; 22 Illinois firms planning major layoffs; President Obama urges homeowners to refinance; the Bulls and Blackhawks charging into the playoffs; and the Cubs and Sox open the new season. Guests:

Mayor Daley announced today that the city's budget gap is widening. Rich Samuels brings us both the bad news and the good.

As the Obama administration considers easing relations with Cuba, some members of the Congressional Black Caucus met with Cuban president Raul Castro and his brother Fidel last week. Chicago Congressman Bobby Rush was in that delegation. He joins Eddie Arruza to talk about his trip.

New York Times film critic A.O. Scott tells us about his job and what movies he thinks you should be watching.

Are you using the web to find the perfect bottle of wine? "Check, Please!" host and master sommelier Alpana Singh joins us with her recommendations for the best wine websites.

Laura Baginski of Time Out Chicago Magazine will join us with her top ideas for the weekend. AstroTwins Prairie District Easter Egg Hunt Tokyo Sonata Gettysburg Address

We look back at some of the more heated moments in the history of Chicago Tonight as part of our celebration of this program's 25th anniversary.

We asked you if President Obama should speak at the Notre Dame commencement...and you told us. We read some of your viewer mail.

The Office of Congressional Ethics is investigating U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.'s dealings with Rod Blagojevich over Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat, which the impeached and indicted former governor is accused of trying to sell. Rich Samuels has the latest on the investigation.

Newly elected Congressman Mike Quigley is not the only lawmaker with a new job. We take a look at the results of the suburban races and Carol Marin talks with two of the new mayors.

If you have applied for a credit card, home mortgage, or car loan recently, you may have found that they are not as easy to get as they once were. The TARP funds were supposed to free up credit markets. So why are credit lines still out of reach for many? This is tonight's focus in our series, "The Bottom Line." Check the results of Chicago-based banks

We meet the Oscar-winning composer of the unforgettable tunes from Mary Poppins. "Mary Poppins" at the Cadillac Palace Theatre

Groceries and prescriptions for a steal? Yes, according to Carrie Kirby, the woman behind the "Shoplifting With Permission" blog. She joins us with her best tips for saving you money.

We have a performance from a Chicago favorite, singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo.

What do members of the International Olympic Committee's Evaluation Commission think of Chicago's 2016 snow job? They broke their silence this afternoon and Rich Samuels tells us what they said. Chicago 2016 Proposed Olympic Venues

The 5th Congressional District is headed to the polls today to elect someone to fill Rahm Emanuel's congressional seat. Eddie Arruza and his panel have the latest on that race and some hotly contested suburban contests.