Wednesday, August 10, 2005

News analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
President Bush came to Illinois today to sign the massive $286 billion transportation bill. What's in it for Chicago area commuters? Elizabeth Brackett finds out as she's joined by Congressman Danny Davis, Congresswoman Judy Biggert, and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation, Tim Martin.

WTTW at 50
As Channel 11 approaches its golden anniversary, Rich Samuels continues his look back at our first 50 years of broadcasting. Tonight, Rich reminds us of the various ways we've asked for your donations over the decades.

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BickerBikes
Growing up in the the Chicago neighborhood of Humboldt Park has its challenges. Gangs, drugs even obesity are major problems in the community. But one activist is doing his part to steer kids away from these obstacles to a successful life by putting them on bicycles. We'll take a look at how Alex Wilson and his BickerBike program is making a difference.

"The Naked Roommate"
Harlan Cohen knows a thing or two about giving advice. He's been "helping people worldwide since 1995." His new book, "The Naked Roommate," is a self help guide for young men and women in that sometimes difficult transition between high school and college. Cohen joins Phil tonight to talk about some interesting anecdotes he's collected and to give some tips that can lessen the trauma for the college-bound.

Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss joins us for her weekly take on several productions currently running in the Chicago area. Tonight she gives us her reviews of Men of Tortuga at the Steppenwolf Garage Theatre, Katherine Helmond in Mornings at Seven at the Drury Lane Theater Water Tower Place, and David Kodeski's one man show, And Some Can Remember Something of Some Such Sort, at Live Bait Theatre.

Wilton Cake School
For 75 years the Wilton School of Cake Decorating in west suburban Woodridge has specialized in teaching cake decorating techniques. They've made it an art that has brought sweet success to the school and it's students. Tonight we take a look at a learning center where the end result is delicious and beautiful.

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