News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez recently made headlines when he floated the idea of running for mayor. The congressman is here tonight to talk about his political aspirations and give us his perspective on this past year in Washington.

Chicago Stories
Rich Samuels tells us how a Chicago school girl helped create a revolution in radio advertising.

Remembering Truman K. Gibson
He was one part boxing promoter, one part civil rights activist. We'll talk about the life of Chicago attorney Truman K. Gibson with the co-author of his recent memoir, Knocking Down Barriers.

Chicago on Stage
Second City takes a comedic and dysfunctional look at the war in Iraq. It's one of the new Chicago productions Sun-Times critic Hedy Weiss will review for us tonight. She also reviews productions at Apple Tree Theater and Steppenwolf.

Artbeat
Fawn Ring gives us a look at the lost art of bookplates at the Printworks Gallery, celebrating 25 years in Chicago.

Back in the Day
Stan Lawrence takes us "back in the day" with Michele Hoskins, a woman who turned a family syrup recipe into one sweet, successful business.