Boys vs. Girls
Why are girls gaining more of the coveted spots in Chicago's college prep high schools than boys? Rich Samuels will share the concerns of school administrators about this year's gender imbalance.

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
Illinois emergency responders are in the midst of a three-day exercise to test our preparedness for a flu pandemic. It coincides with a federal warning that a bird flu outbreak could cause millions of deaths in the U.S. alone. Eddie Arruza and his panel examine why we should all be concerned and getting prepared. Guests: Col. Jill Morgenthaler, Dr. Terry Mason, Patrick Crawford

Learning Center
Today a new city was established, and it was born right here in the city of Chicago. Christian Farr tells us more about Exchange City, and how this mini-metropolis is teaching students some valuable lessons.

Author John Coyne
Ben Hogan was one of the greatest golfers to ever play the game. We'll have a conversation with author John Coyne, who has written The Caddie who knew Ben Hogan, a novel about the legendary duffer set at the last Chicago Open in 1946. Meet John Coyne at a booksigning this Saturday, 1 p.m., The Book Stall in Winnetka.

Artbeat
When you think "fashion" you probably think New York. That's changing thanks to the success of the School of the Art Institute's fashion design students. Eddie Arruza takes in a runway show, the school's answer to a final exam.

Wild Chicago
Ben Hollis knows a place where you can put your weary mind at ease. He'll visit Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford on our preview of Wild Chicago Illinois Road Trip.

Live Music Wednesday by Jon Langford
Chicago artist and musician Jon Langford has recently released a new solo CD and a book about his music-inspired paintings. He'll tell us about that and perform live in the studio.