News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
Chicago Tribune foreign correspondent Paul Salopek is being held in the Sudan on charges of espionage. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel discuss the perils of reporting abroad.

Political Hiring
Interim Cook County Board President Bobby Steele bans political hiring. Rich Samuels will be here with the latest on allegations of clout at the county building.

Forensic Thriller
A world renown expert on the legal and ethical minefields of genetics research has written a thriller called Sequence. We'll talk to Chicagoan Lori Andrews about her foray into fiction.

Chicago Matters
How much does a school's physical condition affect the quality of a student's education? In our ongoing series Chicago Matters: Valuing Education, Eddie Arruza takes a look at two very different schools.

Theater Reviews with Hedy Weiss
Chicago Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss reviews three new productions including The General from America, now on stage at Timeline Theatre in Chicago.

On the ArtBeat
A Chicago bike messenger delivers the laughs in a new show about his day job. You can find more information here.

Debra Pickett
Some thoughts about the best way to commemorate important anniversaries.