Corruption Investigation
The ongoing corruption investigation by federal prosecutors may now be closer to Governor Rod Blagojevich. The Chicago Tribune reports that the feds have subpoenaed the governor's campaign fund records. Guest: Jay Stewart, Better Government Association
Illinois' Electricity Crisis
The utility companies ComEd and Ameren Corp. added almost $400 million to their rate relief package in hopes of staving off a new freeze on electricity rates. Elizabeth Brackett looks at the electricity crisis in Illinois.
Return of the Cicadas
Rich Samuels takes a closer look at a very loud bug that's been waiting 17 years to make an appearance. It's the return of the cicada.
Summer Reading
Chicago-area book lovers share their summer reading picks. Guests: Jessa Crispin, Al Gini and Kimberla Lawson Roby.
Summer Reading Picks
Jessa Crispin recommends:
- Black Diamond Detective Agency by Eddie Campbell
- White Walls by Tatyana Tolstaya
- Waiting for Daisy by Peggy Orenstein
- Surveillance by Jonathan Raban
Kimberla Lawson Roby recommends:
- The Ex-Files by Victoria Christopher Murray
- You Only Get Better by Connie Briscoe, Lolita Files, Anita Bunkley
- The Blue Zone by Andrew Gross
- Queen of Babble in the Big City by Meg Cabot
Al Gini recommends:
- Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
- A Long Way Home: Memoirs of a Child Soldier by Ishmael Beah
- Hollywood Station by Joseph Wambaugh
- There Are No Children Here by Alex Kotlowitz
Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss reviews three more productions now running on Chicago area stages.
Artbeat
We'll tour the Botti Studio of Architectural Arts in Evanston. They're finishing up a half-billion dollar renovation for the world famous Plaza Hotel in New York.
- Background Music: "Nice Work if You Can Get It" performed by Don Stiernberg and John Carlini
Live Music Wednesday
We'll hear authentic Spanish guitar music performed live in our studio by Las Guitarras de Espana.
