Monday, February 13, 2006

Jail Break
Six detainees who escaped from Cook County Jail on Saturday are all back in custody. But this comes on the heels of another escape and a shooting at the jail. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

Corruption Update
Former Chicago City Clerk James Laski was back in court today with a new lawyer. Rich Samuels has the latest on the highest ranking public official charged so far in the continuing investigation of corruption at City Hall.

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News Analysis with Carol Marin
The University of Illinois published some controversial cartoons of Mohammed in its student paper, even as protests continue worldwide. Carol Marin and her guests discuss the incendiary depictions of the revered Muslim figure. Guests: Tim McNulty, Chicago Tribune; Nader Hashemi, Northwestern University; and Roger Schillerstrom, Crain's Chicago Business.

Hegewisch Marsh
We'll tour of 140 acres of natural beauty where you wouldn't expect it - in Chicago, in the shadow of industry. Join us for a trip through the Hegewisch Marsh.

For more information, visit:
USDA Forest Service Site
Southeast Environmental Task Force
Lake Calumet Initiative at the Field Museum

Videogame Exhibit
What could be the world's most comprehensive videogame arcade has opened up in an unlikely place: The Museum of Science and Industry. Eddie Arruza shows us an exhibit tracing the history of videogaming from Pong to Playstation 2.

Critic for a Day
Something New is a romantic comedy with a controversial twist. Our "Critic for a Day" is Sun-Times columnist Stella Foster.

Dame Barbara Gaines
Barbara Gaines, founder and artistic director of Chicago Shakespeare Theater, joins us in studio. She'll tell us about her latest award from Queen Elizabeth!

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