Monday, April 24, 2006

News Analysis with Carol Marin
More heroin spiked with fentanyl has sent users between the ages of 17 and 73 to the hospital. Since August, dozens have overdosed on the lethal combination and more than 10 have died. Carol Marin and her panel will look at where we are in the war against heroin. Guests: Bob Milan, Herb Hunter and Dan Bigg

Chicago Stories
The controversy over Fred Hampton could rekindle when the Chicago city council meets on Wednesday. Rich Samuels tells us the story of the Black Panther leader who continues to generate controversy more than 36 years after his death.

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Critic for a Day
Bettie Page was the notorious and unlikely pin-up queen of the 1950s. We'll hear from our "critic for a day," award-winning stage director Mary Zimmerman.

Eric Idle
The musical hit "Spamalot " is back in town. And we got a chance to speak with creator and original "Python" Eric Idle. He gives us his opinion of Chicago, the Holy Grail and the Queen of England.

Artbeat
Fawn Ring takes us to the Music Institute of Chicago, a community music school that has taught the young and the old the joys of music-making for 75 years.

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