Monday, June 12, 2006

World Cup Fever
Our Elizabeth Brackett explores the growing fan base for World Cup soccer.

News Analysis with Carol Marin
There's turmoil at the Tribune Company over a $2 billion stock buy-back plan that's riling key investors. Carol Marin and her panel weigh in on the future of the media giant.

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Defying the Odds
Our Christian Farr talked with an overachieving 18-year-old who defied the odds of his school's history. We'll introduce you to the Thornton High School grad and learn how he made it to the prestigious halls of Stanford.

Critic for a Day
We'll review the new Robert Altman film, "A Prairie Home Companion." Our critic for a day is WGN radio host Kathy O'Malley.

Artbeat: Ballet Birthday
Chicago's Joffrey Ballet is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. Fawn Ring takes a look at how the company developed into a dance icon and introduces us to some of the company's history-makers. For a list of free upcoming Joffrey performances, click here.

Da Vinci in Chicago
We'll talk with the curator of the Museum of Science and Industry about its newest exhibit on Leonardo Da Vinci. He'll take us beyond Mona Lisa to help us crack Da Vinci's code.

Viewer Mail
We'll dip into the mailbag to hear from some viewers.

Falcon Cam
Check out the new baby Peregrine falcons at Evanston Public Library by clicking here.

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