Business Briefs
Big changes are afoot at Peoples Energy. A Wisconsin utility will pay $1.5 billion in stock for Peoples. But WPS Resources says it will move its headquarters here. We'll also examine the latest on Kraft's $1.7 billion European acquisition and Boeing's surge in plane orders.

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
Chicago beaches have been in the news lately, from new bacteria testing standards to a push to ban smoking on the shoreline. Eddie Arruza and his panel dive into what's happening at the beaches this summer. Click here for list of closed beaches. Guests: Cameron Davis, Megan McDonald

Treasures of Chicago
Rich Samuels shows us some images from the Chicago History Museum's news photography collection. Click here to browse the Chicago Daily News photographs online . The Chicago History Museum's research center is currently closed for renovations now but will re-open after September 30th.

The "N" Word
It's a word filled with hate and degradation. But over the years, the N-word has taken on another meaning, sparking a movement on the internet to abolish it. Christian Farr tells us why some believe in the cause, while others think it's misplaced energy.

Toyota Park
The World Cup may be over but soccer is heating up in Chicago. We'll go behind the scenes at Toyota Park, the new 20,000-seat home of the Chicago Fire.

Hedy Weiss
Theater critic Hedy Weiss reviews Martin Short's efforts in his new stage production Fame Becomes Me now in a pre-Broadway run here in Chicago. Hedy also reviews The Unmentionables and War! Now In Its Smash 4th Year!

Debra Pickett
Sun-Times columnist Debra Pickett shares her thoughts on terrorism and our civil liberties.