Rev. Jeremiah Wright
Reverend Jeremiah Wright continued to speak publicly today in response to what he called an unfair portrayal of his sermons. Our Carol Marin was at his speech in Detroit yesterday and she joins us with more.

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Wrigley Sale
Wrigley says it's ready to be gobbled up by Mars. Rich Samuels tells us what this means for Chicago and the global sweet-tooth.

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Paul Vallas
Will former CPS CEO Paul Vallas make another run for governor in 2010? Find out when he sits down for an interview with Carol Marin.

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Concierge Medicine
There's a new trend in medicine: doctors who charge a membership fee. It's called "concierge medicine" and it can be pricey. Is it worth paying for a doctor who makes house calls and can be reached at any time? Eddie Arruza has the story.

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Critic for a Day
The comedy "Baby Mama" topped the box office this weekend.  We review with our Critic for a Day, Regina Waldroup of CLTV.

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Softball Sundays
We pay a visit to the world’s largest 16-inch softball league. It's located in Chicago on the south side.
Washington Park Softball Leagues

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Viewer Mail
We get your thoughts on some of our recent stories when we read your letters.

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CTA Improvements
Faster bus rides are coming to the CTA. Rich Samuels brings us up-to-date on a new initiative to reduce congestion on the streets of Chicago.

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News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
Hefty government rebate checks are in the mail and the Fed may cut interest rates tomorrow. But gas and food prices continue to soar. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take the temperature of the economy.

Chicago Matters: Growing Forward
In our ongoing series "Chicago Matters: Growing Forward," we look at the effects of locomotive air pollution in the Chicago region and new technology that's being produced to help fix the problem.
Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago
National Railway Equipment Company
Clean Air Task Force

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Actor Jane Lynch
She has serenaded Steve Carrell and traded recipes with Meryl Streep. Find out why actress Jane Lynch has returned to Chicago.

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Your Brain on Cubs
Why do Cubs fans remain so loyal to a team that never seems to win the World Series? What goes on in the brain of a talented hitter? A new book, "Your Brain on Cubs," provides some answers and its editor is our guest today.

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Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews
Theater critic Hedy Weiss is here with reviews of three new shows in the Chicago area.
Around the World in 80 Days
Fiorello!
Sweeney Todd

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Commentary
Debra Pickett shares her thoughts about the arms race between Chicago gangs and the police.

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Obama & Wright
The public break between Sen. Barack Obama and Rev. Jeremiah Wright continues to resonate. We go beyond the headlines with a University of Chicago theology professor.

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News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
There's lots of news coming out of the Cook County President's office, from potential illegal hiring to possible conflicts of interest among members of a newly created hospital board. Eddie Arruza and his panel take a closer look.

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Aiham Alsammarae
Former Iraqi government official Aiham Alsammarae denies that he accepted a bribe from Tony Rezko, or that it had anything to do with his generous support for Rezko's bond fund. Elizabeth Brackett speaks with Alsammarae in his Oak Brook home. 

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The "Word Lady"
Have you heard of the words staycation, femtocell or SLF? The "Word Lady" Erin McKean is here to explain.

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Skateboarding
Skateboarding was once considered a pastime of white suburban kids. But it's now attracting a more diverse crowd. Christian Farr takes a look at how hip hop is changing the skateboarding culture.

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On the Artbeat
It's the most commonly produced play in America. But there's a new production of Our Town that the critics are calling uncommonly good.  We go inside on the artbeat.

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Signature School Singers
Members form the award-winning music program at Glenbrook South High School perform live in our studios. They were recently named the National Grammy Signature School. 

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Rezko Corruption Trial
A former Blagojevich administration official took the stand today in the trial of Tony Rezko.  Rich Samuels has details of Ali Ata's damaging testimony.

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News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
Unauthorized hiring, a public defender who's being pushed out, and a village that's considering seceding. These are just a few of the issues Cook County Board President Todd Sroger addresses when he talks one-on-one with Eddie Arruza.

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Sen. Hillary Clinton
Our Carol Marin sat down with Senator Hillary Clinton yesterday in Portage, Indiana to talk about her presidential campaign. We bring you that extended conversation tonight.

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IL-Informed
We have a preview of WTTW's new political satire show "IL-Informed" and meet two of the performers.

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Ask Geoffrey
Find out why a large chunk of the Berlin Wall sits inside a CTA "L" station. Geoffrey Baer answers that question and more in tonight's "Ask Geoffrey" segment.

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Time Out Weekend Picks
Time Out Chicago magazine shares their top picks for the weekend.
Looptopia
Cinco De Mayo Festival And Parade
Long Grove Chocolate Festival
The Sky’s the Limit
Poland in the Park/ Polish Constitution Day Parade

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Viewer Mail
We check our email inbox and read some of your letters.

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The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7pm
Presidential hopeful Barack Obama cuts ties with his controversial pastor, lawmakers weighing an ethics bill banning "pay to play" politics, Governor Blagojevich a featured figure once again at the Rezko trial, former Chicago Public School chief Paul Vallas hints at another gubernatorial run, Wrigley chewing gum bought out by Mars, seat rights may be for sale at Wrigley Field, and the Cubs and Sox battle for first-place.

Guests
Rich King - WGN News
Scott Fornek - Chicago Sun-Times
Judy Crown - Business Week Chicago
Mary Mitchell - Chicago Sun-Times

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Friday Night with John Callaway at 7:30pm
John sits down with former M*A*S*H star Mike Farrell.

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