A Chicago-based bank is on life support thanks to bad mortgage lending. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio's Noon Business Hour joins us with the details, plus the rest of the week's business headlines.

Tonight's panel discusses the week's top headlines: The swine flu strikes Illinois; President Obama marks 100 days in office; Chris Kennedy reportedly ponders a Senate race; the local real estate market shows some signs of life; the Bulls force Game 7 against the Celtics after a thrilling triple-overtime victory; and the Blackhawks go deep into the playoffs against the Vancouver Canucks. Guests:

One Chicagoan's desire to feed the homeless turned into a giant food and job training institution. It also landed her a commercial that was seen in front of an estimated 36 million people nationwide. We take you inside a Chicago restaurant that feeds paying and non-paying customers alike. Inspiration Corporation

What is a young adult to do with his or her finances during these tough economic times? New York Times bestselling author Beth Kobliner offers her thoughts.

Local real estate agents have been in a better mood lately as March home sales in Illinois posted their second consecutive month-over-month gain. Is the frigid real estate market finally thawing out? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us with the very latest business news.

The economic downturn has forced several non-profit organizations to make some tough decisions when it comes to serving the public. We take a look at how some groups in Chicago are surviving and making plans to stay afloat should the economy worsen.

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Chicago on a Denver booting blitz; financing for the Midway Airport privatization deal falls through; the number of year-round Chicago Public Schools is tripling; Crestwood officials allowed citizens to use polluted water for more than two decades; Rod Blagojevich's reality show request denied; Cook County Board President Todd Stroger embroiled in a hiring scandal; the Blackhawks and Flames series all knotted up; and the Bulls hope to rebound from a lopsided loss against the Celtics. Guests:

The Chicago Tribune is just the latest organization feeling the heat for seeking to reward its employees with bonuses after a series of layoffs. So why are companies doing this during these economic times? Eddie Arruza and his panel will explore this question, and more.

If your 401(k) has plummeted along with the economy, you have plenty of company. Now many are questioning whether 401(k)s should have become the primary retirement account for so many Americans. It's a question we tackle on tonight's edition of The Bottom Line.

Mayor Daley's plan to lease Midway Airport fell apart as the company seeking to lease the airport could not secure the necessary financing. Rich Samuels has the latest details on the failed deal and tells us what this means for the city's finances.

Illinois' unemployment rate is now more than nine percent, the highest since 1985. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 has the inside scoop on the very latest business news.

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Mayor Daley says 1,600 city workers may lose their job unless the union agrees to concessions; obese passengers on United Airlines could be forced to pay for an extra seat; express bus service coming to the Stevenson Expressway; Cook County Board President Todd Stroger proposes cutting the sales tax; Rod Blagojevich could be heading to reality TV; the Chicago Tribune announces major newsroom cuts; the foreclosure rate in Illinois the 5th highest in the nation; and Bulls and Blackhawks playoff fever is red hot.

Twelve weeks into his presidency, President Obama gives an assessment of his administration's approach to fixing the ailing U.S. economy. The President claims we are headed in the right direction, but we hear what two local economists have to say in tonight's installment of "The Bottom Line."

There is a brand new way of doing business thanks to the World Wide Web. Kris Hammond of Northwestern University introduces us to the popular phenomenon known as "crowdsourcing," and tells us how it works.

Chicago's Boeing is cutting production and profits. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780's Noon Business Hour has that story, plus the rest of the week's business headlines.

Should the United States normalize relations with Cuba? We find out what you think when we read some of your viewer mail.