FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOME OF TONIGHT'S STORIES: Chicago Training Center News Analysis with Carol Marin The governor has called the General Assembly back to Springfield for a two-day special session starting Wednesday to address state budget and funding issues. Carol Marin and her panel take a look at the challenges lawmakers will face. View Clip

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOME OF TONIGHT'S STORIES: The Second City Paul Sills Governor Update Governor Blagojevich doubts legislators will plug a $2 billion hole in the state's proposed budget by a July 9 deadline. Rich Samuels brings us up to date on the budget crisis.

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Stock Market Watch The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point today. That's the largest one-time cut since October 1984. We take a look at what this means for your wallet. Guest: Terry Savage

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett There has been mixed news about the economy all through the year. How does the state of the U.S. economy affect the average person? Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a closer look. Guests: Terry Savage - Chicago Sun-Times, Carl Tannenbaum - economic consultant and Christopher Davis - Morningstar.

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm The day after Thanksgiving means one thing, it's officially shopping season. On this special edition of The Week in Review, we'll predict whether or not it will be a merry season for retailers. We'll also take a closer look at Chicago's economy and what makes our business climate so unique from other parts of the country. And we'll grade Chicago's business beat. Just how good, or bad, is the coverage and how can it be improved. Guests:

Daley Meets the Press Rich Samuels treats us to another round of Mayor Daley vs. the press today. We'll have the blow-by-blow. News Analysis with Eddie Arruza The Fed chair said today that he expects the U.S. economy to slow noticeably in the months to come. What does that mean for the average consumer? Eddie Arruza and his panel take a closer look. Guests: Terry Savage, Gail MarksJarvis

Daley Stands Firm Mayor Daley said today he still wants his property tax increase, despite aldermanic proposals to pare it back. Rich Samuels has details. News Analysis with Carol Marin Former governor George Ryan reported to federal prison today. This comes after exhausting all legal options to keep him free while he appealed his conviction. Ryan biographer Jim Merriner joins Carol Marin with a closer look at George Ryan, the man.

The Week in Review at 7pm The bad blood between Governor Blagojevich and Michael Madigan was boiling again this week, Mayor Daley holds a downtown rally for CTA funding, we'll take a closer look at the wild real estate market, a new study says a quarter of Illinoisans are obese, the Cubs battling to stay in first-place, and Bears rookie Greg Olsen injured in preseason loss to the Browns. Guests:

Market Woes The Dow plunged more than 300 points today, just about a week after hitting a record high of 14,000. The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ also fell sharply. Personal finance columnist Terry Savage joins us to talk about the market lows and highs.

Click here for today's beach closings Stock Market Soars The Dow closed above 13,800 for the first time with a 284-point surge. We'll talk to Chicago Sun-Times personal finance columnist Terry Savage about what it means and what you should do about it.

CTA Crisis Averted? Mayor Daley today announced an historic five-year pact between the CTA and its operating unions. Will this help the CTA avoid its worst-case scenario cutbacks and fare increases? Rich Samuels has details.

Access Living Access Living, one of the nation's leading advocates for the disabled, opened its new Chicago headquarters today. Rich Samuels tells us why this new building soon will be attracting worldwide attention.

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza The 43rd ward is one of the city's most affluent, covering Lincoln Park and Old Town. Development is a major issue. But this race has also become noteworthy for campaign mudslinging. Eddie Arruza talks to two-term incumbent Vi Daley and challenger Michelle Smith.

Police Superintendent Retires After a week of intense scrutiny over his handling of two incidents involving off-duty police officers in bar brawls, Chicago Police Superintendent Phil Cline announced his retirement today, 7 months ahead of when he was initially set to step down. The superintendent's announcement came after he met with Mayor Daley this morning. Did the Mayor push Superintendent Cline into early retirement and who may be next in line to be Chicago's top cop? Elizabeth Brackett will have the story.