Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Democrats are jockeying for the Lieutenant Governor's ballot spot vacated by Scott Lee Cohen; Mayor Daley orders a budget review of the Chicago Police Department and wants to give the city's Inspector General the power to investigate aldermen; CTA service cuts are making for a longer commute; the Chicago Auto Show rolls into town; and former White Sox slugger Frank Thomas announces his retirement. Guests:

Nightly Business Report brings us some of the highlights of the Chicago Auto Show.

Today marked the first rush hour since the CTA's drastic service cuts went into effect yesterday. Eddie Arruza takes a look at how riders fared, and what still could be done to roll back the cuts.

A new report outlines exactly why Chicago is a tough choice for trade show vendors. WBBM Newsradio's Kris Kridel has those details, plus the rest of the week's business news.

CTA President Richard Rodriguez explains who will be affected by Sunday's looming cuts to rail and bus service.

We find out how Toyota dealerships are scrambling to fix faulty accelerators on 2.3 million vehicles. Toyota recall information

We learn about how people in need are getting help quickly with fast-track food stamps. "Hunger in America 2010" -- Feeding America study Food Stamp/SNAP Outreach -- Greater Chicago Food Depository

We go inside some new breweries, and introduce you to the local entrepreneurs who are trying to make Chicago the home of unique, artisan brewing.

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines; Primary election voters will be heading to the polls on Tuesday; President Obama refocuses on the economy during his State of the Union address; Ford is adding 1,200 new jobs at its Torrence Avenue plant on Chicago's South Side; Chicago area home sales are on the rise; Mayor Daley canceled the traditional July 3rd fireworks extravaganza this week; and the surging Bulls are turning their season around. Guests:

Elizabeth Brackett sits down with media mogul Arianna Huffington.

We preview Elizabeth Brackett's Friday Night Show interview with media mogul Arianna Huffington.

Nightly Business Report's Diane Eastabrook tells us about a unique collaboration between community volunteers and banks to help homeowners in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods.

Toyota is stopping sales of eight of its most popular models while it looks into an accelerator defect. This follows another major -- but more positive -- announcement from the Ford Motor Company. Eddie Arruza has the latest on these stories. List of recalled Toyota vehicles

Apple unveiled its latest much-anticipated product today, the iPad. Will it live up to the hype? We learn exactly the iPad will be able to do.

Be sure to tune in at 9pm tonight, right after a special 2-hour telethon for earthquake-ravaged Haiti. On tonight's program: Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines; Candidates have launched a wave of negative ads in the final days leading up to the primary election; 14 underperforming Chicago Public Schools are going to be either closed, consolidated, or overhauled; Drew Peterson was back in court this week as lawyers argued about hearsay evidence; McCormick Place may lose yet another major convention; and the red-hot Blackhawks are the talk of the NHL.

Electric cars were all the rage at last week's Detroit Auto Show. We have a report from the Chicago bureau of Nightly Business Report.