The Sears Tower is getting a name change. Carol Marin sits down with the head of Willis Group Holdings, who plans to change the iconic building's name.

What might the impact of GM's bankruptcy filing be on Chicago? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780's Noon Business Hour joins us with some insights.

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Senator Burris' wiretap recordings made public; Chicago Alderman Isaac Carothers indicted; state budget negotiations go down to the wire; President Obama nominates the first Hispanic to the Supreme Court; a bevy of housing figures out this week, are there any signs of a recovery?; the Blackhawks Stanley Cup quest comes up short; and Bulls rookie sensation Derrick Rose in the middle of a cheating scandal. Guests:

Foreclosures reached an all-time high last month, but there are other signs that indicate the worst may be over. Eddie Arruza and his panel discuss whether or not there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel.

Last night, we brought you a piece about an 11-year-old homeless Chicago Public Schools student, which prompted a number of viewers to write in. We share what you had to say.

While the federal government has had to bail out the nation's large banks, smaller and independently owned banks are doing just fine. Or are they? Regional banks did not take the same risks as the big banks, but a different kind of crisis may be headed their way.

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Lawmakers betting on video poker to pay for a massive statewide construction program; President Todd Stroger vetoes a sales tax roll-back by Cook County commissioners; Chris Kennedy set to run for the U.S. Senate; the Art Institute unveils the new Modern Wing as well as a hefty admission hike; Kiddieland amusement park closing at the end of the season; the Blackhawks skating for their playoff lives against the Red Wings tonight; and All-Star pitcher Jake Peavy turns down a trade to the White Sox. Guests:

A closer look at the decision to legalize video poker. Friday Night Preview Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart thinks the move to legalize video poker is a major mistake. We preview John Callaway's "Friday Night" interview with the man dubbed "the sheriff with a soul." News Analysis with Eddie Arruza Eddie Arruza and his panel will discuss the State Senate's action to pass a video poker deal.

We hear what you had to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

They're among the most complex investments in the financial world and a major cause of the economic meltdown: "Derivatives." What are they and why are they are largely unregulated? It's our focus on tonight's The Bottom Line.

We talk to the young founder of Groupon, a new local website that proves there is "strength in numbers" when it comes to getting special deals on products and services.

Has Chicago's Playboy Enterprises lost its luster? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio's Noon Business Hour joins us with the details about big changes coming to the magazine.

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Cook County Board President Todd Stroger owes the IRS nearly $12,000; Is Lisa Madigan eyeing a potential Senate run?; lawmakers still wrestling with budget and ethics reforms in Springfield; Chrysler and General Motors closing car dealerships all across the country; major layoffs at Loyola Medical Center; and the Blackhawks skating against the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference finals. Guests:

Millions of Americans are wallowing in credit card debt, mostly because of astronomical fees and interest rates. But now Washington is trying to reign in credit card companies for what many consider to be abusive and deceptive practices. It's tonight's focus on The Bottom Line.

As the recession continues, we head to Libertyville, where everything from downtown development to Little League is impacted by a big drop in car sales.

Can President Obama's suitmaker be saved? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio's Noon Business Hour shares the details of the battle to save Chicago's Hartmarx.