Republic Windows & Doors Laid-off workers from Republic Window & Doors continue their sit-in as union leaders, Bank of America representatives and company representatives meet. Rich Samuels has the latest details. Bank of America Statement Regarding Republic Windows and Doors View Clip

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM The day after Thanksgiving traditionally marks the opening of the holiday shopping season. This week on a special edition of the Week in Review, Joel and a panel of Chicago's top business reporters take a closer look at a retail season that promises to be challenging. Will Black Friday be awash in red ink? And just how much of an impact will layoffs, cutbacks and recession have on the bottom line? Guests:

Obama's Economic Plans President-elect Barack Obama says his new economic team will hit the ground running given the extraordinary stresses the economy faces. Obama unveiled his team at a Chicago press conference this morning, though the names had been circulating for days. Elizabeth Brackett has the story. View Clip

City Layoffs Reduced Mayor Daley announced today that he would reduce the number of proposed city layoffs for next year by 145 positions. Rich Samuels has more on the announcement, which city officials say is the result of negotiations between labor unions and the city. View Clip

Obama's Transition Elizabeth Brackett reports on the president-elect's plans as he prepares for his new role. View Clip News Analysis with Carol Marin State Senator Emil Jones is retiring and the race is on to succeed him as senate president. Carol Marin and a panel of candidates for the position discuss why they should be senate president and how it could change the dynamic in Springfield.

Former Alderman Vrdolyak Pleads Guilty Former Alderman Edward Vrdolyak pleaded guilty today to charges in connection with a real estate kickback scheme. The case came to light when Stuart Levine testified during Tony Rezko's trial. Carol Marin has the latest on the details surrounding the guilty plea. View Clip

Jennifer Hudson Family Murders Elizabeth Brackett has the latest developments in the murders of Jennifer Hudson's family members. View Clip Jon Burge Former Chicago Police Cmdr. Jon Burge appeared in court today. Rich Samuels and Carol Marin tell us what happened in the courtroom and where the case will go from here. View Clip

Property Tax Bills When property tax bills were mailed out earlier this month, some Cook County residents were surprised to find their bills had greatly increased. Rich Samuels has the latest from Cook County Assessor Jim Houlihan. View Clip

Early Voting Thousands of area residents cast ballots for the candidates of their choice today. Rich Samuels tells us how you can join the increasing number of voters who are flocking to the polls before the November 4th general election. View Clip

Wall Street Woes The stock market keeps going south. It fell another 508 points today. Terry Savage will be here to talk about how to separate the good from the bad. View Clip Presidential Candidate Profiles As Election Day nears we look at Barack Obama and John McCain and the forces that shaped their political careers. View Clip

Postseason Baseball The Cubs are out but the White Sox are still alive. Rich Samuels has the latest on postseason baseball in Chicago. Countrywide Financial Lawsuit Settlement Hundreds of thousands of homeownwers who took out sub-prime loans with mortgage lender Countrywide will get a reprieve from possible foreclosure. Eddie Arruza reports on the latest details as well as the bad news about the tanking markets. View Clip

Market Plummets The Dow lost an unprecedented 777 points today after the House failed to pass the $700 billion bailout bill. Elizabeth Brackett reports on local reaction to the Dow's drop. View Clip News Analysis with Carol Marin Carol Marin and her panel of economists examine what has to happen with the bailout plan and on Wall Street in order to avert a total meltdown.

Government Bailout The market dropped 373 points today as the turmoil in the country's economy continues. Will the U.S. Treasury's proposed bailout plan calm the troubled economic waters? Elizabeth Brackett explores that question with our expert panel. View Clip Chicago Business We take a look at how the government's big bailout is affecting Illinois companies.

Downturn on Wall Street There was another big drop on Wall Street today. Stocks tumbled 450 points as the market tried to digest the latest financial bombshells. We devote the entire show to the economy, including a close look at the markets as well as an assessment of your personal finances with Terry Savage. View Clip

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOME OF TONIGHT'S STORIES: Knight at the Movies Flood Update Senator Dick Durbin toured flooded Chicago neighborhoods today that have now been officially declared state disaster areas opening the way for more state help. Elizabeth Brackett has more on the flood clean up. View Clip

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOME OF TONIGHT'S STORIES: Tropic Thunder News Analysis with Carol Marin Powerful Senate President Emil Jones will reportedly retire at the end of this year. Carol Marin and her panel discuss who might succeed him and how it could change the dynamic of state politics. View Clip