AT&T announced plans to purchase T-Mobile for $39 billion. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us to look at how the deal will impact Chicago business.

Ash-har Quraishi has the personal story of one couple's mission to create meaningful employment and sustainable careers for adults with autism. Learn about Aspiritech

McDonald's isn't clowning around when it comes to sidelining Ronald McDonald. Find out why when WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us to look at the week in business.

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Police Superintendent Jody Weis steps down on the final day of his contract. Mayor Daley taps former top cop Terry Hillard as Weis' temporary replacement. Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel says he'll have his picks for both police and school superintendent by his inauguration day. Former governor George Ryan talks about his death penalty decisions as Gov. Quinn mulls over abolishing it permanently. Gas prices spike, and air traffic controllers are making more close-call mistakes at O'Hare airport. And in sports, the Bears cut Tommie Harris.

The National Association of Realtors rolls into Chicago this week with one message -- home ownership is still a fiscally smart idea. We talk with the group's president-elect to see if this advice holds true, even in the state that boasts the 8th highest foreclosure rate.

Groupon officially launches in China under a new Chinese name. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel tells us what the new moniker means, and breaks down the rest of Chicago's business headlines.

Wisconsin Democrats may have fled the Capitol, but tens of thousands of protesters have taken their place. We talk with Illinois lawmakers about what the union woes of our neighbor to the north mean for us, and how long the Wisconsin Democrats' impromptu stay in Illinois might last. Coverage at our 'More on the Story' blog

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, the tone turns nasty in the final days of the mayoral campaign. In a rally for Gery Chico, a union leader calls Rahm Emanuel a "Wall Street Judas." Mayor Daley says that's anti-Semitic. But Chico, who has three Jewish daughters, disagrees. Just weeks after a major income tax increase, Gov. Pat Quinn's $52.7 billion budget includes tough cuts and billions in borrowing. And in sports, Super Bowl Bears great Dave Duerson is found dead. Blackhawks Coach Joel Quenneville is hospitalized. And the Bulls beat the league's best.

Gov. Pat Quinn presented his budget to lawmakers in Springfield today. Part of the plan includes borrowing nearly $9 billion to pay overdue bills and other state debts. Ash-har Quraishi joins us to talk about the budget proposal. More on the budget

Carol Marin and several experts, including Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford, take a closer look at the governor's budget plan, and what may happen next in the General Assembly.

Groupon deals have become wildly popular, but the offer made by one Chicago sandwich shop turned into a nightmare. What should businesses do before signing up with the deal-a-day giant? Eddie Arruza has the story. Groupon

Sick of shelling out at the gas pump? We sit down with the so-called father of the "Hypermiling" movement - who says you just don't have to. For more on Wayne Gerdes and CleanMPG.com Chicago Auto Show 2011

Banks and mortgage servicers are walking away from thousands of homes caught in the foreclosure pipeline. What does that do to neighborhoods, and the city itself? Elizabeth Brackett has the story. More on the story Woodstock Institute Story on lender 'walkaways'

The Senate candy desk is being occupied by Sen. Mark Kirk. We hear how Illinois candy companies are benefiting when Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us with a look at the week in business. Story on Kirk's candy desk

How did the mortgage crisis begin, and who's to blame? Bethany McLean, Vanity Fair writer and author of the book All the Devils Are Here, answers this question and many more.

Chicago Tonight: Live Forum, Live Streaming, Live Chat... it all starts at 7:00 pm Tonight at 7:00 pm, just 8 days before the election, the gloves come off as mayoral candidates Carol Moseley Braun, Gery Chico, Miguel del Valle and Rahm Emanuel answer tough questions, in a forum hosted by Carol Marin. Talk back: