It's a busy week on Wall Street. We find out what three major events could determine if it is a bull or bear market when WBBM Newsradio's Kris Kridel joins us with the week's top business stories.

From shopping malls to media giants, WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel tells a tale of two bankruptcies.

The race for Cook County Assessor has garnered lots of attention this year. Two candidates who want the job square off: Democrat Joe Berrios and Independent Forrest Claypool. Links to candidate websites (in ballot order):

We find out what major landmark could be facing foreclosure when we speak with Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel.

On tonight's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week In Review: Vice President Joe Biden in Chicago to campaign for Governor Quinn who trails his GOP challenger, Bill Brady, by 9 points in the most recent poll; First Lady Michelle Obama stops here to raise money for Senate hopeful Alexi Giannoulias. Mayor Daley's final budget address to the City Council focuses on closing the budget shortfall by raiding the last of the reserves fund and using TIF funds; murder charges dropped against Lynwood cop Brian Dorian who was released from jail as the hunt to for the honeybee killer resumes.

Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on a controversy over affordable housing units in Lake Forest.

Mayor Daley closes the city's budget gap without levying new taxes, but what fiscal problems will the next Mayor face? Elizabeth Brackett reports.

Carol Marin and her panel of aldermen react to Mayor Daley's proposed budget. More on the mayor's proposed budget for 2011

Geoffrey Baer takes a look at a sweeping new plan designed to move the Chicago region away from suburban sprawl and clogged highways and toward a green utopia. CMAP's Go to 2040 plan

The Tribune Company is suffering more setbacks with a blistering New York Times article and mounting problems in its bankruptcy battle. Eddie Arruza and his panel take a look inside the beleaguered media conglomerate.

The recession has taken a toll on many Americans, and alarming new statistics reveal just how much. Eddie Arruza reports on the recently released U.S. poverty data, and what the new face of poverty looks like.

It appears that the merger between Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways has been cleared for take-off. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel has the details on the latest airline deal.

What classifies an American as rich? One University of Chicago law school professor has triggered a national debate with his blog. We look at the income tax issue from a different perspective.

On tonight's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week In Review -- The campaign season heats up with Governor Quinn fighting back in response to Bill Brady's criticism of the union deal; dueling ads get ugly in the race for Barack Obama's old Senate seat; Jesse Jackson, Jr.'s mayoral hopes fade in light of renewed accusations of an improper Senate seat deal along with new allegations that he had a fundraiser pay to fly a female "acquaintance" to Chicago; rumors circulate that Rahm Emanuel is leaving his White House post next month to run for mayor, and Sheriff Tom Dart is coy about his own poss

Should the state's budget problems be solved with tax hikes, or budget cuts and pension reforms? It depends on which civic organizations you ask. Elizabeth Brackett sorts out the debate.

WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel tells us about the week's top business news, including Gatorade's new social media initiative, which some people are finding a bit too invasive.