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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 6/8

Phil Ponce and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

Weekend Events Around Town: 6/8-6/10

Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what is going on!

Bill Clinton on Chicago's Economy

Former President Bill Clinton was in town on Thursday.

Latest on IL Gambling Expansion & Pension Reform

We get the latest on pension reform and gambling expansion from Illinois House Deputy Majority Leader Lou Lang.

Blues Players Rekindle Friendship

A Chicago blues guitarist stages a comeback with a little help from his friends.

Illinois Leaders Close to Pension Deal

Gov. Pat Quinn meets with legislative leaders to coax a deal on pension reform.

Gov. Walker Wins Recall Election

Wisconsin's Scott Walker is the only governor is U.S. history to fight off a recall vote. Will his victory rattle the Obama campaign?

Color Jam

The Loop has a new coat of color. Meet the local artist who colorized a gray downtown intersection.

Remembering Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury died on Tuesday night.

Jean-Claude Brizard

Chicago teachers begin voting Wednesday to authorize a strike. Why have relations between the CPS and the union deteriorated so badly? We hear from schools chief Jean-Claude Brizard.

New Technology Empowers CPS Parents

New technology employed by an advocacy group aims to include parents in the education process.

Collapse of Pension Reform

With the state's pension liability at $83 billion, we look at the collapse of pension reform in Springfield and what legislative leaders may be talking about on Wednesday.

Karen Lewis

Chicago Public Schools reaches a deal with its service employees union. Could a teachers contract be close behind? We speak with Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis.

Transit of Venus

One of the rarest astronomical events happens on Tuesday. We hear from the Adler Planetarium about what it is and how you can view it.

Viewer Mail: 6/4

We asked what you thought about students wearing saggy pants in school, and if CPS should enforce a stricter dress code.