• Little League Officials to Address JRW Decision

The Joffrey Ballet, Chicago Auto Show, and Love on Paper; Chicago Tonight knows what’s going on this weekend.

The Institute for Illinois' Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation has released a five-year state budget roadmap that it says will stabilize Illinois while protecting important government services. The group says its plan will eliminate the state's unpaid bills by Fiscal Year 2020 and make sure state budgets are balanced.

Jackie Robinson West Little League officials speak out for the first time since being stripped of their U.S. World Series title. We have the details.

As President Obama requests a war authorization from Congress, we examine whether the battle against ISIS has reached a tipping point. And, in the Ukraine, will a fragile new ceasefire pave the way for a comprehensive settlement of that crisis? We have analysis.

On Sunday, open enrollment for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act closes. We get the latest on the looming penalties in year two of ObamaCare.

A provocative Swedish choreographer visits Chicago to reveal another side of Joffrey dancers. We get a preview of the choreographer's work in Unique Voices.

They are two of the best contemporary interpreters of Jazz Standards and the Great American Songbook. John Pizzarelli and Jane Monheit tell us about their influences and careers, and then give us an intimate, pre-Valentine's Day performance in our studio.

The Lincoln Park Zoo is putting on a Valetine's Day-themed after hours event that delves into the unusual mating habits and reproductive traits of the animal kingdom. Jay Shefsky spoke with the zoo's general curator, Dave Bernier, about some of their animals' perplexing courtship rituals.

• Reaction to Chicago’s Little League Debacle

The Chicago Park District voted to approve a plan for public parkland on the south side to be transferred to the city.

The Jackie Robinson West Little League team is stripped of its title. We have reaction from players, parents, and the opposing Little League coach who first brought the allegations of cheating.

The South Side Little League team that won the U.S. Championship and was the toast of the town this summer is stripped of its title. We have analysis.

As electronics retailer RadioShack files for bankruptcy protection and stores like Sears and JCPenney look for ways to revamp their image, we discuss the challenges for major retailers with Crain’s Chicago Business retail reporter Brigid Sweeney.

As water is increasingly recognised as a precious resource, we look at Chicago's water future.