News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Is the economic bailout plan working? A panel of financial experts will discuss this and the looming chatter about the automotive industry also possibly receiving financial aid. View Clip Chicago Matters: Growing Forward What are the energy crops of the future? Rich Samuels tells us about new ways to make ethanol as we continue our Chicago Matters: Growing Forward series.

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.

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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

William Cellini Indictment Political insider William Cellini was indicted today for allegedly plotting with Tony Rezko and Stuart Levine to force an investment firm looking to do business with the state to give $1.5 million to Governor Blagojevich's campaign in exchange for a state contract. Rich Samuels reports on the latest details. Attorney Dan Webb's Response to Cellini Indictment View Clip

Obama's Election Night Party Mayor Daley expects huge crowds at Grant Park's Hutchinson Field for Barack Obama's Election Night celebration. Free tickets were snapped up within hours of being offered to Illinois Obama supporters on the web, but that is not expected to deter thousands of un-ticketed Obama supporters from filling up the park around the secured area of Hutchinson Field. Elizabeth Brackett tells us more about the preparations for next week. View Clip

Jennifer Hudson Family Tragedy Rich Samuels has the latest on the murders of Jennifer Hudson's family members, including reactions from Mayor Daley in Police Supt. Jody Weis. View Clip

Lane Tech's Murals. New exhibition marks centenial.

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

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Property Tax Bills Mayor Daley and the Cook County Assessor escalate a war of words over property tax bills. Rich Samuels tells us who said what. View Clip Stocks Plunge The Dow had its 7th largest point drop ever today. It closed down more than 500 points. We take a look at this volatile market. 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

Illinois Banks Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is infusing $1 billion dollars into state banks to help the credit crunch. John Callaway sits down with Harris Private Bank's chief investment officer to talk about the whiplash markets, the economy and the state of America's banking industry. View Clip

City Budget Layoffs and fee hikes headline the spending plan Mayor Daley outlined today. Rich Samuels tells us about Chicago's proposed 2009 budget. View Clip 6th Congressional District Forum Republican Congressman Peter Roskam and his Democratic challenger for Illinois's sixth congressional district, Jill Morgenthaler, sit down with Carol Marin as we continue our candidate forums.

City Budget Mayor Daley's ordering a six-day partial shutdown of city government and unions are crying "foul." Rich Samuels fills us in on the eve of the mayor's budget message. View Clip 8th Congressional District Forum Elizabeth Brackett continues our candidate forums with Congresswoman Melissa Bean and her Republican challenger Steve Greenberg.

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