George Ryan Trial Jurors in former Governor George Ryan's corruption trial received a stern letter from Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer this morning. It was in response to reports that jurors are having personality conflicts and problems in their deliberations. Rich Samuels will have some insights on why the jury is having troubles. Here is the text of Judge Pallmeyer's letter: "Dear Jurors: You twelve are the jurors selected to decide this case. In your deliberations, I expect you to treat your fellow jurors with dignity and respect.

On this primary election day, Christian Farr reports live from the Board of Elections on voter turnout and any available early returns. Election Information: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners Cook County Election Department

Chicago Tonight is abbreviated this week for pledge programming. Archdiocesan Report A report released today says the Chicago Archdiocese committed numerous errors in its handling of recent sex abuse allegations. Francis Cardinal George says he accepts complete responsibility. Rich Samuels reports on what that Cardinal had to say and what steps the Catholic Church in Chicago says it will take to deal with abuse cases in the future.

Chicago Tonight is abbreviated this week for pledge programming. Chicago Matters The funding of Illinois schools is one of the challenges that will face the next governor. Tonight, as part of our Chicago Matters series, "Valuing Education," gubernatorial candidates gives us their thoughts on what's wrong with school funding in the state and what needs to be done.

Chicago Tonight is abbreviated this week for pledge programming. Corruption Trial Jury deliberations began this morning in the corruption trial of former governor George Ryan and businessman Larry Warner. After nearly six months of listening to the evidence, jurors must decide whether the two men are guilty or innocent on each of the 22 charges against them. Elizabeth Brackett reports.

News Analysis We'll introduce you to two Democrats vying to be the state's next treasurer, candidates Alexi Giannoulias and Paul Mangieri.

Chicago Tonight is abbreviated this week for pledge programming. News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Four members of the governor's discrimination commission have resigned in protest over one member's ties to Nation of Islam head Louis Farrakhan and his most recent anti-Semitic rhetoric. Elizabeth Brackett and her guests take up the issue. Smallest Witnesses We'll preview the new exhibit, Smallest Witnesses: The Crisis in Darfur Through Children's Eyes, at Chicago's Spertus Museum.

Blood Substitute Controversy Medical ethicists are questioning a clinical trial now underway locally at Loyola Medical Center. The controversy centers around the testing of a blood substitute developed by an Evanston-based biotech startup, Northfield Labs. Rich Samuels has the latest. Read the article on the current PolyHeme clinical trial, to be published next week in the journal "IRB:Ethics & Human Research".

Street Naming Controversy The controversy over a proposal to rename a portion of West Monroe in honor of slain Black Panther leader Fred Hampton continued today. Rich Samuels has the latest from City Hall. News Analysis with Carol Marin A Naperville woman will not have to watch the tape of her alleged gang rape in Burr Ridge when she was 16. The judge in Adrian Missbrenner's trial reversed himself today after rape victim advocacy groups intervened. Carol Marin talks to one of those advocates about the reversal.

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett The competition for listeners among Chicago morning radio shows is fierce, and the advertising dollars at stake are enormous. Elizabeth Brackett's panel includes one of the city's top morning personalities, Q101's Mancow Mueller. Chicago Matters In our Chicago Matters: Valuing Education segment, we'll take a look at Governor Blagojevich's universal pre-school proposal and see what educators have to say about it.

Chemical Plant Watch Senator Barack Obama today claimed millions could die if terrorists launch an attack on Chicago-area chemical plants. Rich Samuels reports on what the junior senator wants Congress to do. News Analysis with Carol Marin The Illinois primaries are in three weeks, and that means campaigns are in full gear. Carol Marin and her panel look at which candidates are on top and which ones will need to amp up their efforts. Guests: Bruce Dold, Paul Green, Bob Crawford.

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza President Bush is still defending the $6.8 billion sale of shipping operations at six U.S. seaports to a state-owned business in the United Arab Emirates. But even members of his own party are against the deal because of heightened concerns over terrorism. We'll talk about the bipartisan objections with Illinois' senior U.S. Senator Dick Durbin.

News Analysis with Carol Marin Former governor George Ryan said today he will not testify at his federal corruption trial. Carol Marin and her panel will discuss how that decision was made and how it will play out.

Pepsi Recall Jewel-Osco stores are recalling some of their Pepsi products after customers noticed a strange smell coming from the cans. Christian Farr will explain what Jewel-Osco and Pepsi are doing to figure out what caused it. Pepsi Consumer Inquiries: 1-800-433-2652

GOP Debate The debate this morning in the WBEZ studios pitted GOP gubernatorial hopeful Judy Baar Topinka against four primary challengers. Rich Samuels shows us the fireworks that erupted after the radio debate ended.

Lynn Sweet Sun-Times Washington bureau chief brings us the latest scoop on Illinois Senator Barack Obama. News Analysis with Eddie Arruza Grant Park is sometime called Chicago's front yard. But for years it's taken a back seat while Millennium Park got all the attention. Now plans are underway to give the famous lakefront park a makeover. Eddie Arruza and his panel take a look at those plans and whether the city should focus on parks in other communities.