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City Council
We'll look at the last City Council meeting for six allies of Mayor Daley — allies of his who lost at the polls.
News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
Gas prices are reaching record highs this year, well ahead of the summer driving season. We'll tell you why this is happening and give you some practical suggestions to help you save at the pump. Guests: David Sykuta, Beth Mosher
Access Living
Access Living, one of the nation's leading advocates for the disabled, opened its new Chicago headquarters today. Rich Samuels tells us why this new building soon will be attracting worldwide attention.
Senate President Emil Jones' ComEd Ties
New revelations about State Senate President Emil Jones' ties to Commonwealth Edison are adding to the debate over the possible re-institution of an electric rate freeze. Carol Marin will be here with the details.
News Analysis with Carol Marin
About 300,000 children are used as child soldiers in armed conflict around the world. Carol Marin talks to Ishmael Beah, a former child soldier and author of the new book "A Long Way Gone."
Power Struggle
The battle over electricity rates continues in Springfield. Speaker Mike Madigan sits down with Elizabeth Brackett to talk about strategies to bring the high rates down.
County Phone Scandal
We'll have the latest allegation about insider contracts at the county, and we'll hear what officials there have to say about a firm that doesn't have to show what it does to earn millions of taxpayer dollars. Christian Farr has the story.
ComEd Rate Freeze
Legislative maneuvering in Springfield puts a ComEd rate freeze back in play. Elizabeth Brackett will get details from a ComEd official.
News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
In the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings comes word that a senior at Cary-Grove high school has been arrested because of violent content in a creative writing assignment. Has the pendulum swung too far? Eddie Arruza and his panel will take a look.
News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
Chicago's Hispanic community is outraged over the fake I.D. raid yesterday in a Little Village shopping mall. Protestors say the feds went overboard with intimidation. But the feds say it was necessary to protect shoppers from the alleged criminals. We'll find out why the feds were there, what happened, and what the Hispanic community has to say now. Guests: Ald. George Cardenas, Ald. Ricardo Munoz
Criticism of Burge Report
A coalition of legal activists today slammed last year's special prosecutor's report on alleged police torture of crime suspects. Rich Samuels will bring up to date and tell us about a new surveillance video that could bring more embarrassment to the police department.
Obama in the Headlines
Sen. Barack Obama said today that America can still play the role of preeminent world leader. But it was local politics that got him in trouble on the Sun-Times' front page. New ties between indicted power broker Tony Rezko and Obama have surfaced. Elizabeth Brackett reports.
Shooter's Manifesto
The multimedia manifesto sent to NBC by the Virginia Tech shooter is raising some tough questions. Should the videos be shown? Are the images too disturbing? Or are they newsworthy? We'll examine the issues. Guests: Dr. Carl Bell, Bruce Evensen
Aldermanic Runoffs
City Hall will look a lot different this May as a result of yesterday's election. We'll analyze the role labor unions had on the races. Also, how will Mayor Daley fare with the new city council makeup? Plus we'll talk to some of yesterday's big winners. Guests: Bob Fioretti, Pat Dowell, Sharon Denise Dixon and Scott Waguespack. Also: Greg Hinz, Cindi Canary
News Analysis with Christian Farr
Part of Mayor Daley's Olympic dream became a reality this weekend after Chicago beat L.A. Now that we're in the running for the games, just how beneficial would it be to host the 2016 Olympics? Guests: Marilee Stepan Wehman, 1952 Olympian; Rob Baade, Lake Forest College; Ben Shields, co-author, "The Elusive Fan"
Virginia Tech Shooting
A deadly shooting rampage at Virginia Tech University has claimed at least 32 people and wounded dozens, making it the deadliest gun massacre in U.S. history. How safe are our public spaces and how can we better protect ourselves from such a tragedy?
News Analysis with Carol Marin
Mayor Daley is celebrating this weekend's announcement that Chicago will be the U.S. applicant for the Olympics in 2016. But is it all good news? Carol Marin will talk cost with Chicago 2016 Committee Chairman Pat Ryan.
The Week in Review with Joel Weisman
CBS and MSNBC pull the plug on Don Imus, Chicago's aldermanic runoff election on Tuesday, Mayor Daley makes final pitch for the Olympics, public school teachers furious over lost laptops, the Cubs and Sox in action, and the Bulls accused of running up the score for Big Macs.
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News Analysis with Christian Farr
Our aldermanic forums conclude tonight with 16th Ward incumbent alderman Shirley Coleman and challenger Joann Thompson.
Don Imus Controversy
We'll talk about why Don Imus' reference to hair is causing such a furor. And we'll hear what African-American women have to say about it. Guests: Laura Washington, Deborah Douglas