There's another casualty in Chicago's high-end fashion scene. Kris Kridel brings us another familiar story in this recession.

Is your identity safe from people who might steal it? We speak with an expert on fraud and corruption. St. Xavier University Center for the Study of Fraud and Corruption

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Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines; Governor Quinn is backing Paul Simon's daughter, Sheila, for his running mate; Illinois lawmakers finally pass pension reforms; U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan allegedly kept a clout list of requests to get into coveted Chicago magnet schools; President Obama signs historic health care legislation; an alleged beating by off-duty Chicago police officers was caught on tape; and the Cubs and Sox Opening Day lineups are taking shape. Guests:

School Funding A lawsuit has been filed against the state of Illinois because of the way it funds education. Elizabeth Brackett brings us the details of the case, which argues that funding schools mostly with property tax revenue is unfair and unequal.

Teachers Union President Marilyn Stewart sits down with Elizabeth Brackett to talk about the Chicago Public Schools budget.

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Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines; Governor Quinn wants lawmakers to work during their spring break to vote on his tax hike; teachers accuse Chicago Public Schools chief Ron Huberman of using scare tactics during the budget crisis; Chicago's unemployment rate is now nearly 12 percent; full body scanners arrive at O'Hare Airport; and the Bulls and Blackhawks playoff push is stalled by major injuries. Guests:

Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman paints a bleak picture for Chicago students if $700 million is cut from the budget. Ron Huberman joins Elizabeth Brackett to discuss the possible layoffs of 3,200 teachers and 600 non-teaching employees at CPS as well as other cuts.

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Governor Quinn calls for a 33% income tax hike; CTA drivers are among the highest paid in the country; a racist yard sign infuriates neighbors; one of Chicago's underperforming public high schools is in the middle of a scandal where grades were allegedly inflated; and Derrick Rose is the latest Bulls player to be battling an injury. Guests:

The City Colleges of Chicago need to be reinvented. That is what Mayor Daley has told his newly appointed City Colleges Board Chairman, Gery Chico. Eddie Arruza talks to Chico about the challenges of turning around the seven financially strapped schools.

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: As the state's budget crisis continues to grow, support is growing for a major income tax hike; legislation to end free CTA rides for all seniors is moving forward in Springfield; 8 underperforming Chicago Public Schools are set to be closed or completely overhauled; O'Hare airport gets full body scanners; Mayor Daley suggests privatizing parts of pricey McCormick Place; and the Cubs and Sox are working off the rust in spring training. Guests:

State Senator James Meeks wants to reform education in Illinois, in the form of more vouchers and less power for local school councils. Meeks will discuss his controversial education plan with Carol Marin.

Geoffrey Baer shows us how classic films inspired a new building by one of Chicago's top architects. Columbia College's new Media Production Center Studio Gang Architects

Be sure to tune in at 9pm tonight, right after a special 2-hour telethon for earthquake-ravaged Haiti. On tonight's program: Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines; Candidates have launched a wave of negative ads in the final days leading up to the primary election; 14 underperforming Chicago Public Schools are going to be either closed, consolidated, or overhauled; Drew Peterson was back in court this week as lawyers argued about hearsay evidence; McCormick Place may lose yet another major convention; and the red-hot Blackhawks are the talk of the NHL.

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: The primary election is now less than 3 weeks away; Governor Quinn renews his call for a tax hike in the State of the State address; the Chicago Public Schools will spend $60 million on citizen patrols; lawmakers are demanding major changes at McPier, the agency that runs pricey McCormick Place; the Bears are rebuffed by top coaching candidates; and Sammy Sosa's home run derby buddy, Mark McGwire, admits that he used steroids. Guests: