Education

News Analysis: CPS Inspector General

A shocking report from the Chicago Public Schools' inspector general: more than $800,000 of CPS funds spent on everything from parties to a search for eavesdropping devices. Eddie Arruza talks to Inspector General James Sullivan about his findings.

Politics

Rahm Emanuel's Residency

A Cook County Circuit Court judge upheld the Chicago Election Board's ruling that Rahm Emanuel is eligible to appear on the ballot. Elizabeth Brackett has the details.

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Arts & Entertainment

Radio Host Bob Edwards

By his own count, Bob Edwards has conducted more than 30,000 interviews. Eddie Arruza talks to the radio host about his long career and his abrupt and controversial departure from NPR.

• Listen to Bob Edwards's favorite interview with Fr. Greg Boyle

Big Cat and the Bears

Bears Alumni Club

Jay Cutler took a beating with six sacks as the Bears lose to the Packers in their last regular season game. On our Bears Alumni Club, we break down the game with former running back Ronnie Bull from the Bears 1963 NFL Championship team.

Politics

News Analysis: Davis and Meeks Drop Out

Carol Moseley Braun received a nice holiday gift when James Meeks and Danny Davis both dropped out of the race-- leaving Braun as the only major African American candidate. Danny Davis joins us tonight, as well as Rev. Jesse Jackson, who helped make it happen.

Politics

Carol Moseley Braun

Carol Moseley Braun says she will not release her income tax returns until after the February 22 primary. She also says she would try to regain control of the city's privatized parking meters if she is elected mayor. Elizabeth Brackett was with the candidate today and has the latest.

Health

Dan Savage

We talk with provocative sex columnist and Chicago native Dan Savage about his life and his latest project.

• Listen to his talk at the Chicago Humanities Festival

Health

Holiday Stress

'Tis the Season for anxiety. We speak with an expert on behavioral science who offers suggestions on how to keep calm during the holidays.

• Little Ways to Keep Calm and Carry On: Twenty Lessons for Managing Worry, Anxiety, and Fear

Business

News Analysis: State Debt

Governor Quinn reportedly wants to borrow $15 billion to bridge the state's biggest-ever budget gap. Will that only worsen Illinois' finances, and will anyone even loan the state that amount of money? Eddie Arruza and his guests weigh the options.