Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

Being a spokesman for a politician is a tough job. When that politician is former Governor Rod Blagojevich, tough does not begin to describe the constant headaches. Elizabeth Brackett sits down with former Blagojevich spokesman Lucio Guerrero.

Politics

Presidential Address

President Obama addresses Congress and the nation tonight. We hear from a speech writer about what we can expect to hear from the president during these tough economic times.

Viewer Feedback

Viewer Mail

We hear what you had to say about some of our recent stories when we read some viewer mail.

Politics

Getting to Know Michelle Obama

We trace Michelle Obama's path to the White House with author Carol Felsenthal.

• "The Making of a First Lady"

Politics

Michael Beschloss

John Callaway talks to renowned presidential historian Michael Beschloss about the job President Obama has done so far during his first month in office.

Health

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

A small percentage of seniors who think they have Alzheimer's disease may have a different and curable disease. We meet a former Chicago firefighter who thought he was suffering from Alzheimer's until he discovered he had the rare disease by accident.

Politics

5th Congressional District Race

Residents of Illinois' 5th Congressional District have to choose among 23 candidates when they go to the polls for March 3rd's special election primary. Who are the candidates, and are voters even paying attention? We try to make sense of the wide open race to replace Rahm Emanuel.

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Only 600 condominiums sold in downtown Chicago last year, compared to the previous year when nearly 4,000 sold. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780's "Noon Business Hour" joins us with the details of that story plus the stories behind the rest of the week's business headlines.

Business

News Analysis with Carol Marin

Understanding the nation's current financial crisis is no easy task, but has the press helped or hurt the public's understanding of the economic downturn? Carol Marin sits down with a panel of business reporters who discuss the media's coverage of the financial downturn.

The Week in Review

The Week In Review

Tonight's panel discusses the week's top headlines: Calls for embattled Senator Roland Burris's ouster are mounting; CTA officials warn of a major budget shortfall, is another fare hike on the horizon?; Rahm Emanuel's vacant congressional seat a hot commodity; President Obama lays out his mortgage plan; and the Bulls shake up their roster at the trade deadline.

Guests:

• Rich King - WGN News
• Mary Ann Ahern - NBC 5 News
• Roger Crockett - Business Week
• John McCarron - Chicago Tribune