Politics

Political Chaos in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's Senate Democrats are hiding out in Illinois to block Republican Gov. Scott Walker from stripping collective bargaining rights from Wisconsin public employees. Now lawmakers in Indiana are no-shows over anti-union legislation and are seeking refuge in Illinois. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel tackles the battles over union rights in Midwest legislatures.

• Politico.com article about Indiana lawmakers fleeing

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Chicago Elections 2011

The votes are cast, and Chicagoans wait to see if there will be a decisive victor or runoff in the much anticipated 2011 mayoral election. Eddie Arruza gives us the latest on voter turnout and concerns, as well as updates from the Chicago Board of Elections.

• 'Meet the Candidates'

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Urban Mindfulness

Whether rushing to make the train or maneuvering the crowded, bustling streets of Chicago, city living can be very stressful. We talk with Jonathan Kaplan, a clinical psychologist, who says you don't have to jet off to a Buddhist monastery to find serenity. It's just a matter of altering your mindset.

• For more on Dr. Kaplan's book
• Urban Mindfulness blog
• Dr. Jonathan Kaplan's Psychology Today blog

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Lasers Harming Aircrafts

Why local lawmakers, the FBI and the Federal Aviation Administration say this device could bring down an aircraft. And what local officials are planning to do to curb what they say is a growing threat to air safety at O'Hare and Midway airports.

• Our 'More on the Story' coverage

Business

Wisconsin Protest Continues

Wisconsin Democrats may have fled the Capitol, but tens of thousands of protesters have taken their place. We talk with Illinois lawmakers about what the union woes of our neighbor to the north mean for us, and how long the Wisconsin Democrats' impromptu stay in Illinois might last.

• Coverage at our 'More on the Story' blog

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Pre-Election Panel

It's been a jam-packed day for the mayoral candidates on the eve of Election Day. So who will come out victorious? And will there be a runoff? Our panel sounds off.

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Election Day Ahead

Mayoral candidates are done hitting the campaign trail -- for now. Tomorrow, Chicago voters head to the polls to cast their ballots. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on the city's mayoral race, the day before Election Day.

• 'Meet the Candidates'

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, the tone turns nasty in the final days of the mayoral campaign. In a rally for Gery Chico, a union leader calls Rahm Emanuel a "Wall Street Judas." Mayor Daley says that's anti-Semitic. But Chico, who has three Jewish daughters, disagrees. Just weeks after a major income tax increase, Gov. Pat Quinn's $52.7 billion budget includes tough cuts and billions in borrowing. And in sports, Super Bowl Bears great Dave Duerson is found dead. Blackhawks Coach Joel Quenneville is hospitalized. And the Bulls beat the league's best.

Guests:

• Mary Mitchell, Chicago Sun-Times
• Mike Flannery, Fox News Chicago
• Abdon Pallasch, Chicago Sun-Times
• Lester Munson, ESPN

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey: Underground Tunnels

From World War II bomber jets to failed car experiments, we find out how an expansive area underneath the Ford City Mall in West Lawn connects this neighborhood to its past.

• Essay on the B-29 Bomber
• Chicago in WWII
• Examples of the Chicago Municipal Device
• NY Times article about the Empire State Building and dirigibles