Politics

Van Pelt-Watkins Interview

Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins made headlines when she engaged in a war of words with her mayoral opponent, Carol Moseley Braun. Elizabeth Brackett talks to her about the controversy and her race for mayor.

• Van Pelt-Watkins on Chicago Tonight's 'Meet the Candidates' page
• Her mayoral campaign website

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Chicago Police and ACLU Dispute

The ACLU is concerned over the number of surveillance cameras placed around the city. Chicago officials, however, see them as an important safety tool. Eddie Arruza reports on the controversy.

• Huffington Post article about the dispute

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Arts & Entertainment

Remembering Joyce Sloane

She helped make Second City an internationally known cultural institution. Long-time Second City producer Joyce Sloane died last week, at the age of 80. We revisit her 2005 appearance on Chicago Tonight.

• Sloane's Second City biography

Science & Nature

CTA Train Tracker

A new web-based program has been designed to help commuters make their train on time. Nick Shields has the story.

• Train Tracker beta page

Business

Controversial Groupon Ad

Find out how the negative response to Groupon's Super Bowl ad featuring Tibet will impact the Chicago company. Kris Kridel, of WBBM Newsradio 780, joins us to look at the week in business.

• CNN article about the ad

Politics

Interview with Carol Moseley Braun

She's been making headlines with her campaign for mayor. We talk to Carol Moseley Braun about the hard-fought race.

• Braun on Chicago Tonight's 'Meet the Candidates' page
• Braun's campaign page

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Preckwinkle and Dart Talk County Budget

Elected leaders' budgets are being unveiled this week in response to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's mandate to curb spending. And some of the cuts aren't pretty. We have Preckwinkle and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart here to discuss the budget crisis and more.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, the Blizzard of 2011 takes Chicago by storm, absolutely paralyzing the city. The third largest blizzard ever caused complete chaos on Lake Shore Drive, with hundreds of stranded drivers and abandoned cars. As the city continues to dig out, some blame city officials for not shutting down the historic thoroughfare sooner. Meanwhile, the mayoral race turns nasty with Carol Moseley Braun accusing opponent Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins of being a crack addict -- then apologizing to her opponent. The governor signs the Civil Unions bill, granting same-sex couples in committed relationships some of the same benefits of marriage. And in sports, the Bulls are red-hot, while the Jay Cutler knee controversy continues to burn.

Guests:

• Mary Mitchell, Chicago Sun-Times
• Brant Miller, NBC-5 News
• Abdon Pallasch, Chicago Sun-Times
• Rich King, WGN-TV

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