Arts & Entertainment

The Pope's Maestro

The Pope's Maestro
We talk with the Maestro who conducted concerts for Pope John Paul II for 17 years.

Business

News Analysis: Chicago Beer Industry

Cash and favors are allegedly "pouring" into many Chicago bar owners' pockets. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel have more on a Crain's Chicago Business investigation that found pay-to-play practices involving Chicago's beer industry.

Politics

Springfield Update

The fall veto session is set to wrap up next week in Springfield. We talk with Chicago Sun-Times Springfield reporter Dave McKinney about whether or not lawmakers are planning any major action.

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Viewer Mail

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

Link also mentioned on the show:

• Chicago Board of Elections Unofficial Candidate List

Education

Urban Chicken Consultant

Want to raise chickens in your backyard? Why some are flocking to an "urban chicken consultant."

• Find out about Jennifer Murtoff's urban chicken consultant business and read her blog

Arts & Entertainment

Black Friday

This Friday, a lot of stores will be opening their doors before consumers even have a chance to digest their Thanksgiving turkey. How can you find the very best Black Friday deals? We talk to the founder of a popular Black Friday website.

Arts & Entertainment

Margaret Burroughs

She was one of Chicago's treasures. Margaret Burroughs -- artist, activist and founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History -- died yesterday. We revisit a 2001 profile of the great lady in which she offers her thoughts on art, Chicago and the women of the world.

Politics

News Analysis: Gery Chico

Mayoral candidate Gery Chico unveils a new plan to ensure transparency and accountability in government. Carol Marin talks to him about this and his vision for the city.

• Gery Chico campaign website

Politics

George Ryan

Former Governor George Ryan's attorneys press for his release from jail. Elizabeth Brackett has the details.

The Week in Review

The Week In Review with Joel Weisman

On this week's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week In Review: Speaker Mike Madigan shoots down Governor Pat Quinn's tax hike in the veto session. Congresswoman Melissa Bean finally concedes the election. Mayoral candidates file their petitions, and Mayor Daley reacts to mayoral candidate and former CPS school board president Gery Chico's criticism of the city's schools. Facing a half-billion-dollar deficit, Cook County President-Elect Toni Preckwinkle orders all Cook County offices to slash their budgets by 21%. Chicago retailers are getting an early jump on Black Friday by offering tantalizing sales now. In sports, the Bears beat the Dolphins on Thursday night, and the Northwestern Wildcats and the Fighting Illini football teams play at Wrigley Field.

Guests:

• Mary Ann Ahern, NBC5 News
• Gail MarksJarvis, Chicago Tribune
• Mike Flannery, FOX Chicago News
• Megan Mawicke, CBS2 News