Big Cat and the Bears

Bears Alumni Club

Devin Hester's last-minute heroics couldn't help the Bears win. We break down the game with Bears great Doug Buffone on our Bears Alumni Club.

Politics

Lex Green

With only two weeks to go before Election Day, we talk with Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Lex Green about his platform and more.

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

We find out what major landmark could be facing foreclosure when we speak with Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel.

Candidate Forum

Candidate Forum: Cook County Assessor

The race for Cook County Assessor has garnered lots of attention this year. Two candidates who want the job square off: Democrat Joe Berrios and Independent Forrest Claypool.

Links to candidate websites (in ballot order):

• Sharon Strobeck-Eckersall
• Joseph Berrios
• Robert C. Grota
• Forrest Claypool

CORRECTION: During our Cook County Assessor's candidate forum, we asked Joe Berrios about more than $100 thousand dollars in political contributions from House Speaker Michael Madigan and his law firm over the last decade. The premise of that question was in error. According to the Chicago News Cooperative, those contributions came from lawyers connected to the law firm of Finkel, Martwick & Colson. The Berrios campaign says Michael Madigan and his firm have contributed only $7,750 over the past ten years. Chicago Tonight regrets the error.

The Week in Review

The Week In Review with Joel Weisman

On tonight's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week In Review: Vice President Joe Biden in Chicago to campaign for Governor Quinn who trails his GOP challenger, Bill Brady, by 9 points in the most recent poll; First Lady Michelle Obama stops here to raise money for Senate hopeful Alexi Giannoulias. Mayor Daley's final budget address to the City Council focuses on closing the budget shortfall by raiding the last of the reserves fund and using TIF funds; murder charges dropped against Lynwood cop Brian Dorian who was released from jail as the hunt to for the honeybee killer resumes. And in sports, the Bears hope the return of quarterback Jay Cutler helps the team continue their winning ways.

Guests:

• Dan Ponce, WGN-TV News
• Craig Dellimore, WBBM-Newsradio 780
• Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune
• Jim Litke, AP

Cultural Connections

Cultural Connections: Thomas Hampson

Acclaimed baritone Thomas Hampson is the star of the Lyric Opera of Chicago's Macbeth. He talks about his ever-evolving career and performs for us.

Arts & Entertainment

Jay's Chicago

Our own Jay Shefsky has a new show that premieres tomorrow night at 7:30 pm. He gives us a preview of some of the types of stories you can expect to see on Jay's Chicago.

• Jay's Chicago website

Education

Austin Polytechnical High School

We have a Chicago News Cooperative story about a Chicago high school that's re-tooling vocational training.

• Austin Polytechnical Academy

Education

Golden Apple Awards 25th Anniversary

The Golden Apples have been honoring Chicago-area teachers for 25 years. We talk with the founders of this inspirational program as it celebrates its silver anniversary.

• WTTW's Golden Apple website

Business

Affordable Housing in Lake Forest

Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on a controversy over affordable housing units in Lake Forest.