Arts & Entertainment

News Analysis: Metra

Elizabeth Brackett and her panel, including Metra Chair Carole Doris, take a look at the investigation surrounding the apparent suicide of Metra Executive Director Phil Pagano and the future of the organization.

• Read a summary of Metra's investigation

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County Board

Cook County Board President Todd Stroger lashed out at the media after a decisive victory in the Board chambers. Eddie Arruza reports on what sparked the ire of the lame duck President.

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Get Capone: The True Story of Al Capone

Bestselling author Jonathan Eig discusses his new book about the plot to capture Al Capone.

• Get Capone: The True Story of Al Capone

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World Sport Chicago

What ever happened to all that private money raised for Chicago's Olympic bid? Elizabeth Brackett has the answer.

• Read the final tax return of Chicago 2016

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Another area bank has been seized, while yet another holds on for dear life. WBBM Newsradio's Kris Kridel tells us which banks are struggling, and much more when she joins us with the week's top business stories.

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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District

We discuss a Chicago News Cooperative investigation into why salaries at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District have soared even during tough economic times.

• "Salaries Rise Even As Economy Sags At Water District"--Chicago News Cooperative
• Search Water District Salary Information and Overtime Payments--Chicago News Cooperative

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News Analysis: Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno

Illinois is billions in debt and lawmakers can't come to an agreement on the next state budget. Carol Marin discusses the state's budget crisis and more with Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7:00 pm

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Sarah Palin criticizes a local high school's decision to cancel its basketball team's trip to Arizona over the state's controversial new immigration policy; 600 additional guards are being hired at the Cook County Jail as part of a settlement to improve conditions there; U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan has strong ties to Chicago; Illinois foreclosures surge 40 percent from a year ago; and the Blackhawks advance to the Western Conference finals.

Guests:

• Mike Mulligan, Chicago Sun-Times
• Bruce Japsen, Chicago Tribune
• Abdon Pallasch, Chicago Sun-Times
• Angie Miles, WCIU-TV's "First Business"

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