Business

News Analysis: The Economy

There were fewer job losses in November than initially feared. Does that mean the recession is over? Eddie Arruza and his panel have more on that and whether a second stimulus package might be needed.

Arts & Entertainment

TJ & Dave

We show you why a cutting-edge Chicago improv duo is now the subject of a documentary.

• TJ & Dave
• Trust Us, This is All Made Up
• Trust Us, Host a Screening

Arts & Entertainment

Greyhounds

Do you have room in your life for a retiring greyhound? We tell you about the closing of Wisconsin's last greyhound-racing facility and its dozens of dogs now in need of new homes.

• Greyhound Adoption
• Greyhounds Only, Inc.

Politics

News Analysis: Illinois's Bond Rating

What does it mean when the State of Illinois's bond rating is lowered? It happened yesterday, and Carol Marin and her panel discuss the impact.

• Moody's lowers Illinois's bond rating

Politics

Campaign Finance Legislation

Governor Quinn signed Illinois's first campaign finance reform legislation on the one-year anniversary of Governor Blagojevich's arrest. Rich Samuels has the details.

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

We meet a Chicagoan who is making major breakthroughs in breast cancer research focused on minorities.

• Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool
• Funmi Olopade

Politics

News Analysis: Honest Services Law

Prosecutors in the case against former Governor Rod Blagojevich are revising their indictment because the anti-fraud law they are using is facing a Supreme Court challenge. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a closer look at the impact this may have on the upcoming trial.

Big Cat and the Bears

Bears Alumni Club

The good news: the Bears won. The bad news: their opponent was the lowly St. Louis Rams. We recap the game with former Bears offensive lineman Dennis Lick.

Arts & Entertainment

Carlton Pearson

A once wildly popular televangelist whose revelation about hell sparked controversy, Carlton Pearson is now the interim head minister at a prominent South Side church. We learn more about him and the new storm brewing.

Arts & Entertainment

Asian Carp

The search for Asian carp continues even closer to Lake Michigan than last week as Illinois braces itself for a lawsuit from Michigan. Rich Samuels has the latest on the carp hunt. Then, Carol Marin and her guest look for a solution that will save the Great Lakes from this and other invasive species.