Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

The veto session in Springfield has ended, but there are many issues the state continues to face, namely the state budget. Carol Marin and her panel of lawmakers discuss the state's fiscal challenges and more.

Health

Senator Burris on Health Care

The junior senator from Illinois, Roland Burris, made a rare public appearance in Chicago. Rich Samuels tells us why fellow Democrats, including President Obama, are suddenly taking him very seriously.

The Friday Night Show

The Friday Night Show: Mike Farrell

Eddie Arruza sits down with former M*A*S*H actor Mike Farrell to talk about his new book, Of Mule and Man.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: State lawmakers busy during the fall veto session; Cook County property taxes soaring; Illinois grappling with the swine flu; terrorism suspects arrested in Chicago; protesters take to the streets against the American Bankers Association annual meeting; new Cubs owner Tom Ricketts officially takes over; and the Bears hope to bounce back from one of the worst losses of the Lovie Smith era.

Guests:

• Mary Ann Ahern - NBC 5 News
• Bruce Japsen - Chicago Tribune
• Natasha Korecki - Chicago Sun-Times
• Mike North - Comcast SportsNet

Viewer Feedback

Viewer Mail

Property taxes, the proposed Illiana Expressway, and mass transit are the subjects of tonight's viewer mail.

Time Out Chicago

Time Out Chicago's Halloween Picks

Grab your witch hat, pillowcase and pumpkin -- Halloween is here! Madeline Nusser of Time Out Chicago shares her favorite ways to celebrate the holiday.

• Fear and Fate
• Haunting in the Square
• Doggie Pupkin Party
• Northalsted Halloween Parade

Arts & Entertainment

Friday Night Preview

We give you a preview of Eddie Arruza's Friday Night Show interview with former M*A*S*H star Mike Farrell.

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

In the spirit of Halloween, Geoffrey Baer shares the spooky legend of Bachelor's Grove Cemetery.

• America's Most Haunted Places: Bachelor's Grove Cemetery
• Chicago Coliseum

Arts & Entertainment

1970s Blues Clubs

The party scene of 1970s blues clubs is captured in a new collection of photography and music. We go inside Chicago's South Side blues scene at the dawn of the disco era.

• "Light: On The South Side" -- a book and 2 LP set from Numero Group
• Lee's Unleaded Blues -- The only South Side blues club remaining from the 1970's
• Web Exclusive: Interview with blues legend Johnny Pepper.

Politics

By the People

A Chicago filmmaker joins us to talk about a new documentary featuring unprecedented behind-the-scenes footage from inside the Obama Presidential campaign.

• By the People: The Election of Barack Obama