The Bottom Line with Eddie Arruza

The Bottom Line with Eddie Arruza

The Chicago school of economics was developed at the University of Chicago in the 1950s, but now some are saying the "Chicago approach" is to blame for the economic collapse. It's the focus of tonight's edition of The Bottom Line.

Politics

LAZ Parking

Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on accusations against LAZ Parking, the operator of the city's meters, for not complying with the city's minority and women-owned business requirements.

Politics

Patti Blagojevich's Reality Show Debut

Patti Blagojevich is toughing it out in the rainforest of Costa Rica on NBC's reality show "I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!" We hear what she had to say about her husband on last night's show.

Politics

Lech Walesa

Lech Walesa helped loosen the communist grip on eastern Europe. We speak with the former President of Poland about Chicago, President Obama, and trade unions.

Business

Willis Group Holdings CEO

The Sears Tower is getting a name change. Carol Marin sits down with the head of Willis Group Holdings, who plans to change the iconic building's name.

Politics

Inspector General's Report on Parking Meters

Chicago's Inspector General released a report on the city's parking meter lease today. The report claims that the parking meters were worth nearly twice the price -- almost $1 billion more -- than the amount for which they were sold. Rich Samuels goes inside the report and tells us what some angry aldermen had to say.

• Read the full report

Arts & Entertainment

Conan O'Brien

Conan O'Brien enters the spotlight this evening as the new host of the Tonight Show. We revisit our May 2006 interview with Conan when he brought his Late Night show to Chicago.

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

What might the impact of GM's bankruptcy filing be on Chicago? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780's Noon Business Hour joins us with some insights.

Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

There is no agreement in Springfield yet on how to make up a potential $12 billion budget shortfall, but some Republicans in the House have hinted they might support an income tax increase. Carol Marin and her panel of legislators have the latest on the ongoing budget negotiations.

Politics

Alderman Isaac Carothers

Freshly indicted 29th Ward Alderman Isaac Carothers returned to City Hall today. Rich Samuels updates us on Chicago's latest public corruption scandal.

• Read the Carothers Indictment