Politics

Mumbai Trial: They Deserved It

David Headley continued his testimony today in the trial of Tahawwur Rana, a Chicago businessman charged with taking part in the Mumbai terrorist attacks. Headley testified that Rana told him India "deserved" the violence. Ash-har Quraishi has the latest.

• CBS News article

Arts & Entertainment

Oprah Vault: Part 1

Oprah Winfrey wanted to make her program number one. Mission accomplished. We have an extended cut from John Callaway's February 1984 conversation with the Queen of Talk.

• Are you sad to see Oprah go?

Blagojevich Trial 2011

Delay for the Defense

The Blagojevich retrial is delayed until Wednesday, when the defense will begin presenting their case. Who will they call to testify? Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

• Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page

Politics

Redistricting Illinois

Carol Marin gets the latest on the political remap battle from Springfield. And then her studio panel analyzes Rahm Emanuel's first week in office, as well as Joe Berrios' latest nepotism news.

• More on the Story: Maps of the proposed redistricting plans
• Article on Joe Berrios
• Illinois Senate Redistricting
• Chicago Tonight's Mayor Emanuel page

Politics

Mumbai Terror Trial

Opening arguments began today for Tahawwur Rana, a Chicagoan charged with organizing terrorist attacks on two Mumbai hotels and a Jewish center in 2008. Ash-har Quraishi has the latest from the courthouse.

• More on the Story: Details on the attacks and the trial

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Joel Weisman and his panel of guests look back at Rahm Emanuel's first week as mayor: his swearing in, his move to cut $75 million from the budget, and appointment of several familiar aldermen on City Council to lead committees. Also, the prosecution in the Blagojevich retrial rests as talk swirls about the former governor himself taking the stand in his own defense. Oprah ends her historic run with a star-filled sendoff at the United Center. Illinois legislators put a Chicago casino back on the table, debate the budget, and redraw the legislative map. And in sports, the Bulls come back to earth in game 2 against the Heat after a game 1 rout; and the White Sox could be turning their season around, powered by Jake Peavy's masterful performance.

Guests:

• Jay Levine, CBS Chicago
• Mary Mitchell, Chicago Sun-Times
• John McCarron, Chicago Tribune
• Lester Munson, ESPN

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• Weekend Events Around Town

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Arts & Entertainment

Oprah in 1984

In case you haven't heard, Oprah Winfrey is winding up her Chicago-based talk show next week. We go to the WTTW vault to look at John Callaway's 1984 conversation with the Queen of Talk at the beginning of her Chicago career.

• Oprah's website

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

How did the village of Winnetka solve a dangerous and tedious transportation problem 70 years ago? Geoffrey Baer tells us about the "big dig" in Ask Geoffrey.

• Winnetka Historical Society
• Winnetka Story Documentary
• "X" is for Railroad Crossings: The "Big Ditch"
• Fire Insurance Patrol Article
• Chicago Fire Insurance Patrol
• Richard Nickel Committee
• NPR story on Nickel

Cultural Connections

Cultural Connections: 'Out in Chicago'

The Chicago History Museum is putting its final touches on its newest exhibit. We talk to the curator of "Out in Chicago," a history of Chicago's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.

• More on the Story: Behind-the-scenes slideshow & LGBT memorabilia
• "Out in Chicago" exhibit
• More Cultural Connections