Politics

Chicago 2011 Transition

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel releases his transition report calling for cuts in government spending, consolidation of departments and a reorganization in the City Council. Ash-har Quraishi is here with the details.

• More on the Story: Emanuel Outlines Goals for First 100 Days
• More on the Story: Chicago City Council Reorganized

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Bikes for the Disabled

It looks and feels like a normal bike - with one big exception. We meet the Chicagoan who has given kids with special needs an opportunity to experience what they previously could not.

• More on the Story: A slideshow of the bikes
• JoRide's website

Arts & Entertainment

Phil Rogers on Ernie Banks

Ernie Banks is one of a scant few who have hit more than 500 home runs. We sit down with Phil Rogers, the author of Ernie Banks: Mr. Cub and the Summer of '69.

• More on the Story: An excerpt from the book and a slideshow

Arts & Entertainment

Anniversary of Newton Minow Speech

It's the speech that rattled the TV industry. Former FCC Chairman Newton Minow's famous "vast wasteland" speech was given 50 years ago today. We listen to a portion of it, and what Minow had to say about it decades later.

• More on the Story: The full audio of Minow's speech
• Is television today still a "vast wasteland?"

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business News

The "Home Alone" house is for sale. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us with news-making Chicago real estate and a look at the week's top business headlines. And Illinois gets a bad grade for business.

• More on the Story: Where we rank in the best states for business
• Sears' potential move out of Illinois
• Groupon's partnership with Live Nation Entertanment

Politics

Mayor Daley's Final Days

A line of well-wishers thanked Mayor Daley for his 22 years in office today. Carol Marin and her panel look at Daley's last days -- still not immune from controversy -- and look ahead to the Emanuel administration.

• Daley's request for bodyguards

Blagojevich Trial 2011

Cross-Examination Begins at Blagojevich Trial

Former Blagojevich chief of staff John Harris remained on the stand Monday for cross-examination from the ex-Governor's defense. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

• Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page

The Week in Review

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

After 22 years, Mayor Daley lays down his gavel at an emotional City Council meeting. Meanwhile, Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel fills out his cabinet by naming an outsider from Newark, Garry McCarthy, as Chicago Police Superintendent. The Illinois House defeats a concealed carry bill after Governor Quinn promises to veto it. Rod Blagojevich's retrial is underway as he continues to make his case to the public. And the Bulls' Derrick Rose is crowned the youngest MVP ever -- as his team battles the Atlanta Hawks in round two of the playoffs.

Guests:

• Charles Thomas of ABC 7 News
• Phil Rogers of NBC 5 News
• Craig Dellimore of WBBM Newsradio 780
• Mike Mulligan of the Chicago Sun-Times and WSCR the Score Sportsradio

More on the Story:

• More on the Story: Week in Review
• Weekend Events Around Town 4/29 -- 5/1

Arts & Entertainment

Parkour

This sport is all about moving from point A to point B over any obstacle. We show you how a group of Chicagoans are training in the harrowing discipline of Parkour.

• More on the Story: The history of Parkour, including video clips
• Chicago Parkour