Politics

Illinois Supreme Court Justices

So who exactly are the Supreme Court Justices deciding Rahm Emanuel's mayoral fate? We profile the state's high court and find out.

• Meet the Justices

Politics

Emanuel Stays on Ballot -- For Now

Rahm Emanuel is back on the mayoral ballot, at least temporarily. The Illinois Supreme Court agrees to take up his residency challenge and issues a stay on the Appellate Court decision that knocked Emanuel off the ballot. Eddie Arruza and his panel examine the very latest in the fast-changing case.

• Read the Supreme Court's Emergency Motion
• Read the Supreme Court's Ruling on Appeal

Politics

Latest on Mayoral Race

It's been a whirlwind couple of days for the Rahm Emanuel campaign and for the Chicago Board of Elections. We talk to James Allen, communications director for the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, about the Board's role in this ongoing drama.

Politics

Political Implications of Ruling

A panel of political experts talks with Carol Marin about how today's court ruling transforms Chicago's mayoral race.

Politics

Legal Implications of Ruling

The Appellate Court ruling excludes Rahm Emanuel from running for mayor. That's assuming the Illinois Supreme Court does not hear the case and reverse it before the Feb. 22 election. Our panel of legal experts weighs in on what the future holds in the continuing battle over Emanuel's residency.

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Rahm Emanuel Tossed Off Ballot

The Illinois Appellate Court has tossed mayoral frontrunner Rahm Emanuel off the ballot for mayor of Chicago today, reversing the decision of a lower court. An appellate panel ruled 2-1 that Emanuel did not meet the residency standard to run for mayor. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest.

• Read the Appellate Court decision on Emanuel's residency

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Carol Moseley Braun says Bill Clinton campaigning here for Rahm Emanuel betrays the former president's relationship with his African-American supporters. Meanwhile, Emanuel pulls ahead of Braun and his other rivals in the latest Tribune poll. Also, what Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to Chicago means for the city. United and American Airlines sue the city of Chicago to postpone the $3.4 billion second phase of the O'Hare Modernization Project. And the Bears are four quarters away from the Super Bowl, but must beat the Packers in the much anticipated NFC Championship game Sunday.

Guests:

• Bruce Dold, Chicago Tribune
• Laura Washington, Chicago Sun-Times, ABC-7 News
• Greg Hinz, Crain's Chicago Business
• Melissa Isaacson, ESPNChicago.com

Arts & Entertainment

Chicago Group Goes Baroque

Jane Glover and Bill Buchman from Music of the Baroque talk about their upcoming concert series.

• Music of the Baroque 2010-2011 Season

Arts & Entertainment

Interview with George Halas

We go back to the Chicago Tonight vault to watch a 1979 John Callaway interview with Bears legend George Halas.

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

A South Side church is being carefully dismantled stone by stone. What will happen to all the pieces? We find out from Geoffrey Baer in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

• Where to find the Garibaldi Monument
• St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church