Politics

Election Roundtable

Last night's primary election results ran the gamut from landslide to too close to call. Our roundtable of political analysts joins us to share their insights.

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Governor Pat Quinn

Governor Pat Quinn is claiming victory while his Democratic opponent Dan Hynes is saying not so fast. Gov. Quinn shares his thoughts about yesterday's primaries.

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Bill Brady and Kirk Dillard

Fewer than one thousand votes appear to separate Republican gubernatorial candidates Bill Brady and Kirk Dillard. They both join us to discuss what's next for their campaigns.

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Primary Election Follow-Up

Elizabeth Brackett reports on the progress of ballot counting in Chicago and suburban Cook County.

Primary Election Results
Get detailed, up-to-the-minute election results for Chicago and area counties: Suburban Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, Will.

Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews

Chicago Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss joins us to review Steppenwolf Theatre's The Brother/Sister Plays, plus two more notable shows on the Chicago stage.

• "The Brother/Sister Plays" -- Steppenwolf Theatre
• "'Master Harold'...And The Boys" -- TimeLine Theatre
• "The Year of Magical Thinking" -- Court Theatre

Arts & Entertainment

Fighting Slavery in Chicago: Abolitionists, the Law of Slavery, and Lincoln

Fighting Slavery in Chicago: Abolitionists, the Law of Slavery, and Lincoln
Author Tom Campbell joins us to discuss the largely untold story of Chicago's abolitionists.

• Fighting Slavery in Chicago: Abolitionists, the Law of Slavery, and Lincoln
• Read an excerpt

Business

Express Food Stamps

We learn about how people in need are getting help quickly with fast-track food stamps.

• "Hunger in America 2010" -- Feeding America study
• Food Stamp/SNAP Outreach -- Greater Chicago Food Depository

Business

Toyota Recall

We find out how Toyota dealerships are scrambling to fix faulty accelerators on 2.3 million vehicles.

• Toyota recall information

Arts & Entertainment

News Analysis: Hearsay Law

Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a close look at a key tool prosecutors want to use in the Drew Peterson case, the so-called "Drew Peterson Law." It would allow previously inadmissible hearsay to be used in court against him.

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Primary Election Day

Eddie Arruza brings us the latest from the polls on primary election day.