The Week in Review with Joel Weisman


Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: The primary election is now less than 3 weeks away; Governor Quinn renews his call for a tax hike in the State of the State address; the Chicago Public Schools will spend $60 million on citizen patrols; lawmakers are demanding major changes at McPier, the agency that runs pricey McCormick Place; the Bears are rebuffed by top coaching candidates; and Sammy Sosa's home run derby buddy, Mark McGwire, admits that he used steroids.

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Viewer Mail


We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

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Ice Fishing


We meet a father and a son with two very different approaches to the winter sport of ice fishing.

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Ask Geoffrey


Geoffrey Baer has the story behind an historic windmill in an Elmhurst cemetery.

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Open Books


We visit a bookstore devoted to promoting literacy in Chicago.

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GOP Candidates for Cook County Board President


Incumbent County Board president Todd Stroger faces a fierce primary battle for his position. But could a Republican actually win the seat? We talk to the two GOP candidates for county board president.

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News Analysis: Foreclosures


The rate of foreclosures spiked in 2009 -- what will the rate look like in 2010? Eddie Arruza and his panel attempt to answer this question, and much more.

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Live Music Wednesday: Breakers Broken


Chicago's own electro-pop group Breakers Broken performs live in our studio.

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Living Oprah


Is too much Oprah a bad thing? The Chicago author of the new book Living Oprah spent a year living every aspect of her life according to the direction of the Queen of Talk. She shares some of the surprising things she discovered.

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Financial New Years Resolutions


Financial columnist Terry Savage offers tips and insights about managing your money in 2010.

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