Politics

Charity Hospitals

An Illinois Supreme Court ruling could mean state hospitals have to treat more patients for free, or else give up their tax-exempt status. We take up the issue.

Education

News Analysis: Chicago Teachers Union President

Teachers Union President Marilyn Stewart sits down with Elizabeth Brackett to talk about the Chicago Public Schools budget.

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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.

Arts & Entertainment

GiveForward.org

We talk to the local founders of a website that provides free, personal fundraising pages for people who want to raise money for others.

• GiveForward.org

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

It is not just homeowners who are feeling the pinch of a tough real estate market -- lots of hotels in Chicago are on the brink as well. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us with the details of that story, plus the rest of the week's business news.

Politics

Medical Records

As the debate over health care reform reaches its climatic stages, the government has already spent billions on a crucial change in patient care. We show you how some Chicago doctors are turning to computer technology, and why they say reform can't happen without it.

• Chicago Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (CHITREC)
• Health Information Technology -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Health

Karl Rove on Health Care

President Bush's former Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove weighs in on the health care debate with Joel Weisman.

Health

News Analysis: Health Care

Carol Marin and her panel discuss the politics of the health care deal, and what the legislation means for major stakeholders, including patients, doctors, and insurers.

• Read the bill

Health

Understanding the Health Care Legislation

Eddie Arruza tells us about some major components of the health care legislation and outlines changes that will take effect very soon.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines; Governor Quinn wants lawmakers to work during their spring break to vote on his tax hike; teachers accuse Chicago Public Schools chief Ron Huberman of using scare tactics during the budget crisis; Chicago's unemployment rate is now nearly 12 percent; full body scanners arrive at O'Hare Airport; and the Bulls and Blackhawks playoff push is stalled by major injuries.

Guests:

• Mary Ann Ahern - NBC 5 News
• Dan McGrath - Chicago News Cooperative
• Jon Hilkevitch - Chicago Tribune
• Roger Crockett - Business journalist