Politics

News Analysis: City Budget

The City Council passed Mayor Daley's $6.1 billion 2010 budget today. It includes no new taxes thanks to a dip into reserve funds. Carol Marin and her panel take a look at how the city is spending its money.

• 2010 budget summary

Arts & Entertainment

Asian Carp

Extreme measures are underway to keep Asian carp out of Lake Michigan. Rich Samuels has the details.

Politics

The President's Plan for Afghanistan

President Obama reveals his strategy for Afghanistan. Just how many more troops will be heading overseas? We have the president's remarks live.

Arts & Entertainment

Hidden Chicago Quiz

Geoffrey Baer joins us with a quiz to test your knowledge about Chicago.

• Information about Chicago's Winter Overnight Parking Ban

Big Cat and the Bears

Bears Alumni Club

Brett Favre and the Vikings torched the Bears. We recap yesterday's game with former Bears quarterback Jim Miller.

Politics

Inspector General Joseph Ferguson

Today is the first day on the job for the city's new Inspector General. Joseph Ferguson sits down with Carol Marin to discuss the new position, his career path and much more.

• City of Chicago Office of the Inspector General

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Hershey Felder

Ludwig van Beethoven comes to life in our studio -- as personified by musician and actor Hershey Felder.

• Hershey Felder at Drury Lane Water Tower

Science & Nature

Chicago Matters Visionary

Ali Emadi's name is not well known outside of academic research circles, but he's one of the driving forces behind the greener cars of the future. We go inside Emadi's lab at IIT to see how the Chicago Matters visionary is pioneering the vehicles you could someday be driving.

Politics

Chief Judge Tim Evans

U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts recently presented Cook County's top Judge Timothy Evans a prestigious award for judicial excellence. Judge Evans will be here to discuss the honor and more.

Politics

TIF Funds

Chicago implemented tax increment financing as a way to redevelop communities throughout the city. But now, a proposed TIF district in the heart of downtown has some citizens and an alderman questioning whether or not the area deserves such funds. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.