Politics

The City's Union Negotiations

Mayor Daley said today that almost 430 city workers could lose their jobs tomorrow if the city unions still holding out do not agree to his cost-cutting measures. Rich Samuels was with him today and has the latest.

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Cokie Roberts

Judicial appointee Sonia Sotomayor praised her mother during today's Senate confirmation hearing. We talk to veteran national journalist Cokie Roberts, who has written several books on the role of women in public life. Her latest is an expanded version of her bestseller We Are Our Mother's Daughters.

• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Cokie Roberts on the role of first ladies

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Could the Cubs file for bankruptcy? Reports say it's a possibility. Kris Kridel of the WBBM Noon Business Hour will be here with those details, plus the rest of the week's business news.

Business

Buying Black

An Oak Park family wants to lift up African American-owned businesses, and they are doing it in a unique way: buying exclusively from these merchants for an entire year. Christian Farr introduces us to this family.

• Empowerment Experiment
• Agriculture - Men's Clothing Store
• Sensual Steps Shoe Salon
• Farmers Best Chicago

Arts & Entertainment

Burr Oak Cemetery

The case of modern-day grave robbers at Burr Oak Cemetery has attracted national attention. We hear the latest developments from State Comptroller Dan Hynes and an attorney representing several families whose relatives were buried at the cemetery.

• Burr Oak Cemetery

Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

Carol Marin discusses a wide range of Illinois political issues with Capitol Fax Blog publisher Rich Miller.

Politics

Capital Spending Bill

Governor Pat Quinn, at odds with legislators over an operating budget, today signed a $31 billion dollar capital spending bill. Rich Samuels tells us why it's already generating controversy.

The Friday Night Show

Classic Callaway: Gary Sinise

For the rest of the summer we'll be replaying the best of John Callaway's interviews over the years. Tonight we take a look back at a 1996 conversation with the co-founder of the Steppenwolf Theatre, actor Gary Sinise.

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