Never Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog


The author of a new book explains why you should never put ketchup on a hot dog.

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News Analysis with Carol Marin


Was it really a surprise? Carol Marin and her panel have the latest details on the reports that Sammy Sosa used steroids, and whether or not he lied under oath to Congress.

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Budget Talks


Governor Quinn has coaxed legislators back to Springfield next week, even though Republicans and Democrats still cannot agree on how to fix the state's budget shortfall. Rich Samuels has the latest on Illinois' fiscal crisis.

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Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews


Hedy Weiss calls it a "true classic," and highly recommends "Fiddler on the Roof," now onstage at the Ford Center for Performing Arts. She joins us with that review, plus two others.

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The Art of Making Money: The Story of a Master Counterfeiter


A young man grew out of the housing projects of Bridgeport and made millions. His skill: making counterfeit money. We talk to an author who documents the man's rise and fall in his book "The Art of Making Money."

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News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett


Elizabeth Brackett and her panel discuss the impact of lawmakers' failure to enact real reform in Springfield.

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State Budget Crunch


Governor Quinn says 10,000 state employees could lose their jobs unless a new budget is passed. Rich Samuels has the latest from the Governor today.

  • Programs funded by the Department of Human Services, Division of Community Health & Prevention that will have funding cut under the General Assembly's Budget.

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Viewer Mail


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

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DTV Switch Follow-Up


TV stations across country, including WTTW, made the historic transition to digital broadcasting last Friday. Christian Farr tells us how it went in Chicago, and also answers some viewer questions.

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Eddie Waitkus


In the first of a two-part Chicago Stories, John Callaway has the tale of former Chicago Cub Eddie Waitkus. He made national headlines when he became the victim of an obsessed fan, right here in Chicago.

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