Politics

Former Alderman Leon Despres Dies

Former Chicago alderman Leon Despres died today at the age of 101. Despres was an outspoken reformer who spent two decades in the city council as a thorn in the side of Mayor Richard J. Daley and the regular Democratic organization. We take a look back at his life.

• Watch Leon Despres talk about the political machine
• Watch Leon Despres talk about Mayor Richard J. Daley

The Bottom Line with Eddie Arruza

The Bottom Line with Eddie Arruza

The so-called "stress tests" of America's largest banks are completed and the results will be made public tomorrow. Preliminary reports say some banks are not as healthy as they should be. Eddie Arruza and his panel discuss the test results on tonight's installment of The Bottom Line.

Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

Cook County Board President Todd Stroger has backed away from his promise to veto a repeal of the one percent county sales tax increase. Carol Marin sits down with a panel of county commissioners to find out what comes next.

Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss is here with a review of a modern and re-envisioned Carmen by Chicago Opera Theater, now on stage at the Harris Theater.

• Old Times
• La Tragedie de Carmen
• The Joffrey Ballet

Science & Nature

Sync Issues

Christian Farr explains why some Chicago Tonight viewers are having issues with lip sync, in which the sound and video do not match on their television, and offers tips on how to fix the problem.

• Report your lip sync issues

Business

Open Source

There is a new phenomenon changing the way some technology companies are doing business. We find out about open sourcing and how it's revolutionizing the development of software.

Health

1918 Flu Pandemic

The Spanish flu of 1918 killed 8,500 Chicagoans. Rich Samuels tells us about the worst pandemic of the 20th century.

Business

Local Media Update

A local bidder has emerged for the embattled Chicago Sun-Times. We talk to longtime media observer Wally Podrazik about the latest news in the world of newspapers and local television.

Business

Chrysler's Belvidere Plant

Last week, Chrysler declared bankruptcy and announced plans to suspend production at most of its plants beginning this week. The temporary plant closures are not good news for communities with Chrysler plants, like Belvidere, Illinois. We go inside the Belvidere plant.

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

County Board President Todd Stroger's controversial sales tax hike has been repealed. Elizabeth Brackett talks to some county commissioners about today's surprising move.