Politics

State Budget Woes

Gov. Quinn is scheduled to make his budget address next Wednesday as the state faces an estimated $9 million deficit. Could a tax increase be coming? Rich Samuels tells us what the governor and Sen. Durbin had to say about the budget.

• Civic Federation Budget Report

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Mayor Daley's former Streets and Sanitation commissioner on trial for alleged hiring fraud; Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley wins the Democratic primary to fill Rahm Emanuel's congressional seat; former governor Rod Blagojevich lands a six-figure book deal; Chicago foreclosure rates soaring; the Cubs and Sox battle in spring training; and the Bulls Norm Van Lier and Johnny "Red" Kerr laid to rest.

Guests:

• Bob Crawford - Newsradio 780 WBBM
• Mary Mitchell - Chicago Sun-Times
• Jim Litke - Associated Press
• Joe Weber - Business Week

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Science & Nature

TV and Internet Convergence

Some computer manufacturers are working hard to bring the Internet and TV together for consumers. But is the convergence of these now separate entities going to happen anytime soon? Christian Farr talks to some people in the technology industry about this type of convergence.

Politics

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis is being ordered by a judge to hand over the names of officers that have five or more complaints against them. Eddie Arruza and his guest discuss the latest in the ongoing officer disclosure saga.

Business

Stocks Slip

The Dow drops 281 points to a new 12-year low. Morningstar's Paul Larson joins us with analysis.

Science & Nature

Technology Labs

There are some amazing new inventions coming out Chicago-area technology labs that could help cure the nation's economic ills. We meet local inventors who are dreaming up the products of the future.

• Report: Chicago a world leader when it comes to innovation

The Bottom Line with Eddie Arruza

The Bottom Line with Eddie Arruza

If President Obama gets his way, next year's federal budget will be the costliest ever and it comes with big changes to the tax code. We take a look at who will be paying more and who will get a break in tonight's installment of "The Bottom Line."

• More on "The Bottom Line"

Politics

City Hall Hiring Trial

Al Sanchez, a former top aide to Mayor Daley, was in court today facing charges of giving out jobs in exchange for political work. They are the same kind of charges that sent five other Daley aides to prison. Carol Marin joins us with a look at what brought Sanchez to this point.

Arts & Entertainment

Irish Chicago

We take a sneak peek at WTTW's new documentary on the history of the Irish in Chicago.