Politics

Jane Byrne's Victory

It was thirty years ago that Jane Byrne pulled off the most stunning political upset in Chicago history, beating incumbent mayor Michael Bilandic in the Democratic primary. John Callaway has the story of an insider who turned against the machine.

Politics

Fast Eddie Free

Former Chicago Alderman Ed Vrdolyak avoided a jail sentence for his role in a kick-back scheme. US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald wanted a 3-1/2 year prison sentence, but Vrdolyak walked out of the federal building with probation.

Politics

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

A group of Chicago alderman declared their support of Sen. Burris today. This came despite revelations in a Sun-Times report that former Gov. Blagojevich appointed Burris' son to state office around the time Burris was seeking the Senate seat. Eddie Arruza and his panel weigh whether Burris can go on with the ever-expanding cloud that hovers around him.

Politics

Attorney General Lisa Madigan

An opinion by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan could open the door for a special election for President Obama's Senate seat. Attorney General Lisa Madigan joins us to explain her opinion and what it could mean for embattled Sen. Roland Burris.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Michael McDermott

Singer/songwriter Michael McDermott performs live in our studio.

Arts & Entertainment

Twin Artists

Christian Farr introduces us to a pair of twin artists who are changing the face of religious imagery and creating art that makes you do a "double take."

• Twin Hicks

Business

"The Fixer"

"The Fixer," Stephanie Zimmerman, tells us how the troubled economy has become the bait for drawing more victims into consumer fraud. She shares the details of some of those scams and how to avoid them.

• Internet Crime Report
• Debt Relief Scams
• SmartCreditInfo.com
• Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Scams

The Bottom Line with Eddie Arruza

The Bottom Line With Eddie Arruza

The federal government has injected hundreds of billions of dollars into the nation's banking system, but two of the country's biggest banks are teetering on insolvency. What will it take to save the floundering financial industry? That is our focus tonight in our economic segment, "The Bottom Line."

• More on "The Bottom Line"

Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

When Sen. Dick Durbin& returned from his overseas trip, he immediately weighed in on the Sen. Roland Burris scandal. Durbin told Burris yesterday that if he were in his shoes he would resign. Carol Marin and her panel talk about the possibilities left for Burris.

Education

CPS School Closings

The Chicago School Board decided the fate of 16 city schools at today's board meeting. Rich Samuels tells us which schools will be closed or consolidated and why.