Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Will Chicago's transit woes be helped by the stimulus plan winding through Washington? Kris Kridel of WBBM's Newsradio 780's "Noon Business Hour" discusses the possibilities and the price.

Politics

State Legislators

Rod Blagojevich has been ousted from office, but the state's fiscal and funding problems remain. We hear from State Rep. Julie Hamos and State Sen. Kirk Dillard about what is next for Springfield.

Politics

Governor Pat Quinn Live in Studio

Carol Marin sits down with the state's newly sworn-in governor, who will discuss his plans and priorities for the weeks and months to come.

Politics

Economic Stimulus Package

What does Chicago stand to gain from the economic stimulus package? Elizabeth Brackett spoke with Rep. Mark Kirk, Rep. Jan Schakowsky and State Sen. Matt Murphy about the stimulus plan being debated in Congress.

The Friday Night Show

Classic Callaway: John Updike

Pulitzer-Prize winning author John Updike died Tuesday. We take a look back at John Callaway's 2006 Friday Night interview with the literary giant.

Politics

The Week In Review

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Embattled Governor Rod Blagojevich thrown out of office; Governor Pat Quinn pledges to "fumigate state government" of corruption; President Obama's stimulus plan passed by the House of Representatives, what does it mean to Chicago?; Mayor Daley names Ron Huberman Chicago's new Public Schools chief; and Chicago-area home prices continue to plummet.

Guests:

• Kristen McQueary - Southtown Star
• Abdon Pallasch - Chicago Sun-Times
• Veronica Anderson - Catalyst
• Greg Burns - Chicago Tribune

Politics

Chicago Police Security Breach

Rich Samuels has more on the 14-year-old that managed to impersonate a police officer and go undetected for several hours.

Politics

Dawn Clark Netsch & Jim Ryan

Eddie Arruza looks to the future with two former Illinois constitutional officers to determine what lies ahead for Blagojevich and the state of Illinois.

Politics

Impeachment Analysis

We hear from two journalists who have been covering the governor's scandal. Mary Mitchell of the Chicago Sun-Times and Bob Crawford of WBBM Newsradio 780 discuss the impeachment proceedings.

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Closing Arguments

Blagojevich ended his boycott of the Senate's impeachment trial today when he delivered his closing thoughts to the Senate. Christian Farr has a look at the governor's remarks.