We recap the latest Springfield news with Illinois lawmakers.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry makes his case to Illinois business that may want to relocate to his state. Are Illinois officials shaking in their boots? Paris Schutz has the latest.

We look at the charges against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. What case can defense attorneys build for the suspect? What constitutional protections does he have? And how do terrorism cases differ from other charges? We have analysis.

Former Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan comes to Chicago to pitch immigration reform as the debate in Washington heats up. Paris Schutz has the latest. 

Author Keith Koeneman joins us to talk about his biography of Mayor Richard M. Daley.

It's the largest redevelopment of public housing in U.S. history -- and the final phase of that plan begins now.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

The Illinois House passed a medical marijuana bill by a 61-57 vote.

The FBI says it will go to "the ends of the Earth" to find those responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing. We hear from security and terrorism experts on what clues we know so far, and how agencies plan for similar attacks.

"Building Bridges" was a hallmark of the 14-year tenure of Ireland's former President Mary McAleese. She joins us to talk about her legacy, as well as her support for women priests and gay marriage.

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

We take a look at the political career and legacy of Chicago's first African-American mayor, Harold Washington.

Harold Washington in a January 29, 1985 interview with John Callaway on Chicago Tonight.

Bruce DuMont hosts a conversation about reform in Chicago with Mayor Harold Washington and Crain’s Chicago Business publisher Joe Cappo on a Chicago Tonight episode from August 29, 1984.

Harold Washington and John Callaway in the very first episode of Chicago Tonight on April 24, 1984.

Mayor Harold Washington answers audience questions in Chicago Feedback, hosted by John Callaway on January 17, 1984.