The Chicago City Council considers having taxpayers foot a $33 million bill to settle police misconduct cases. Paris Schutz has the latest news from City Hall.

Another failed pension deal, increased gambling, and gay marriage. Gov. Pat Quinn goes one-on-one with Carol Marin.

Ald. Sandi Jackson resigned from the Chicago City Council, citing "painful family health matters."

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

Will Bill Daley run for governor in 2014? Joel Weisman and his panel consider the possibilities.

Is a Chicago casino close to reality? Paris Schutz has the latest on that, and how the mayor and police superintendent plan to enact gun control in the absence of action from Springfield or Washington.

The 98th Illinois General Assembly is sworn-in today. What are the hopes for the new batch of lawmakers? We have the latest news from Springfield.

The newly sworn in 113th Congress is entering the session with the task of addressing the debt ceiling and spending cuts. We hear from Rep. Randy Hultgren and Rep. Mike Quigley about the fiscal cliff deal, and what's to come.

The Illinois House approves driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants while Gov. Quinn demands that Illinois lawmakers vote on pension reform. We have the latest on the last day of the lame-duck session in Springfield.

The Illinois House approved a bill allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. See how House members voted in our interactive graphic.

Can a revamp of the city's community policing help the beleaguered crime rate? Paris Schutz has the story.

We have your thoughts about the fiscal cliff deal in tonight's Viewer Mail.

Is the Illinois General Assembly one step closer to fixing the country's worst pension system? We get the latest from Springfield in the waning hours of the lame-duck session.

An Illinois House committee passes pension reform in the final days of the lame-duck session. We have analysis.

Twenty-two candidates have entered the race to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in the 2nd Congressional District. Paris Schutz has the latest.

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