Garry McCarthy is now officially Chicago's Police Superintendent. Eddie Arruza goes one-on-one with him to talk about flash mobs, crime and redistributing cops.
Prosecutors finished cross-examining Rod Blagojevich today. Closing arguments are expected tomorrow and the case should be in the hands of the jury by Thursday. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest. Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page
Much of the back and forth between Rod Blagojevich and Prosecutor Reid Schar during today's cross-examination has to do with the intention behind the former governor's words. Elizabeth Brackett breaks down Day 25 of the Blagojevich retrial. Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page
It's been almost 40 years since the Watergate burglaries and subsequent cover up. We have former Nixon White House counsel John Dean here to discuss the impact the scandal has had on politics, the law and more. More on the Story: Videos of Dean's 1973 testimony and Nixon's statements to public
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This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Gov. Pat Quinn is considering vetoing a number of major bills the Illinois lawmakers passed at the end of the legislative session this week. Examining casino expansion, ComEd rate hikes and the new state budget are on his summer to-do list. Rahm Emanuel flexes his political clout just two weeks into mayoral tenure, convincing legislators to pass the perennial gambling expansion and a once-dead workers' compensation overhaul. Former Governor Rod Blagojevich's cross-examination starts testily.
More than 30 same-sex couples convened at Millennium Park this morning to exchange vows and take part in one of Illinois' first civil union ceremonies. Ash-har Quraishi was there and reports on the historic celebration.
For two years, we wondered if Rod Blagojevich would take the stand. Now, we wonder if he'll ever leave it. Elizabeth Brackett recaps the former Illinois governor's fifth day on the hot seat. Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page
The Springfield bureau chief for the Chicago Sun-Times joins us to talk about the final hours of the spring legislative session and the bills that just squeezed in before its end. One of the biggest: the state House passed a redistricting bill. More on the Story: Maps of the new districts
A panel of state lawmakers joins us to talk about redistricting, casinos and thrown punches during the last day of the spring legislative session. Did lawmakers in Springfield create fair maps for redistricting?
Hundreds of couples lined up early this morning outside the Cook County Clerk's office to apply for a civil union license. Ash-har Quraishi reports on the new law that went into effect today. More on the Story: Web article and slideshow of licensing Cook County Clerk's website
Judge James Zagel criticized the ex-governor for testimony in which Blagojevich told the jury there were parts of the recorded telephone calls that were favorable to his case that the prosecution deleted. Elizabeth Brackett has the story. Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page
Former governor Rod Blagojevich took the stand for the third day today in his retrial, claiming that he made no attempt to shakedown the head of Children's Memorial Hospital. Elizabeth Brackett has the story. Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page
As the clock winds down on the legislative session in Springfield, lawmakers continue to work on a budget, pass the controversial remap plan and deal with gambling expansion. We hear the latest from Springfield when Chicago Sun-Times Springfield bureau chief Dave McKinney joins us via Skype. How do you feel about the possibility of a casino in Chicago?
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This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Rod Blagojevich, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. take the stand in the Blagojevich retrial. The Mumbai terror trial here gets international attention. ComEd gets its controversial rate hike approved. The legislative session is scheduled to end soon with redistricting and the state budget still unsettled. And in sports, a late game collapse dooms the Chicago Bulls' season. Guests:
Blagojevich took the stand today in his retrial, telling stories from his childhood through to adulthood. He reminded jurors, "I used to be your governor, and I'm here to tell the truth." Elizabeth Brackett has the story. Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page
 

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