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Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel Bertocchi and Defense Attorney Joseph Lopez join us to discuss the former governor's testimony and what it can do for his case.
Will Blagojevich's testimony help or hurt him?
The defense of Rod Blagojevich kicks off with a bang of high-profile witnesses. But the action doesn't last very long. What and who can we expect next? Elizabeth Brackett takes us through the possibilities.
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Convicted terrorist David Headley testified today that Tahawwur Rana praised the gunmen from the attacks in Mumbai. Headley said Rana wanted the gunmen to receive Pakistan's highest posthumous military honor. Ash-har Quraishi has the latest on Rana's trial.
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David Headley continued his testimony today in the trial of Tahawwur Rana, a Chicago businessman charged with taking part in the Mumbai terrorist attacks. Headley testified that Rana told him India "deserved" the violence. Ash-har Quraishi has the latest.
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Gov. Quinn's plan to withhold money from local governments has been dubbed the "stealth tax." We talk to a number of Chicagoland mayors about the proposed Springfield legislation and how it could impact you.
More on the Story: Background on the plan
Should the state continue to give income tax revenue to local governments?
The Blagojevich retrial is delayed until Wednesday, when the defense will begin presenting their case. Who will they call to testify? Elizabeth Brackett has the story.
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Opening arguments began today for Tahawwur Rana, a Chicagoan charged with organizing terrorist attacks on two Mumbai hotels and a Jewish center in 2008. Ash-har Quraishi has the latest from the courthouse.
More on the Story: Details on the attacks and the trial
Carol Marin gets the latest on the political remap battle from Springfield. And then her studio panel analyzes Rahm Emanuel's first week in office, as well as Joe Berrios' latest nepotism news.
This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Joel Weisman and his panel of guests look back at Rahm Emanuel's first week as mayor: his swearing in, his move to cut $75 million from the budget, and appointment of several familiar aldermen on City Council to lead committees. Also, the prosecution in the Blagojevich retrial rests as talk swirls about the former governor himself taking the stand in his own defense. Oprah ends her historic run with a star-filled sendoff at the United Center.
Chicago's new mayor is ordering an audit of the city's controversial TIF program. Eddie Arruza talks with the mayor's budget director about what's being uncovered as the new financial team looks into the city's books.
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Longer school days in Chicago and teacher layoffs based on performance not seniority. Those are just two of the changes in a school reform bill sitting on Gov. Quinn's desk. We find out how it will affect students and teachers throughout the state.
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The Chicago History Museum is putting its final touches on its newest exhibit. We talk to the curator of "Out in Chicago," a history of Chicago's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.
Thousands of immigrants today live in the Chicago area. We talk with a 19-year-old who shares her life story about living in Chicago -- undocumented. Nick Shields reports.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel presided over his first City Council meeting today. It was a largely ceremonial event that included an embrace between the new mayor and a presumed political foe. Eddie Arruza reports on the new faces and new direction at Chicago's City Hall.
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Rod Blagojevich's one-time best friend Lon Monk is back on the stand today. And there are fireworks between Judge Zagel and defense attorneys. Elizabeth Brackett has the story from the former governor's corruption retrial.
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Former Blagojevich chief of staff, Alonzo "Lon" Monk, took the stand today to testify against his one-time boss. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest from the former governor's corruption retrial.
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