Yesterday, an Illinois appeals court threw out a $31 billion construction program already in progress. Chicago Sun-Times Springfield Bureau Chief Dave McKinney talks to us from the state capital with more details on this surprising development.

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Will Rahm Emanuel remain on the ballot? Carol Marin and her panel discuss the latest in the ongoing saga surrounding Emanuel's bid to remain a Chicago mayoral candidate.

The state of the union is united -- for now. But will this spirit of bipartisanship last? We find out what President Obama's speech means for Congress moving forward.

The mental health of military veterans is receiving more attention. Eddie Arruza reports on how the Veterans Administration is trying to reach out to vets, as some Chicago social service agencies are stepping up to help.

So who exactly are the Supreme Court Justices deciding Rahm Emanuel's mayoral fate? We profile the state's high court and find out. Meet the Justices

Gov. Pat Quinn responded with some powerful words to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie about Illinois recruitment efforts. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel has that and more in our business scoop.

It's been a whirlwind couple of days for the Rahm Emanuel campaign and for the Chicago Board of Elections. We talk to James Allen, communications director for the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, about the Board's role in this ongoing drama.

Rahm Emanuel is back on the mayoral ballot, at least temporarily. The Illinois Supreme Court agrees to take up his residency challenge and issues a stay on the Appellate Court decision that knocked Emanuel off the ballot. Eddie Arruza and his panel examine the very latest in the fast-changing case.

The Illinois Appellate Court has tossed mayoral frontrunner Rahm Emanuel off the ballot for mayor of Chicago today, reversing the decision of a lower court. An appellate panel ruled 2-1 that Emanuel did not meet the residency standard to run for mayor. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest. Read the Appellate Court decision on Emanuel's residency

The Appellate Court ruling excludes Rahm Emanuel from running for mayor. That's assuming the Illinois Supreme Court does not hear the case and reverse it before the Feb. 22 election. Our panel of legal experts weighs in on what the future holds in the continuing battle over Emanuel's residency.

A panel of political experts talks with Carol Marin about how today's court ruling transforms Chicago's mayoral race.

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Carol Moseley Braun says Bill Clinton campaigning here for Rahm Emanuel betrays the former president's relationship with his African-American supporters. Meanwhile, Emanuel pulls ahead of Braun and his other rivals in the latest Tribune poll. Also, what Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to Chicago means for the city. United and American Airlines sue the city of Chicago to postpone the $3.4 billion second phase of the O'Hare Modernization Project.

The president of China will be given a big Chicago welcome with a gala dinner at the Hilton and Towers tonight. Eddie Arruza and his panel will dissect what President Hu Jintao's Chicago visit could mean for the city.

Gery Chico landed 17,000 probable supporters today with the backing of the Fraternal Order of Police. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest.

Toni Preckwinkle is telling county officials to slash their budgets by 16 percent -- or else she'll do it for them. We talk with Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart to see just how safe Chicago would be with a drastically reduced sheriff's department -- and if he plans to cooperate with cuts.