UIC professor Bill Ayers, a former leader of the radical Weather Underground group, talks about the presidential election controversy he was at the center of -- and whether or not he'd like to host a talk show with Sarah Palin. To Teach: The Journey in Comics -- Facebook page

Carol Marin and her political roundtable discuss the race for governor and other Illinois political stories.

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On tonight's show: a big week in testimony in the Burge and Blagojevich trials; big teacher cuts and class size increases are looming for Chicago Public Schools unless a budget solution is found; BP gas stations in Chicago are feeling a boycott backlash; what it means for taxpayers that the state's bond rating was lowered yet again; and as Stanley Cup euphoria dies down, the Blackhawks ponder how to meet next year's salary cap. Guests:

Decades after the alleged torture of suspects began, today former police commander Jon Burge took the stand in his perjury trial. Elizabeth Brackett was there for the emotional testimony.

As the school year draws to a close, we go back to Fenger High School to find out how things have changed since the brutal murder of Derrion Albert.

Stuart Levine, Lon Monk and Chris Kelly all got some name play in the latest testimony heard in the Blagojevich corruption trial. But fundraiser Tony Rezko's ears should be ringing the most. Elizabeth Brackett gives us her take on today's proceedings. Will a sandwich at the federal building be named for Rod Blagojevich? Read our Blagojevich blog to find out

The Chicago News Cooperative's Daniel Libit has the latest from the Blagojevich trial.

We bring you President Obama's first address from the Oval Office, where he'll be speaking about the BP oil spill. We also get reaction from a former political speechwriter. What you can do to help with the oil spill--whitehouse.gov

Rod Blagojevich's onetime friend and former Chief of Staff Lon Monk completed his testimony today after four days on the stand. Elizabeth Brackett had a front row seat for all of the day's action and gives us the rundown. Read our Blagojevich blog

A former police officer gave some hostile testimony today in the perjury case of ex-police commander Jon Burge. Carol Marin joins us with the latest.

As the second week of the Blagojevich corruption trial began, former Blagojevich chief of staff and longtime friend Lon Monk took the stand in his third day of testimony. Eddie Arruza was in court today and has all the details. Read our Blagojevich blog

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Joel and his panel delve deeper into the week's top headlines: the triumphant Blackhawks bring the Stanley Cup home to Chicago, and the city goes crazy for the resurgent franchise; friend-turned-government witness Lon Monk testifies about elaborate moneymaking schemes in the first week of the Blagojevich trial; the Chicago Teachers Union sues the Chicago Public Schools over class sizes; and the city floats bottling and selling water from Lake Michigan. Guests

Lon Monk took the stand for his second day of testimony at the Blagojevich trial. Elizabeth Brackett was in court, and joins us with the details.

Today marks the first day of testimony in the Rod Blagojevich trial. Carol Marin and her panel examine how it went.