We talk to Preckwinkle's Republican challenger, GOP primary-winner Roger Keats.

Elizabeth Brackett reports on the progress of ballot counting in Chicago and suburban Cook County.

Fewer than one thousand votes appear to separate Republican gubernatorial candidates Bill Brady and Kirk Dillard. They both join us to discuss what's next for their campaigns.

Eddie Arruza brings us the latest from the polls on primary election day.

Alderman Isaac Carothers pleaded guilty to corruption charges today as part of a plea deal with prosecutors. Eddie Arruza has the latest on the conviction.

Carol Marin and her panel discuss what issues will be impacted by the outcome of tomorrow's primary election.

Prolific writer and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Wills shares why he believes the atomic bomb transformed not just the nation but also presidential powers. Bomb Power: The Modern Presidency and the National Security State (penguingroup.com)

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Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines; Primary election voters will be heading to the polls on Tuesday; President Obama refocuses on the economy during his State of the Union address; Ford is adding 1,200 new jobs at its Torrence Avenue plant on Chicago's South Side; Chicago area home sales are on the rise; Mayor Daley canceled the traditional July 3rd fireworks extravaganza this week; and the surging Bulls are turning their season around. Guests:

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State and federal regulators move in on Alexi Giannoulias' family bank. Carol Marin has the details plus what it might mean for the candidate.

Republican senate primary candidate Patrick Hughes joins us to talk about his campaign. Campaign websites for all Republican candidates for senate (in ballot order):

We hear from candidates running for the Republican nomination for Illinois governor in a live, one-hour forum. Campaign websites for all Republican candidates for governor (in ballot order):

In their last joint appearance before next week's primary, Governor Pat Quinn and Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes sit down with Carol Marin to discuss the issues. Pat Quinn campaign website Dan Hynes campaign website

Be sure to tune in at 9pm tonight, right after a special 2-hour telethon for earthquake-ravaged Haiti. On tonight's program: Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines; Candidates have launched a wave of negative ads in the final days leading up to the primary election; 14 underperforming Chicago Public Schools are going to be either closed, consolidated, or overhauled; Drew Peterson was back in court this week as lawyers argued about hearsay evidence; McCormick Place may lose yet another major convention; and the red-hot Blackhawks are the talk of the NHL.

The three Democratic candidates for Cook County Assessor discuss the issues in a candidate forum. Robert Shaw -- Chicago Sun-Times questionnaire Joe Berrios campaign website Ray Figueroa campaign website