There was debate at City Hall today over a proposal to ban the sale of children's products containg a chemical some say is toxic. Rich Samuels tells us about the controversy.

Tour companies have something new to show off in Chicago, Barack Obama's neighborhood. Our Geoffrey Baer took some tours that included the future president's first apartment, the site of Michelle and Barack's first kiss and more. Gray Line Chicago My Kind of Tour Tours A do-it-yourself Obama tour from Chicagotribune.com

President Obama has been on the hard sell for his economic stimulus package, But a new book says we can't just throw money at our problems and expect them to go away. We'll talk to the author of "The Empathy Gap," who says a little bit of love and compassion can go a long way to solving some of our most pressing issues.

President Obama holds his first White House press conference tonight, where he is expected to make a big push for his stimulus package. We carry the press conference live and will have analysis afterward.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Governor Quinn meets with President Obama in Washington as the Illinois budget deficit approaches $9 billion dollars; former Chicago Public Schools chief Paul Vallas running for Cook County Board president; the feds reopen the 1982 Tylenol murder case; a 10-year-old Evanston student hangs himself; and the Bulls on a roll after Jerry Reinsdorf calls the season a "disaster." Guests:

Illinois is in the midst of the worst financial crisis in its history. Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes joins Eddie Arruza to discuss the unprecedented fiscal challenges the state faces.

Former schools chief Paul Vallas is running for president of the Cook County Board as a Republican. Carol Marin and her panel take a closer look at his announcement and other political headlines this week.

As Illinois turns the page on the Rod Blagojevich era, lawmakers are left facing an alarming budget crisis. Elizabeth Brackett sits down with Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias to talk about the challenging financial times ahead.

Former Senator Tom Daschle withdrew his nomination to President Obama's cabinet today. He is just the latest politician tripped up by a failure to pay federal taxes. We talk with a tax attorney and political analyst about money-induced madness in Washington, D.C.

What does Chicago stand to gain from the economic stimulus package? Elizabeth Brackett spoke with Rep. Mark Kirk, Rep. Jan Schakowsky and State Sen. Matt Murphy about the stimulus plan being debated in Congress.

Carol Marin sits down with the state's newly sworn-in governor, who will discuss his plans and priorities for the weeks and months to come.

Rod Blagojevich has been ousted from office, but the state's fiscal and funding problems remain. We hear from State Rep. Julie Hamos and State Sen. Kirk Dillard about what is next for Springfield.

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Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Embattled Governor Rod Blagojevich thrown out of office; Governor Pat Quinn pledges to "fumigate state government" of corruption; President Obama's stimulus plan passed by the House of Representatives, what does it mean to Chicago?; Mayor Daley names Ron Huberman Chicago's new Public Schools chief; and Chicago-area home prices continue to plummet. Guests:

Carol Marin was in Springfield today and joins us live with the latest breaking news as the Illinois State Senate wraps up its impeachment trial.

Does a new governor automatically mean an end to gridlock in state government? Eddie Arruza and members of the Illinois House of Representatives weigh in on today's historic events and what happens from here.