Politics
We take a look at the first lady's Inaguration Day style with the editor-in-chief of Michigan Avenue magazine, Susanna Negovan.
History will be made when Barack Obama is sworn in as the first African-American President of the United States, and WTTW will be there to provide complete coverage and analysis of the official inaugural ceremonies.
Watch 44th President Obama in action as a State Senator in Chicago Tonight segments from 2000–2005
Live in D.C. (Part 2) More from Elizabeth Brackett about the inauguration events.
On the eve before Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th president, Eddie Arruza and his panel discuss the meaning behind this historic inauguration and Elizabeth Bracket joins us live from our nation's capitol with the latest on the festivities.
Ebony & Jet's Inaguration Coverage
The senior editor of Ebony Magazine explains what Obama's inauguration means to Ebony and Jet magazines and the black press.
Inauguration Performers
One local high school's band is not only witnessing history this week, they are a part of it. Last Friday, we visited with the school band at Martin Luther King College Prep on the South Side as they got ready for performances at three inaugural events in Washington, including tonight at the Illinois gala.
Obama's Appearances on "Chicago Tonight"Rich Samuels looks back on some of Obama's most memorable appearances on "Chicago Tonight" over the years.
Tonight's panel discusses the week's top headlines: Controversial pick Roland Burris sworn in by the U.S. Senate; politicians are lining up to fill Rahm Emanuel's vacant congressional seat; Gov. Blagojevich swears in the Illinois state senators presiding over his upcoming impeachment trial; the Chicago Tribune unveiling a tabloid edition on Monday; investors feeling queasy after another wild week on Wall Street; and Bears coach Lovie Smith taking charge of the defense next season.
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President Bush bids farewell to the nation tonight. We hear his speech live, and after, Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists analyze the speech and look at the legacy of the Bush presidency.
Governor Rod Blagojevich presided over the swearing in of the new Illinois State Senate, the same body that will judge him for his impeachment trial in two weeks. Carol Marin joins us live from Springfield with the latest.
We are heading into a deep freeze. Rich Samuels will tell us for how long and why Mayor Daley is looking for a salt substitute.
In less than forty eight hours, Roland Burris will be sworn in as the junior senator from Illinois. Rich Samuels brings us the latest on his strange journey to Washington.
View David Ellis' press conference and SNL's spoof of Roland Burris and Gov. Blagojevich on Rich's blog