The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7pm Presidential hopeful Barack Obama surges on Super Tuesday, new vehicle stickers proposed to help balance the Cook County budget, the Chicago City Council approves a hefty real estate transfer tax as part of the CTA bailout plan, Anita Alvarez is the surprise winner of the Democratic nomination for State's Attorney, the Chicago Sun-Times put on the block this week, United Airlines merger talks heating up again, and the Bulls standing pat as the NBA trade deadline nears. Guests:

Democratic State's Attorney Candidate Anita Alvarez won the Democratic primary for Cook County State's Attorney on Tuesday. She joins us tonight to discuss running against Republican candidate Tony Peraica in what may become a long and challenging campaign. News Analysis with Eddie Arruza Delegates, super delegates, disqualified delegates... It's a complicated affair to become a party's presidential nominee. Eddie Arruza and his guests will sort out the confusing delegate allocation process.

Weather Watch Mother Nature just won't quit. We have the latest details of our treacherous weather saga from the National Weather Service. Transfer Tax Update Strong words were exchanged at today's City Council meeting during a vigorous debate over the real estate transfer tax hike. Rich Samuels has the latest.

PRIMARY PREVIEW SPECIAL Primary Update Rich Samuels tells us what's at stake in a "Super Tuesday" primary without precedent. Talk of the Blogosphere What is the blogging world looking for in the Super Tuesday results? Do blogs and social networking websites shape the race? Carol Marin asks her panel of Chicago's top political bloggers.

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm Super Tuesday set to shape the race for the White House, we'll take a closer look at the hot local political races, indicted Barack Obama fundraiser Tony Rezko sent to jail this week, Sears dumps its CEO, the real estate market still in a deep freeze here, spring training just two weeks away, and the Bulls season quickly slipping away. Guests:

Republicans on the Issues

Chicago Foreclosures Chicago had about 14,000 foreclosures last year. Rich Samuels has details on what the city is doing to help. Democrats on the Issues We focus on the issues of concern to voters in the presidential election. Surrogates for the Democratic presidential candidates join Carol Marin. Guests: J.B. Pritzker for Sen. Hillary Clinton and State Comptroller Dan Hynes for Sen. Barack Obama.

Early Voting Update Record numbers of Chicagoans have already cast their votes in the February 5 primary. Rich Samuels tells us who is voting early and why. News Analysis with Carol Marin Carol Marin and her panel take a closer look at political fundraiser Tony Rezko, arrested today for allegedly violating the terms of his bond as he faces trial in federal court next month on corruption charges. Guests: Tim Novak and John Chase

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

Blagojevich Update Governor Rod Blagojevich made a hasty exit from his morning press event. Rich Samuels tells us what the governor did - and did not - want to talk about. News Analysis with Carol Marin Carol Marin talks to Chris Lauzen, Republican candidate in the primary race for Illinois's 14th Congressional district.

Stock Market Watch The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point today. That's the largest one-time cut since October 1984. We take a look at what this means for your wallet. Guest: Terry Savage

Remembering Chicago's Leaders We look back at life and legacy of John Stroger and Eugene Sawyer. News Analysis with Carol Marin We begin our series of candidate forums with the Democratic candidates vying to unseat incumbent Mark Kirk in the 10th Congressional district. Guests: Dan Seals and Jay Footlik.

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7pm Former Cook County Board president John Stroger died today, lawmakers finally pass a transit deal, Democratic front-runners Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton get ready for tomorrow's Nevada caucuses, it was another rough week on Wall Street, Oprah Winfrey buying her own television network, United and Delta airlines talking merger again, new Olympic venues will cost Chicago at least $900 million, and Illinois high school athletes facing drug testing. Guests

Mass Transit Vote Carol Marin is live from Springfield with the very latest on today's mass transit bailout vote and what the Illinois General Assembly is saying about the governor's last minute "sweetening" of its original bill. News Analysis with Eddie Arruza The last 6 months in Springfield have been among the most rancorous of times in recent memory. And Governor Blagojevich has been at the center of the storm. Eddie Arruza and his panel look at the governor's governing style.

Mass Transit Funding There were multiple pleas to Illinois legislators today to sign off on the governor's version of the transit funding bill that would give free rides to seniors. Will Sunday's "doomsday" be averted? Rich Samuels has the latest from Chicago and Carol Marin is live in Springfield.

TONIGHT'S ENTIRE HOUR WILL FOCUS ON MASS TRANSIT. Speaker Michael Madigan Will the general assembly go along with the governor's idea of free rides for seniors? We'll hear from House Speaker Mike Madigan on when he'll call lawmakers back to Springfield.