Cardinal Francis George had a firm message for the mayor and other city leaders today: restore free water service to religious nonprofits. Paris Schutz has the story.

Mayor Emanuel says his parking meter settlement will net the city $20 million a year, but won't release his calculations. Chicago's top lawyer and Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd) join our panel.

She was the woman behind Bush v. Gore and several landmark cases on the Supreme Court. We go one-on-one with retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon gives us the scoop on why she decided not to run for reelection, and what’s next.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

A group of aldermen is calling for tougher oversight over the mayor’s office.

Middle East scholar Rashid Khalidi says America has not been working for peace in its efforts to mediate the Israel-Palestine conflict, including President Obama's backtracking on freezing West Bank settlements. He joins us.

"Puppets" and "parrots": YOUR terms for a panel of state lawmakers who were here last night. We have some of your comments in tonight's Viewer Feedback.

Is Mayor Rahm Emanuel trying to squash an ordinance that would bring more transparency to privatization deals like the potential deal for Midway airport? Paris Schutz has the latest.

We recap the latest Springfield news with Illinois lawmakers.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry makes his case to Illinois business that may want to relocate to his state. Are Illinois officials shaking in their boots? Paris Schutz has the latest.

We look at the charges against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. What case can defense attorneys build for the suspect? What constitutional protections does he have? And how do terrorism cases differ from other charges? We have analysis.

Former Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan comes to Chicago to pitch immigration reform as the debate in Washington heats up. Paris Schutz has the latest. 

Author Keith Koeneman joins us to talk about his biography of Mayor Richard M. Daley.

It's the largest redevelopment of public housing in U.S. history -- and the final phase of that plan begins now.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.