Gov. Pat Quinn meets with legislative leaders to coax a deal on pension reform. Paris Schutz has more on what a final deal might look like.

Wisconsin's Scott Walker is the only governor is U.S. history to fight off a recall vote. Will his victory rattle the Obama campaign? Carol Marin and her panel have more.

With the state's pension liability at $83 billion, we look at the collapse of pension reform in Springfield and what legislative leaders may be talking about on Wednesday.

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

The Illinois Senate passes a major gambling expansion bill, but not with enough votes to override a potential veto. 

The tension between legislative leaders spills out on the floor of the Illinois House. Carol Marin joins us live from Springfield with the latest developments on pension reform and the budget.

We hear what some of you had to say about violence in Chicago when we read tonight's Viewer Mail.

Carol Marin joins us live from Springfield to tell us just how close the Illinois General Assembly is to a deal on pension reform.

Chicago's homicide rate is up nearly 50 percent from last year at this time. What can be done to deter the escalating violence? Elizabeth Brackett and her guests discuss the issue.

The issue of gay marriage in Illinois is heading to court. Two lawsuits filed Wednesday on behalf of same sex couples say they are being denied their constitutional rights. We hear why the suits are coming now.

The Illinois Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would raise cigarette taxes by $1 a pack.

Mayor Emanuel and Police Supt. McCarthy react to a bloody and deadly Memorial Day weekend and outline a new, high-tech, anti-gang strategy. Eddie Arruza has the latest.

A landfill company wins a court fight to dump near the city's South Side. But community residents and some state lawmakers say the plan stinks. Paris Schutz has the latest.

We asked what you thought about President Obama coming out in support of gay marriage. We read what some of you had to say in tonight's Viewer Mail.

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

U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald explains why he's resigning from his post next month, and admits having some regrets during his nearly 11 years in Chicago. Eddie Arruza reports.