Politics
We sit down with the two aldermanic candidates in the 38th ward runoff. Meet incumbent alderman Timothy Cullerton and challenger Tom Caravette.
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We have the latest on the president's speech about the conflict in Libya.
Obama to define Libya mission
In case you forgot, a new mayor takes office in a little more than a month. Carol Marin and her panel have the latest on Rahm Emanuel's transition process, and why so little has been said about it.
Chicago 2011: Emanuel's transition website
An Illinois Senate committee held the first day of public hearings on how to redistrict the state's legislative districts following the 2010 census.
This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, aldermanic runoff candidates make their final push for City Council, while Rahm Emanuel asks if the number of aldermen should be cut in half. Gas prices soar, with experts wondering if $5 a gallon is just around the corner. The University of Illinois approves another tuition hike. Groupon's president surprises the business community and calls it quits. And in sports, Derrick Rose makes his case for MVP while the Chicago Bulls continue to surge.
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We sit down with the two aldermanic candidates in the 41st ward runoff. Meet Mary O'Connor and Maurita Gavin.
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On the first anniversary of the Health Care Reform Act, Elizabeth Brackett talks to the Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance. He explains what parts of the act have gone into effect in Illinois and what's to come.
Has health care improved since reforms became law? Join the discussion.
Illinois Dept. of Insurance
Smokestacks on the Southwest Side are the source of a burning issue. We discuss why some residents are upset, and find out what the aldermanic candidates are doing about it in our forum for the 25th ward runoff election.
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A local group of physicians, who volunteer their time to do free joint replacement surgeries in poor countries around the world, have now brought the program home to Chicago. Elizabeth Brackett reports.
Operation Walk Chicago
Col. Muammar Qaddafi's forces keep fighting despite the allies' air attacks against them. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel debate whether this war in Libya is something the U.S. should be a part of.
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We sit down with the two aldermanic candidates in the 50th ward runoff. Meet Bernard Stone and Debra Silverstein.
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We sit down with the two aldermanic candidates in the 24th ward runoff. Meet Sharon Dixon and Michael Chandler.
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The second trial of Rod Blagojevich will proceed as planned. At least that's the indication given by Judge James Zagel after defense attorneys asked that the trial be canceled and the ex-governor sentenced on his one conviction. Eddie Arruza reports on what Judge Zagel said at a status hearing today.
We sit down with the two aldermanic candidates in the 20th ward runoff. Meet Willie Cochran and Che "Rhymefest" Smith.
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We sit down with the two aldermanic candidates in the 17th ward runoff. Meet Latasha Thomas and David Moore.
See the 17th ward candidates in web-exclusive video