Mayoral candidates are done hitting the campaign trail -- for now. Tomorrow, Chicago voters head to the polls to cast their ballots. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on the city's mayoral race, the day before Election Day. 'Meet the Candidates'
It's been a jam-packed day for the mayoral candidates on the eve of Election Day. So who will come out victorious? And will there be a runoff? Our panel sounds off.
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Wisconsin Democrats may have fled the Capitol, but tens of thousands of protesters have taken their place. We talk with Illinois lawmakers about what the union woes of our neighbor to the north mean for us, and how long the Wisconsin Democrats' impromptu stay in Illinois might last. Coverage at our 'More on the Story' blog
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Why local lawmakers, the FBI and the Federal Aviation Administration say this device could bring down an aircraft. And what local officials are planning to do to curb what they say is a growing threat to air safety at O'Hare and Midway airports. Our 'More on the Story' coverage
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This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, the tone turns nasty in the final days of the mayoral campaign. In a rally for Gery Chico, a union leader calls Rahm Emanuel a "Wall Street Judas." Mayor Daley says that's anti-Semitic. But Chico, who has three Jewish daughters, disagrees. Just weeks after a major income tax increase, Gov. Pat Quinn's $52.7 billion budget includes tough cuts and billions in borrowing. And in sports, Super Bowl Bears great Dave Duerson is found dead. Blackhawks Coach Joel Quenneville is hospitalized. And the Bulls beat the league's best.
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Gov. Pat Quinn presented his budget to lawmakers in Springfield today. Part of the plan includes borrowing nearly $9 billion to pay overdue bills and other state debts. Ash-har Quraishi joins us to talk about the budget proposal. More on the budget
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Carol Marin and several experts, including Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford, take a closer look at the governor's budget plan, and what may happen next in the General Assembly.
At a rally yesterday, a Gery Chico supporter compared Rahm Emanuel to Judas. Elizabeth Brackett addresses this, and other news in the final week before the mayoral election. Clip from Chico rally
President Obama's proposed budget is disappointing fellow Democrats for going too far. And the Republicans say it doesn't go far enough. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel examines the spending -- and the cuts.
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The Senate candy desk is being occupied by Sen. Mark Kirk. We hear how Illinois candy companies are benefiting when Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us with a look at the week in business. Story on Kirk's candy desk
We hear what you had to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.
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Chicago Tonight: Live Forum, Live Streaming, Live Chat... it all starts at 7:00 pm Tonight at 7:00 pm, just 8 days before the election, the gloves come off as mayoral candidates Carol Moseley Braun, Gery Chico, Miguel del Valle and Rahm Emanuel answer tough questions, in a forum hosted by Carol Marin. Talk back:
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This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, the latest polls are showing mayoral frontrunner Rahm Emanuel pulling away. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is victorious with both State's Attorney Anita Alvarez and Tom Dart's budget battles. The Washington, D.C. meeting at Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's office between airline officials and Mayor Richard M. Daley didn't get very far. There's a controversy brewing over the city's blizzard clean-up priorities. And to a chorus of boos, the Bulls' Carlos Boozer returns victorious to Utah.
The most recent poll in the Chicago mayoral contest places City Clerk Miguel del Valle at a distant third. Eddie Arruza talks to the self-proclaimed "poorest candidate" on his plans for the final 12 days of the race. del Valle on Chicago Tonight's 'Meet the Candidates' page del Valle's mayoral campaign
Former NBC Nightly News anchor and best-selling author Tom Brokaw stopped by to talk about the crisis in Egypt, domestic politics, and social media's effect on journalism.
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced today that he will not step down. M. Cherif Bassiouni, president of the Egyptian American Society, joins us for analysis. Al-Jazeera's coverage
 

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