Rahm Emanuel took the stand during the today's hearing. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest from the testimony.

Will Rahm Emanuel be forced from the ballot? Elizabeth Brackett has the latest from today's Election Board hearing.

How does Rahm Emanuel's residency fight impact the other contenders in the race for mayor? Carol Marin and her panel take a look.

On this week's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: Chicago celebrates the life and legacy of Cubs great Ron Santo. Is Rahm Emanuel ducking debates as his legal team prepares to fend off the dozens who are bent on knocking him off the ballot? New Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios is under fire for hiring his son and sister after his swearing-in -- they join his daughter, who is already on his staff. Opponents want to blow away the winter tradition of claiming dibs on shoveled parking spaces.

Could Illinois Republicans agree to a tax hike? We talk to a panel of lawmakers about how they plan to solve a state budget crisis that is among the worst in the nation.

Election officials have thousands of petition signatures to sort through and hundreds of ballot challenges to deal with. Now Mayor Daley calling on the Feds to investigate fraud. We take a closer look at the ballot challenge process.

There are five fewer candidates for mayor today. Elizabeth Brackett tells us who is off the ballot and why.

On this week's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week In Review: legendary Cubs third baseman and broadcaster Ron Santo dies in Arizona; the Illinois legislature passes Civil Unions, granting same-sex couples some of the same rights as those currently married; police and firefighter pension reform also passes; Mark Kirk is sworn in as Illinois' junior U.S. senator; and controversial Cook County Board President Todd Stroger is out. Chicago-based Groupon is targeted to be gobbled up by Google for more than $5 billion.

The Illinois Senate passed a bill permitting civil unions for same-sex couples -- now what? We speak with a law expert on the particulars of this historic bill. Read the bill

The Cook County Sheriff's office will no longer have to comply with the Shakman Decree. Sheriff Tom Dart and his court-appointed monitor join Eddie Arruza to talk about this major development.

The Illinois Senate passed legislation today that would allow civil unions for same-sex couples. Chicago Sun-Times Springfield bureau chief Dave McKinney joins us to talk about this historic development, and other news from the state capitol. Read the bill

Medical marijuana goes up in smoke in Springfield. We have the latest on this, civil unions, and pension reform from the state capitol.

Elizabeth Brackett and her guests take up the debate over police and firefighter pensions. The Commercial Club of Chicago Illinois Public Pension Fund Association

Carol Marin talks with Rahm Emanuel about his bid for mayor. Rahm Emanuel's campaign website

The fall veto session is set to wrap up next week in Springfield. We talk with Chicago Sun-Times Springfield reporter Dave McKinney about whether or not lawmakers are planning any major action.

Former Governor George Ryan's attorneys press for his release from jail. Elizabeth Brackett has the details.