How effective were closing arguments, and where will the trial go from here? Carol Marin and her panel take a look.

30 years after one of the worst genocides in history, a war crimes tribunal hands down its first verdict. Ash-har Quraishi will be here with the story of Chicago's remarkable connections to the killing fields of Cambodia. More on the story

On tonight's edition: Rod Blagojevich's defense team rests without putting one witness on the stand, including the former Governor himself; another Chicago police officer is killed -- the third in two months -- as he was washing a new car outside his Park Manor home; despite a promise of more police and no new taxes, Mayor Daley's popularity falls to a new low in a Chicago Tribune poll; the city digs deep into its financial reserves, leaving just $180 million from the controversial billion dollar parking meter lease deal; and Chicago-area construction resumes as the labor strike is settled.

Closing arguments are expected to take just one day at the Blagojevich trial. We have the latest from federal court.

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It's official, Rod Blagojevich will not take the stand to testify in his own defense. Rod Blagojevich's defense team rested its case today after calling no witnesses. Closing arguments are expected to begin Monday. Why did the ex-governor refrain from testifying? We hear from lawyers, journalists and trial consultants about this and all the latest developments from federal court. Read our Blagojevich Blog More Video

For months, Rod Blagojevich and his lawyers have been promising that the ex-Governor will take the stand to testify on his own behalf. But now there are reports that Blagojevich will not testify, and the defense may rest without calling any witnesses. Eddie Arruza talks with a panel of lawyers and journalists, including our own Elizabeth Brackett, about the latest developments.

The defense began its case in the corruption trial of ex-governor Rod Blagojevich. Elizabeth Brackett has a full report from federal court.

Another Chicago police officer gunned down -- this time in broad daylight. Carol Marin and her panel look at Chicago's deadly violence and the new gun law. What is the solution to gun violence in Chicago? Post your thoughts on our discussion board

On tonight's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week In Review: The prosecution wraps up its case against Rod Blagojevich early -- the secretly recorded tapes are titillating, but are they strong enough to convict? Campaign advertising is heating up with tough ads, including one portraying Bill Brady as anti-woman and another asking if you'd trust Alexi Giannoulias with your money. Hugh Hefner is trying to take Chicago's iconic Playboy private as other suitors are in hot pursuit.

President Obama is ready to sign into law the most sweeping financial regulatory reform measure since the Great Depression. The Chicago News Cooperative's Jim Kirk joins us to go through the overhaul.

Yesterday the prosecution rested its case in the Blagojevich corruption trial. Carol Marin and her panel discuss the state's best evidence.

John Wyma, another former Blagojevich friend and top aide, takes the witness stand to reveal why he turned on the ex-Governor. Elizabeth Brackett shares the details of Wyma's explanation.

Ex-Deputy Governor Robert Greenlee took the stand again today in the Blagojevich trial. We have the latest from federal court.

Carol Marin and her panel look at the latest campaign dust-up between Mark Kirk and Alexi Giannoulias and Bill Brady over paying taxes.

Joel Weisman and his panel look at the week's top headlines: LeBron James disappoints Bulls fans by choosing Miami; Governor Quinn doles out raises to 35 staffers while cutting $1.4 billion in education and social services spending; undercover tapes catch Rod Blagojevich ripping Illinois voters; the CTA will get $35 million to speed downtown travel and service between the Loop and the South Side; and in other sports, it looks like the red hot White Sox will lose their pitching star Jake Peavy for the season due to a detached chest muscle. Guests: