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Joel and his panel delve deeper into the week's top headlines: the triumphant Blackhawks bring the Stanley Cup home to Chicago, and the city goes crazy for the resurgent franchise; friend-turned-government witness Lon Monk testifies about elaborate moneymaking schemes in the first week of the Blagojevich trial; the Chicago Teachers Union sues the Chicago Public Schools over class sizes; and the city floats bottling and selling water from Lake Michigan. Guests

Lon Monk took the stand for his second day of testimony at the Blagojevich trial. Elizabeth Brackett was in court, and joins us with the details.

Today marks the first day of testimony in the Rod Blagojevich trial. Carol Marin and her panel examine how it went.

The jury was seated and opening statements were given on day four of the federal corruption trial of former Governor Rod Blagojevich. Elizabeth Brackett was in court, and joins us with the details. Read Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Blog

A reported six people have now died as a result of last week's flotilla raid off the coast of the Gaza strip. We talk to a Chicago activist who was onboard during the raid.

We discuss last week's events off the coast of the Gaza strip with the Consul General of Israel to the Midwest.

Today was the third day of jury selection in the federal corruption trial of former Governor Rod Blagojevich. Eddie Arruza was in court and fills us in on what happened.

A preview of WTTW's newest documentary, airing tonight at 7:30, which traces the rich history of Chicago's African Americans from the city's first permanent settler Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable to the election of America's first black president. Visit the website for DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial finally gets underway; more classroom time is proposed for some Chicago Public Schools; Mark Kirk's military record now a senate campaign issue; we take a closer look at Chicago's deadly streets; and the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup quest hits a road bump. Guests:

It's been 18 months since former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested on corruption charges. Elizabeth Brackett had a front row seat today as jury selection kicked off. She joins us with all the details. Read The Blagojevich Blog

Rahm Emanuel is subpoenaed by lawyers for former Governor Rod Blagojevich, whose trial starts tomorrow. Congressman Mark Kirk is trying to set the record straight and steer his campaign for U.S. Senate back on course. Chicago Sun-Times columnist Lynn Sweet joins us live from Washington, D.C. with these stories and more.

Bedlam at the United Center as the Blackhawks beat the Flyers for a 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals. We look back at last night's thrilling Hawk win...and ahead to game three with a former Hawk -- Comcast SportsNet's Steve Konroyd.

The federal corruption trial against former Governor Rod Blagojevich gets underway this week. Elizabeth Brackett sits down with an attorney from the Blagojevich defense team.

Will the new work rules at McCormick Place be enough to keep conventions from deserting Chicago? WBBM Newsradio Kris Kridel has that story, plus the rest of the week's business news.

We look at the growing debate over using antibiotics on farm animals.