Politics
A reporter for the Chicago News Cooperative joins us with her picks for this weekend's hottest Chicago events.
"Rewind: 1970s to 1990s"--Museum of Contemporary Art
Emmett Till Legacy Foundation Gala
Indie Designer Market
National Hellenic Museum (opening Fall 2011)
We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.
Eddie Arruza talks with Alderman Scott Waguespack about his possible aspirations for Mayor.
We haven't heard the last of Rod Blagojevich. Eddie Arruza and his panel of reporters give their take on the former Governor's media blitz. Also, a look at other poltical stories: Governor Quinn's top aide quits due to an ethics controversy, and some rumblings at City Hall.
Should Rod Blagojevich be re-tried? You weighed in, and we read some of our viewer mail.
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"Illinois Financial State of the State"--Institute for Truth in Accounting
How has the Blagojevich trial impacted political campaigns for the fall elections? Ash-har Quraishi looks at the campaign strategies of candidates gearing up for November.
Robert Blagojevich and his attorneys join us live in our studio to reflect on the verdict and what's next in his possible retrial.
The Blagojevich trial has been the summer's big news story, but all the while, the state's deep financial crisis has not gone away. We hear from the president of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago on the increasing worries over state pension funds.
We shine a spotlight on the jury who returned yesterday's surprising verdict, including Elizabeth Brackett's in-depth look at the life of jury foreman James Matsumoto. Then, Matsumoto and fellow juror Ralph Schindler join us live to discuss what took place during deliberations.
The former Governor's lawyer explains the defense team's upcoming strategy.
The Blagojevich trial, take two. Carol Marin and her panel explore the next steps in the move to retry the former Governor. What will it cost the taxpayers?
A panel of journalists discuss the impact the Blagojevich verdict might have on the November elections and more.
The verdict is in. The jury is hung on all but one count. After a trial that lasted more than 6 weeks and 14 days of jury deliberations, ex-governor Rod Blagojevich is found guilty of just one of the 24 counts against him. Elizabeth Brackett and Carol Marin walk us through all of the action on this historic day.
Eddie Arruza and his panel of former assistant U.S. attorneys and defense attorneys discuss the verdict.