Some Chicago area organizations want the Chicago River to be disinfected in order to make it safer for people to use. There are others, however, who think that disinfection might not offer any improvement, and could waste a lot of money. Christian Farr has more on this debate.

Eleven aldermen introduced an ordinance that would cap the city's potential Olympic liabilities at $500 million. Rich Samuels has the latest from City Council.

Elizabeth Brackett and her panel look at the possible consequences of the Illinois budget stalemate as the deadline looms.

It was musical chairs at City Hall today. The former Commissioner of Transportation Tom Byrne moved over to head Streets and Sanitation. He bumps Michael Picardi, who was sent back to his old job as commissioner of Fleet Management. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on the changes.

News Analysis with Carol Marin With a balanced budget still on the horizon, there's much that could happen this week in Springfield. Carol Marin sits down with a group of reporters for a political roundtable to discuss state politics.

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Has Illinois "won big" with ethics reform this year? Well, it depends on whom you ask. The chair of the state's Reform Commission, Patrick Collins, joins us to give his take.

Last week Mayor Daley pledged full financial support for the 2016 Olympic Games should private funding fall short. Rich Samuels caught up with Olympic Bid Chairman Pat Ryan today, who discussed the likelihood of whether or not taxpayers will bear the burden.

Governor Quinn wants a budget passed this week. Carol Marin sits down with lawmakers who will give us their take on what needs to be done to pass the state budget.

We hear what you had to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

Tonight's panel discusses the week's top headlines: Lawmakers still bickering over the stalled state budget; Mayor Daley promises a controversial financial guarantee to Olympic officials; Cook County Commissioner Forrest Claypool decides not to run for County Board president; President Obama pushes for healthcare reforms at the American Medical Association meeting here in Chicago; a sports radio website backer charged in a Ponzi scheme; the Cubs and Sox clash at the Crosstown Classic; and former Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa allegedly used steroids. Guests:

Did Mayor Daley write a taxpayer-supported blank check to convince the International Olympic Committee to give the 2016 games to Chicago? Eddie Arruza and his panel of Chicago aldermen take a look at what the mayor proposed yesterday in Switzerland. Contact your alderman

Cook County Public Defender Abishi Cunningham says he is nearly out of cash for defense of capital punishment cases. He joins us to talk about the challenges his office faces.

Governor Quinn has coaxed legislators back to Springfield next week, even though Republicans and Democrats still cannot agree on how to fix the state's budget shortfall. Rich Samuels has the latest on Illinois' fiscal crisis.

Governor Quinn says 10,000 state employees could lose their jobs unless a new budget is passed. Rich Samuels has the latest from the Governor today. Programs funded by the Department of Human Services, Division of Community Health & Prevention that will have funding cut under the General Assembly's Budget.

Elizabeth Brackett and her panel discuss the impact of lawmakers' failure to enact real reform in Springfield.