Blagojevich may be out of office, but he has never quite left the public eye. We look at how he has used local and national media to build his defense.

Our own Elizabeth Brackett offers her perspective on the former governor's rise and fall. She is the author of the forthcoming book "Pay to Play."

What can be done to instill ethics into state politics? We speak with a former federal prosecutor about the recommendations proposed by his Illinois Reform Commission.

The city has encountered some major speed bumps in two of its privatization efforts. Today, the city admitted it has made some mistakes in the way it handled the parking meter privatization. Eddie Arruza has the details.

The Obama administration is placing an emphasis on technology and the nation's oldest laboratory is reaping the rewards. The new head of Argonne National Laboratory will be here to tell us more about his goals for the lab's future.

Are we living in a society where there are too many frivolous lawsuits? Philip Howard thinks so. He'll be here to discuss his new book, Life Without Lawyers. Life Without Lawyers

And is Governor Pat Quinn adequately addressing the state's budget crisis? We'll have your thoughts when we read some of your viewer mail.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review at 7 PM

The organizers of Chicago's Olympic bid made peace today with community activists seeking a bigger piece of the action. But Chicago Police may picket the International Olympic Committee when their members come to town next week. Rich Samuels will tell us why. Chicago 2016

And Mayor Daley is taken to task by our viewers when we read some of your letters to "Chicago Tonight."

Parking meter prices have recently gone up, and some say available parking spots around the city are also increasing. There have also been reports of an uptick in vandalized meters. Is the city on the verge of a parking meter rebellion? "The Parking Ticket Geek" gives his take on the meter madness.

Has the conviction of former Streeets and Sanitation Commissioner Al Sanchez gotten to Mayor Daley? We take a look at the mayor's entire press conference from yesterday. Then Carol Marin sits down with Chicago Sun-Times reporter Natasha Korecki, who covered the trial.

The ex-governor took to the airwaves this morning as guest host on the "Don Wade and Roma Morning Show." He bashed his successor, Governor Quinn, but had little to say about an upcoming federal indictment. Elizabeth Brackett has the details.

President Obama addresses the nation tonight in his second primetime news conference in front of the Washington press corps. Economic matters are sure to be front and center, and the White House says the president will update the American people on the steps his administration is taking to get the economy moving again. We carry the president's remarks live.

Former Streets and Sanitation boss Al Sanchez was found guilty today on four counts of corruption. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest details from the trial and what it could mean for the mayor.

Gov. Pat Quinn has released his proposed budget, which has been met with great criticism and scrutiny. The governor himself sits down with Phil Ponce and Carol Marin to discuss his proposals and many more issues facing the state.