Politics
Jennifer Hudson Family Murders
Elizabeth Brackett has the latest developments in the murders of Jennifer Hudson's family members.
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Jon Burge
Former Chicago Police Cmdr. Jon Burge appeared in court today. Rich Samuels and Carol Marin tell us what happened in the courtroom and where the case will go from here.
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Property Tax Bills
Mayor Daley and the Cook County Assessor escalate a war of words over property tax bills. Rich Samuels tells us who said what.
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Stocks Plunge
The Dow had its 7th largest point drop ever today. It closed down more than 500 points. We take a look at this volatile market.
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John Burge
Rich Samuels has the latest on the arrest of former Chicago Police Commander John Burge.
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News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
Mayor Daley's budget calls for plenty of belt-tightening. Elizabeth Brackett sits down with a panel of aldermen who weigh in on the proposed cuts floated by the administration.
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Property Tax Bills
When property tax bills were mailed out earlier this month, some Cook County residents were surprised to find their bills had greatly increased. Rich Samuels has the latest from Cook County Assessor Jim Houlihan.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm
Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain square off for one last debate; Mayor Daley lays out his bad news budget; Bidders lining up for the state's highly coveted 10th casino license; Governor Blagojevich proposes tollway carpool lanes; the Blackhawks fire head coach Denis Savard; and the Bears brace for the Vikings.
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Illinois Banks
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is infusing $1 billion dollars into state banks to help the credit crunch. John Callaway sits down with Harris Private Bank's chief investment officer to talk about the whiplash markets, the economy and the state of America's banking industry.
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City Budget
Layoffs and fee hikes headline the spending plan Mayor Daley outlined today. Rich Samuels tells us about Chicago's proposed 2009 budget.
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6th Congressional District Forum
Republican Congressman Peter Roskam and his Democratic challenger for Illinois's sixth congressional district, Jill Morgenthaler, sit down with Carol Marin as we continue our candidate forums.
City Budget
Mayor Daley's ordering a six-day partial shutdown of city government and unions are crying "foul." Rich Samuels fills us in on the eve of the mayor's budget message.
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8th Congressional District Forum
Elizabeth Brackett continues our candidate forums with Congresswoman Melissa Bean and her Republican challenger Steve Greenberg.
Wall Street Woes
The stock market keeps going south. It fell another 508 points today. Terry Savage will be here to talk about how to separate the good from the bad.
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Presidential Candidate Profiles
As Election Day nears we look at Barack Obama and John McCain and the forces that shaped their political careers.
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Postseason Baseball
The Cubs are out but the White Sox are still alive. Rich Samuels has the latest on postseason baseball in Chicago.
Countrywide Financial Lawsuit Settlement
Hundreds of thousands of homeownwers who took out sub-prime loans with mortgage lender Countrywide will get a reprieve from possible foreclosure. Eddie Arruza reports on the latest details as well as the bad news about the tanking markets.
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Chicago Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM
Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Sparks fly at the vice presidential debate; Senator Obama's poll numbers on the rise; Mayor Daley leases Midway Airport for $2.5 billion; the CTA and cab drivers looking for a fare hike; Chicago's budget woes may force 1,000 layoffs; and the Cubs and Sox in a playoff nightmare.
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Playoffs Baseball
As the Cubs and Sox continue their playoff quest, Rich Samuels checks in with the fans.
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Ballot Controversy
A Cook County judge ruled that language on the November 4th ballot is "misleading." Christian Farr has reaction from election officials.
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Market Plummets
The Dow lost an unprecedented 777 points today after the House failed to pass the $700 billion bailout bill. Elizabeth Brackett reports on local reaction to the Dow's drop.
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News Analysis with Carol Marin
Carol Marin and her panel of economists examine what has to happen with the bailout plan and on Wall Street in order to avert a total meltdown.