Chicago Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM Joel Weisman and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Democrats gearing up for the Democratic National Convention; politicians lining up to replace Illinois Senate President Emil Jones; the Chicago Urban League sues the state over unequal education funding; a controversial rail freight plan has some suburbanites up in arms; the first place Cubs and Sox on a roll; and Bears quarterback Kyle Orton impressive in preseason play. Guests:

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The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm Chicago's budget woes growing worse every day, Democrats feud at the State Fair, Cardinal George and the Archdiocese settle priest abuse cases for $12.7 million, the Chicago area real estate market still in the deep freeze, Rev. Meeks public school boycott controversy boiling, and the Cubs pennant express continues to roll. Guests:

Governor's Special Session On the eve of the two-day special legislative session he's called, Governor Blagojevich again lashed out against lawmakers whose support he says he's seeking. Rich Samuels has the details. View Clip Pay Raise for State Legislators State legislators are in line for a big pay hike unless the Senate votes this week to block it. Carol Marin and her panel of lawmakers weigh in.

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7pm Mayor Daley at the Beijing Olympics, Governor Blagojevich calls lawmakers back to Springfield for yet another special session, Chicago's murder rate on the rise, highway speeding cameras proposed, Bensenville bracing for O'Hare expansion demolition, and the Cubs pulling away from the competition while the Sox cling to first place. Guests:

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The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm Chicago grappling with a multi-million dollar budget shortfall, John McCain's camp says Barack Obama is playing the race card, Speaker Madigan still refusing to join budget talks with Governor Blagojevich, super rock fest Lollapalooza takes over Grant Park this weekend, and the White Sox land future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey, Jr. Guests:

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Michelle Obama in Chicago Michelle Obama raised a cool $400,000 for her husband's campaign at a fundraiser in Chicago today. But something at the Palmer House remained at room temperature. Rich Samuels tells us what. View Clip

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm Presidential hopeful Barack Obama touring the Middle East and Europe, Governor Blagojevich's campaign war chest flush with cash, the Chicago Police Department launches a $100 gun buyback program this weekend, more than a hundred red light ticket cameras now up in Chicago, the list of potential Cubs buyers narrowed, legendary baseball writer Jerome Holtzman died this week, and the Cubs and Sox barely clinging on to first place. Guests: