Governor's Scandal Rich Samuels has the latest on the governor and the Illinois House's impeachment investigation. View Clip News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Elizabeth Brackett sits down with one of the architects of President-elect Barack Obama's historic run for president, David Axelrod. View Clip

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Governor Blagojevich vows to fight corruption charges; Chicago Public Schools chief Arne Duncan joins the Obama cabinet; Motorola freezing employee pensions; holiday retail sales as cool as the temperature; mortgage rates at historic lows; the young Blackhawks red-hot; and the Bears battle Packers on Monday night. Guests:

Fed Rate Cuts With the Fed effectively cutting the short-term interest rate to zero, what does it mean for your finances? Will it be cheaper and easier to buy a new home or refinance the one you are in? WCIU's "First Business " host Tom Hudson has some sobering answers. View Clip

City Snow Removal Snow removal was a hot topic at today's city council meeting. Rich Samuels has the latest on the city's debate over clearing snow. View Clip Impeachment Proceedings The governor's attorney addressed the the Illinois House impeachment committee as it continued proceedings today. Carol Marin reports live from Springfield with House Minority Leader Tom Cross.

City Driving Do city streets seem a bit more treacherous this winter? Ald. Tom Allen thinks so and says residents in his ward are livid. He tells us how the city should restore recent cutbacks it made to snow removal service. View Clip Blagojevich Corruption Scandal Rich Samuels reports on the latest developments with the governor. View Clip

Special Session in Springfield Carol Marin is live from Springfield with the latest from the first day of the landmark special legislative session. View Clip News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Elizabeth Brackett sits down for a one-on-one with Abner Mikva. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan appointed him special assistant attorney general for the Illinois Supreme Court case she filed against the Governor Rod Blagojevich.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM

Back to Work for Blagojevich The governor reported for another day of work as calls for his resignation and impeachment intensified. Rich Samuels has the latest on the scandal and what the president-elect had to say about him. View Clip News Analysis with Eddie Arruza Impeaching Governor Blagojevich may not be as imminent as some may hope. Eddie Arruza and his panel of state legislators tell us why.

The Charges Against the Governor We continue our coverage of the corruption charges against the governor. Read the criminal complaint against Governor Blagojevich. Back to Work The governor headed back to work this morning as politicians from around the state and country, including the president-elect, called for his resignation. Rich Samuels takes us through the governor's day.

Blagojevich, Chief of Staff Arrested Governor Rod Blagojevich arrested by the FBI — among the allegations: that he tried to sell Barack Obama's senate seat. We spend the hour looking at the downfall of the self-proclaimed reformer.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review at 7 PM We take a look at the week's top headlines: Governor Blagojevich taped by the feds; Senator Durbin asks for an early prison release for former Governor George Ryan; Mayor Daley leases Chicago's parking meters; retailers report their worst November sales numbers since 1969; 15 cops busted in an FBI sting; and the Bears fighting for their playoff lives. View Clip Guests:

Voter Trends The final canvas has now been done by the Chicago Board of Elections. Elizabeth Brackett discusses some of the voter trends in the historic election. View Clip

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOME OF TONIGHT'S STORIES: Everyday Survival Straight No Chaser Parking Meter Lease Mayor Daley's proposed parking meter lease deal could set a speed record as it races through the city council. Rich Samuels tells us why some aldermen are having misgivings. And Carol Marin and her guest explore the possible pitfalls of the mayor's creative financing.

Leasing Parking Meters Chicago's leasing its parking meters for $1.1 billion. Rich Samuels tells us how the meter deal will nickel and dime you. View Clip News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett The quest to grant former Governor George Ryan a pardon has drawn plenty of criticism. Elizabeth Brackett sits down with the man who prosecuted Ryan and the head of the Illinois Republican party.

Trouble on Wall Street The Dow Jones industrial average dropped nearly 700 points today despite positive Christmas shopping news. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 helps us understand the forces at work. View Clip

Should Former Governor Ryan Be Freed From Prison? Should President George W. Bush commute the prison sentence of former Governor George Ryan? Rich Samuels brings us up to date on a growing controversy. View Clip