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Emotional moments in court today as Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife Sandi enter guilty pleas.  Prosecutors reveal more about the couple's elaborate scheme to enrich themselves. Paris Schutz has the latest.
We hear from three Republican hopefuls looking to fill Jesse Jackson Jr.'s vacated seat.
Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich sits down for a conversation with David Axelrod at the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics.  We see what he's been up to since his bid to be President.
We continue our 2nd Congressional District forums with more Democratic candidates vying for the seat.
Carol Marin hosts our first night of candidates from the 2nd Congressional District race.  We'll hear from three of the people vying to replace indicted former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.
Reverend Jesse Jackson opens up about his son, Jesse Jr.'s medical condition. Paris Schutz has the latest on the legal battles facing the former congressman and his wife.
Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and wife Sandi co-conspired to divert $750,000 in campaign money for personal use, according to an information filed today against the former congressman by the Washington D.C. U.S. Attorney.
Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.
The Illinois Senate approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage—bringing it one step closer to becoming law. The bill passed the Senate in a 34-21-2 vote, but now faces a tougher vote as it moves to the Illinois House of Representatives. See how Senate members voted in our interactive graphic.
As Hadiya Pendleton's murder inspires national gun safety legislation, Police Chief Garry McCarthy is here to discuss why state laws need to change.
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City Council passed much-debated and controversial new ethics rules today by a unanimous vote. Even aldermen who were disappointed at the final, watered-down rules still voted yes.  But the mayor said he didn’t agree with the final outcome.
The President laid out a list of agenda items for his upcoming term. But how realistic are they? And, what was the Republican response? We have analysis.
State's attorneys outline their case against two young men charged in the shooting death of Hadiya Pendleton. Paris Schutz has more on what prosecutors say happened that day, and what they believe it says about Chicago's homicide problem.
The alleged shooters of Hadiya Pendleton failed to press charges from an earlier shooting, preferring retaliation instead, according to police. We speak with CureViolence's Ameena Matthews and executive director of the mayor's Office of Public Engagement Felicia Davis on gang culture. 
 

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