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The city's inspector general is sounding the alarm on the mayor's proposed infrastructure trust ordinance. We talk to him about how he thinks it can be improved.
A group of aldermen and the Better Government Association want to rewrite the mayor's infrastructure trust ordinance. Carol Marin and her panel have more.
Governor Pat Quinn tackles the state's $80 billion underfunded pension system.  We'll get reaction to his plan from a union coalition and the Civic Committee of The Commercial Club of Chicago.
Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev talks world peace with local high school students. Elizabeth Brackett has more on his visit and the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates.

Quinn's Medicaid Plan

We asked about your thoughts on the governor's Medicaid reforms. We hear what some of you had to say in tonight's Viewer Mail.
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Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.
The mayor delayed his infrastructure trust vote. Is he working behind the scenes trying to convince opponents to vote yes? Paris Schutz has the story.

Illinois Pension Reform

We asked what your solutions were to the Illinois pension crisis. We hear what some of you had to say in tonight's Viewer Mail.
In a City Council shocker, under increased scrutiny, Mayor Rahm Emanuel calls off the vote on his controversial infrastructure trust. But the speed camera plan sails through. Paris Schutz has the latest.
Two political cartoonists tell us how they translate politics into art.
Many questions remain unanswered about Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposed infrastructure trust, but he may have enough aldermanic votes to get it approved on Wednesday. Eddie Arruza talks with a panel of aldermen about the controversial funding plan.
Yet another cost to privatizing the city's parking meters and garages: Chicago taxpayers may be on the hook for more than $200 million. 
The City Council Finance Committee approves Mayor Emanuel's proposed infrastructure trust by an 11-7 vote. Paris Schutz has the latest.   
Three months after his stroke, information about Sen. Mark Kirk's condition remains closely guarded. Should voters know more about the senator's progress and when he might return to the office? Carol Marin and her guests discuss the issue.

The Buffett Rule

The U.S. Senate voted Monday on the so-called Buffett Rule. We share your thoughts about the millionaire tax proposal in tonight's Viewer Mail.
Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.
 

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