A new book examines Chicago's status as a global city.

Republican presidential candidates crisscross the state looking for votes. Our Elizabeth Brackett followed Rick Santorum to downstate Dixon, Illinois. Elizabeth and Carol Marin take a look at Tuesday's primary.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagovich takes the long and winding road to prison in Littleton, Colorado. We talk with Scott Fawell about what life may be like behind bars.

Lots of shenanigans are going on in the 22nd District where longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan is being challenged by 25-year-old political novice Michele Piszczor. Elizabeth Brackett reports in a web-exclusive story.

Rod Blagojevich addresses a throng of reporters and supporters before heading off to Colorado on Thursday to begin serving a 14-year prison sentence. Elizabeth Brackett reports.

We meet the two Democratic candidates vying for the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County position.

We continue our discussion with the two candidates vying for the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County position in our web-exclusive video.

New questions surface surrounding Mayor Emanuel's controversial speed-camera proposal. Paris Schutz has more on why some aldermen are up in arms.

We take on the contentious race in the 2nd Congressional District. Candidate Debbie Halvorson joins us to talk about the campaign and the issues.

We meet the two Republican candidates vying for the 16th Congressional District.

We continue our discussion with the two Republican candidates vying for the 16th Congressional District in our web-exclusive video.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

It is not the G8 -- but New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined Mayor Emanuel today for another international summit in Chicago. Paris Schutz has the story.

We meet the four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the 10th Congressional District.

We continue our discussion with the four Democratic candidates vying for the 10th Congressional District in our web-exclusive video.