Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

And they're off. After the first hurdle, it's Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum neck and neck. Carol Marin talks with Illinois delegates for the top four candidates in Tuesday's Iowa caucuses about what's next for the campaign.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel touts ComEd's $2.6 billion investment in the new smart grid as good for the economy and good for consumers. Consumer watchdog group CUB promises to stay on top of the smart grid to make sure it is smart for ComEd clients. Elizabeth Brackett reports.

It's the final countdown for GOP presidential hopefuls in Iowa. Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum lead the pack. Who is likely to win? And whose presidential dreams are over? We talk with Carol Marin who joins us live from Des Moines, Iowa.

Chicago protesters file for permits to demonstrate against the G-8/NATO summits. But some of the "temporary" rules appear to be permanent. Elizabeth Brackett reports.

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

A veil of mystery has long covered North Korea. Now, the "Dear Leader" has died and a transition of power has begun. What's next for the Communist country? And what does it mean for already tense global relations? Eddie Arruza and his panel discuss this and more.

Police cameras dot the city to help prevent crime. But a new report sheds light on what the camera didn't record during a police altercation. We talk with WBEZ reporter, Robert Wildeboer.

We asked you if Congress should go back to Washington to find a compromise on the payroll tax cut extension and if you think Chicago will be safe during the G8/NATO Summits. We read what some of you had to say in Viewer Mail.

Millions of Americans are likely to see their payroll taxes go up in January. We hear from both Illinois U.S. senators about the prospects for a deal.

Suburban poverty has exploded over the last 10 years. Census data now shows there are more poor people in the suburbs in the Chicago metropolitan area than in the city. Elizabeth Brackett looks at what that means for the newly poor, and for the public and private agencies trying to meet their rising needs.

We speak with two of Chicago's financial leaders -- the city budget director and comptroller -- about how they've overachieved their budget, and what's next for Chicago in 2012.

A Chicago organization aims to dispel misperceptions about Islam and its followers through the power of television. Ash-har Quraishi talks to the organizers and shows us their plan.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to avoid the kind of clashes with protesters that occurred at past G-8 and NATO Summits. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel look at the benefits and possible problems that await the city in May.

Does the new Inspector General of the Chicago City Council have the ability to fulfill his job description? We talk with the man himself to discuss the future of his new position.

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