Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney responds to an accusation that his Mormon faith is a “cult." We talk about Mormonism -- and what it means when faith and politics intersect.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel gets some aldermanic push back over his budget cuts. Carol Marin and a panel of aldermen break down the issues.

Springfield insider William Cellini was convicted on two of four counts of extortion and aiding and abetting bribery, including an attempted shakedown of a Hollywood producer for Rod Blagojevich. Elizabeth Brackett has been following the long Blagojevich saga from the beginning and has a wrap-up of the Cellini verdict.

Gov. Pat Quinn lashes out at legislators after his stinging defeat in Springfield over the ComEd bill, and says the people are behind him. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

Gov. Pat Quinn's "smart grid" veto is overridden. Carol Marin and her panel of lawmakers react to the legislation, and take a look at whether the governor has any political clout left.

The debate over decriminalizing marijuana lit up our studio last week. We hear what you had to say about it when we read some viewer mail.

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

Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy is defending plans to close three Chicago police stations. We have the latest from the City Council budget hearings.

Decriminalizing marijuana? There's a new push to issue tickets instead of jail time. We take up the debate.

Electricity is the talk in Springfield as the charged battle over the so-called "Smart Grid" bill comes to a head. Carol Marin joins us live from the state capitol, with Senate President John Cullerton, to discuss today's dramatic developments at the veto session.

Protesters storm the 5th floor of City Hall, and take on Chicago financial exchanges. Paris Schutz has the latest on a day of demonstrations.

President Obama launches a revamped mortgage relief program; changing a program that many labeled a failure. Eddie Arruza and his panel look at so-called "underwater" homeowners in the Chicago area, and how the new program might help.

The fall veto session kicked off today in Springfield. With major hits to state labor, the casino bill and potential utility hikes all on the table, lawmakers have their work cut out for them. Carol Marin joins us live from Springfield.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's new budget includes layoffs and tax hikes. President Preckwinkle is here and she'll tell us how she plans to get it passed.

Closing arguments began today in the political corruption trial of Springfield businessman William Cellini. Elizabeth Brackett has the details from inside the courtroom.

Next year's CTA budget calls for no fare hikes, but does ask for major concessions from transit unions to close a massive budget shortfall. CTA president Forrest Claypool and the head of the transit agency's biggest union debate the issues.