Politics
We sit down with the two aldermanic candidates in the 45th ward runoff. Meet John Garrido and John Arena.
The Daley administration is reportedly ready to privatize recycling in Chicago. Could it become the next parking meter fiasco? Eddie Arruza and his panel look at why Mayor Daley is pushing for one more privatization contract before leaving office.
It's been four weeks since Jody Weis stepped down as Chicago Police Superintendent. What's his legacy with the police department? What is he doing now? And who does he think should replace him? Weis joins us to answer these questions and more.
A 7-year-old unsolved homicide involving Mayor Daley's nephew is a police case that won't go away. We hear the latest from the reporters covering the death of David Koschman, including our own Carol Marin.
It's one of the most contentious development issues in the city right now: what to do with the old Lincoln Park Hospital. Eddie Arruza reports on the debate brewing in the 43rd ward.
We sit down with the two aldermanic candidates in the 43rd ward runoff. Meet Michele Smith and Tim Egan.
Visit our 43rd ward page for more information on the candidates
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel announced an unprecedented collaboration between the city and the county today. We tell you what's in the works and what it could mean for some city and county services.
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It could be one of the biggest class action lawsuits in history, involving the world's largest corporation. Today the U.S. Supreme Court took up the discrimination case against Walmart. We hear what the suit is all about.
We sit down with the two aldermanic candidates in the 38th ward runoff. Meet incumbent alderman Timothy Cullerton and challenger Tom Caravette.
Visit our 38th ward page for more information on the candidates
We have the latest on the president's speech about the conflict in Libya.
Obama to define Libya mission
In case you forgot, a new mayor takes office in a little more than a month. Carol Marin and her panel have the latest on Rahm Emanuel's transition process, and why so little has been said about it.
Chicago 2011: Emanuel's transition website
An Illinois Senate committee held the first day of public hearings on how to redistrict the state's legislative districts following the 2010 census.
This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, aldermanic runoff candidates make their final push for City Council, while Rahm Emanuel asks if the number of aldermen should be cut in half. Gas prices soar, with experts wondering if $5 a gallon is just around the corner. The University of Illinois approves another tuition hike. Groupon's president surprises the business community and calls it quits. And in sports, Derrick Rose makes his case for MVP while the Chicago Bulls continue to surge.
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We sit down with the two aldermanic candidates in the 41st ward runoff. Meet Mary O'Connor and Maurita Gavin.
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A local group of physicians, who volunteer their time to do free joint replacement surgeries in poor countries around the world, have now brought the program home to Chicago. Elizabeth Brackett reports.
Operation Walk Chicago