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News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett The turmoil at the corruption trial of former Illinois Governor George Ryan continued today. Late last week, two jurors were found to have possibly lied about prior arrests on their jury questionnaires. Today, Ryan's lawyers objected to replacing those jurors with alternates. It would mean restarting the deliberations which are now in their third week. Rich Samuels reports on the latest happenings at the federal courthouse. Then Elizabeth Brackett and her panel analyze what the twists in the case might mean for Ryan.
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On this primary election day, Christian Farr reports live from the Board of Elections on voter turnout and any available early returns. Election Information: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners Cook County Election Department
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News Analysis We'll introduce you to two Democrats vying to be the state's next treasurer, candidates Alexi Giannoulias and Paul Mangieri.
Blood Substitute Controversy Medical ethicists are questioning a clinical trial now underway locally at Loyola Medical Center. The controversy centers around the testing of a blood substitute developed by an Evanston-based biotech startup, Northfield Labs. Rich Samuels has the latest. Read the article on the current PolyHeme clinical trial, to be published next week in the journal "IRB:Ethics & Human Research".
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Chemical Plant Watch Senator Barack Obama today claimed millions could die if terrorists launch an attack on Chicago-area chemical plants. Rich Samuels reports on what the junior senator wants Congress to do. News Analysis with Carol Marin The Illinois primaries are in three weeks, and that means campaigns are in full gear. Carol Marin and her panel look at which candidates are on top and which ones will need to amp up their efforts. Guests: Bruce Dold, Paul Green, Bob Crawford.
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News Analysis with Carol Marin Former governor George Ryan said today he will not testify at his federal corruption trial. Carol Marin and her panel will discuss how that decision was made and how it will play out.
Pepsi Recall Jewel-Osco stores are recalling some of their Pepsi products after customers noticed a strange smell coming from the cans. Christian Farr will explain what Jewel-Osco and Pepsi are doing to figure out what caused it. Pepsi Consumer Inquiries: 1-800-433-2652
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Lynn Sweet Sun-Times Washington bureau chief brings us the latest scoop on Illinois Senator Barack Obama. News Analysis with Eddie Arruza Grant Park is sometime called Chicago's front yard. But for years it's taken a back seat while Millennium Park got all the attention. Now plans are underway to give the famous lakefront park a makeover. Eddie Arruza and his panel take a look at those plans and whether the city should focus on parks in other communities.
News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett We'll get the latest news on fat. What should we make of the new study that says low fat diets don't necessarily keep us healthy? Guests: Dr. Ellen Mason, Stroger Hospital; Dr. Matthew Sorrentino, University of Chicago; and David Grotto, American Dietetic Association.
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News Analysis with Carol Marin Mayor Daley's chief of staff, Ron Huberman, sits down with Carol Marin to talk about what he's done to make city government more accountable. Super Bowl Ads We'll show you which of yesterday's Super Bowl ads have generated the most buzz today at the water cooler - and which should have ended up on the cutting room floor.
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Comptroller Dan Hynes Yesterday a group of Illinois lawmakers called for new ethics reforms in Springfield. State Comptroller Dan Hynes will be here to talk about this latest effort to bring more integrity to government. News Analysis with Eddie Arruza Six Chicago-area hospitals have performed transplants using human tissue that may have been harvested illegally. Eddie Arruza and his panel explore how this happened and what the risks may be for transplant patients.
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Remembering Coretta Scott King Civil rights activist Coretta Scott King has died. The widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was 78 and had suffered a stroke last summer. We'll hear from Rev. Jesse Jackson on Mrs. King's legacy. Later, we'll go to our WTTW vault and hear part of John Callaway's 1978 interview with Mrs. King. News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Elizabeth Brackett interviews Cardinal Francis George about accusations that the Chicago Archdiocese mishandled allegations of sexual abuse by a Chicago priest.
News Analysis with Carol Marin ABC News co-anchor Bob Woodruff and his cameraman are recovering from serious injuries sustained by an insurgent roadside bombing yesterday. Carol Marin and her panel of reporters will examine the dangers they, like Woodruff, have faced in war zones. Assyrian Dictionary Project It may look like chicken scratch, but we'll introduce you to a remarkable project in Chicago that's keeping this ancient writing alive.
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ComEd The Illinois Commerce Commission voted yesterday to allow Commonwealth Edison to buy electricity through a controversial auction system. Critics say it will make electric rates go up. Elizabeth Brackett explains how the auction system works and what it could mean to consumers.
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News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Ambassador Paul Bremer was the highest ranking American official in Iraq after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. We'll talk to him about the latest news from Iraq, the election, the insurgents, the future and his new book, My Year In Iraq.
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Durbin's Alito Vote Senator Dick Durbin is the second highest ranking democrat in the senate. If he says "thumbs down" to Samuel Alito's nomination, does that mean a filibuster is in the offing? Rich Samuels has with the latest. News Analysis with Eddie Arruza Embattled City Clerk James Laski has had his four police bodyguards taken away from him. Eddie rruza and his panel look at which other city officials have bodyguards and whether they're necessary.
 

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