Special Session in Springfield Carol Marin is live from Springfield with the latest from the first day of the landmark special legislative session. View Clip News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Elizabeth Brackett sits down for a one-on-one with Abner Mikva. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan appointed him special assistant attorney general for the Illinois Supreme Court case she filed against the Governor Rod Blagojevich.

Obama's Economic Plans President-elect Barack Obama says his new economic team will hit the ground running given the extraordinary stresses the economy faces. Obama unveiled his team at a Chicago press conference this morning, though the names had been circulating for days. Elizabeth Brackett has the story. View Clip

City Layoffs Reduced Mayor Daley announced today that he would reduce the number of proposed city layoffs for next year by 145 positions. Rich Samuels has more on the announcement, which city officials say is the result of negotiations between labor unions and the city. View Clip

Obama's Transition Elizabeth Brackett reports on the president-elect's plans as he prepares for his new role. View Clip News Analysis with Carol Marin State Senator Emil Jones is retiring and the race is on to succeed him as senate president. Carol Marin and a panel of candidates for the position discuss why they should be senate president and how it could change the dynamic in Springfield.

Former Alderman Vrdolyak Pleads Guilty Former Alderman Edward Vrdolyak pleaded guilty today to charges in connection with a real estate kickback scheme. The case came to light when Stuart Levine testified during Tony Rezko's trial. Carol Marin has the latest on the details surrounding the guilty plea. View Clip

Jennifer Hudson Family Murders Elizabeth Brackett has the latest developments in the murders of Jennifer Hudson's family members. View Clip Jon Burge Former Chicago Police Cmdr. Jon Burge appeared in court today. Rich Samuels and Carol Marin tell us what happened in the courtroom and where the case will go from here. View Clip

Property Tax Bills When property tax bills were mailed out earlier this month, some Cook County residents were surprised to find their bills had greatly increased. Rich Samuels has the latest from Cook County Assessor Jim Houlihan. View Clip

Wall Street Woes The stock market keeps going south. It fell another 508 points today. Terry Savage will be here to talk about how to separate the good from the bad. View Clip Presidential Candidate Profiles As Election Day nears we look at Barack Obama and John McCain and the forces that shaped their political careers. View Clip

Baseball Fever The playoff fate of the White Sox will be decided tonight as the Cubs get ready for their first playoff game tomorrow. Rich Samuels has a look at how Chicago is gearing up for the playoffs. View Clip

Government Bailout The market dropped 373 points today as the turmoil in the country's economy continues. Will the U.S. Treasury's proposed bailout plan calm the troubled economic waters? Elizabeth Brackett explores that question with our expert panel. View Clip Chicago Business We take a look at how the government's big bailout is affecting Illinois companies.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOME OF TONIGHT'S STORIES: Knight at the Movies Flood Update Senator Dick Durbin toured flooded Chicago neighborhoods today that have now been officially declared state disaster areas opening the way for more state help. Elizabeth Brackett has more on the flood clean up. View Clip

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOME OF TONIGHT'S STORIES: Tropic Thunder News Analysis with Carol Marin Powerful Senate President Emil Jones will reportedly retire at the end of this year. Carol Marin and her panel discuss who might succeed him and how it could change the dynamic of state politics. View Clip

Governor's Special Session On the eve of the two-day special legislative session he's called, Governor Blagojevich again lashed out against lawmakers whose support he says he's seeking. Rich Samuels has the details. View Clip Pay Raise for State Legislators State legislators are in line for a big pay hike unless the Senate votes this week to block it. Carol Marin and her panel of lawmakers weigh in.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOME OF TONIGHT'S STORIES: Sculptor Virginio Ferrari Chicago Gateway Green Matt's Law Coalition Governor Blagojevich "Re-write to do right." That's Governor Blagojevich's new slogan. Rich Samuels tells us what it means and why some House democrats don't like it.

Michelle Obama in Chicago Michelle Obama raised a cool $400,000 for her husband's campaign at a fundraiser in Chicago today. But something at the Palmer House remained at room temperature. Rich Samuels tells us what. View Clip

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOME OF TONIGHT'S STORIES: Matt Friedman and his research News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Could a new set of rules change business as usual in Springfield? Voters will decide this fall on whether to hold a constitutional convention to re-write the state's constitution. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel debate the issue. View Clip