Live from Grant Park We'll go to Grant Park to look in on the wet holiday festivities. Our Christian Farr is standing by live with the latest. Cook County Board Update Todd Stroger's potential ascension to Cook County Board President isn't going as smoothly as planned. Both Congressman Danny Davis and County Commissioner Bobbie Steele have voiced their desire for the post. Davis and Steele join us tonight.

Jay Mariotti White Sox manager, Ozzie Guillen, made national headlines last week when he used a gay slur in referring to Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist Jay Mariotti. The outburst drew Guillen a fine from major league baseball and a trip to sensitivity training. Now, Mariotti says the slur is the latest in a long series of abuses he's endured from the Sox organization. And he says his own employer, The Sun-Times, has done nothing over the years to back him up. Phil Talks to Jay Mariotti tonight.

News Analysis with Carol Marin A new report from the Chicago Crime Commission reveals the inner workings of Chicago gangs. Carol Marin and her panel, including a former gang member, look at what the study reveals.

World Cup Fever Our Elizabeth Brackett explores the growing fan base for World Cup soccer. News Analysis with Carol Marin There's turmoil at the Tribune Company over a $2 billion stock buy-back plan that's riling key investors. Carol Marin and her panel weigh in on the future of the media giant.

Chicago Tonight is abbreviated tonight due to pledge. Water Limits Rich Samuels tells us about projected water shortages in Illinois, and what needs to be done about it. News Analysis with Carol Marin Author John Updike is here. He'll talk with Carol Marin about his latest novel "Terrorist" and how America is being shaped by post-9/11 forces. Critic for a Day We'll review the Chicago-made movie, "The Break-Up" with our critic for a day, PR maven, Margie Korshak.

President Bush in Chicago In a speech in Chicago this morning President Bush called the formation of a new unity government in Iraq a turning point in the struggle between freedom and terror. Elizabeth Brackett reports on the president's visit. News Analysis with Carol Marin Today the Chicago Sun-Times unveiled its three-part series, "Roti: Chicago's First Family of Clout." We'll talk to reporters Robert Herguth and Tim Novak about what they uncovered about the Rotis' connection to the Hired Truck scandal and to City Hall.

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Amid allegations of hazing at Northwestern University, we'll take a look at why the women's soccer team has been benched, and why hazing is still so prevalent in college sports. Guests: Terry Bannon, Travis Moyer and Julie Berg-Einhorn Chicago Stories In the first of a two-part story, John Callaway has the tale of former Chicago Cub Eddie Waitkus. His life made national headlines when he became the victim of a dark obsession turned violent, right here in Chicago.

News Analysis with Carol Marin Mayor Daley's former top aide and patronage chief Robert Sorich goes on trial this week along with three other defendants. The feds allege that Sorich gave jobs to people who were unqualified but politically connected. Did the Mayor's Office of Intergovernmental Affairs break the law to cover its tracks? Carol Marin and her panel look at a case that has cast a shadow over the mayor. Guests: Michael Shakman, Thom Serafin and Bob Crawford

Today's Immigration Rally Police estimate around 400,000 people showed up to today's immigration rally downtown. Some organizers say it was closer to a half-million. Carol Marin and her panel look at both sides of the immigration debate that brought record numbers to the streets. There is no debating, however, the impact of today's events. Christian Farr was there and tells us how traffic, businesses, and security in the Loop were affected.

News Analysis with Carol Marin More heroin spiked with fentanyl has sent users between the ages of 17 and 73 to the hospital. Since August, dozens have overdosed on the lethal combination and more than 10 have died. Carol Marin and her panel will look at where we are in the war against heroin. Guests: Bob Milan, Herb Hunter and Dan Bigg

News Analysis with Joel Weisman We'll hear what the candidates for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois have to say about the George Ryan verdict. Guests: Pat Quinn, Joe Birkett, Mike Flannery Stroke Imaging Technology We'll take you inside Northwestern Memorial Hospital for some groundbreaking research for stroke victims.

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett A lawsuit was filed in federal court today against 13 south suburban schools. The suit charges the schools with "white flight" for pulling out of the area's racially diverse athletic league for no reason other than race. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel will take a closer look at the charges

News Analysis with Carol Marin After a three-hour rain-delay, the world champion White Sox started the 2006 season with an early morning win over the Cleveland Indians. Carol Marin and her baseball panel will also talk about the Cubs' opening day thumping of the Cincinnati Reds. Avian Flu We'll look at research being done in Chicago that could protect us from the Avian Flu.

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.

Chicago Tonight is abbreviated this week for pledge programming. Archdiocesan Report A report released today says the Chicago Archdiocese committed numerous errors in its handling of recent sex abuse allegations. Francis Cardinal George says he accepts complete responsibility. Rich Samuels reports on what that Cardinal had to say and what steps the Catholic Church in Chicago says it will take to deal with abuse cases in the future.

Chicago Tonight is abbreviated this week for pledge programming. Corruption Trial Jury deliberations began this morning in the corruption trial of former governor George Ryan and businessman Larry Warner. After nearly six months of listening to the evidence, jurors must decide whether the two men are guilty or innocent on each of the 22 charges against them. Elizabeth Brackett reports.