Chicago Tonight is abbreviated this week for pledge programming. News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Four members of the governor's discrimination commission have resigned in protest over one member's ties to Nation of Islam head Louis Farrakhan and his most recent anti-Semitic rhetoric. Elizabeth Brackett and her guests take up the issue. Smallest Witnesses We'll preview the new exhibit, Smallest Witnesses: The Crisis in Darfur Through Children's Eyes, at Chicago's Spertus Museum.

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.

GOP Debate The debate this morning in the WBEZ studios pitted GOP gubernatorial hopeful Judy Baar Topinka against four primary challengers. Rich Samuels shows us the fireworks that erupted after the radio debate ended.

Jail Break Six detainees who escaped from Cook County Jail on Saturday are all back in custody. But this comes on the heels of another escape and a shooting at the jail. Elizabeth Brackett has the story. Corruption Update Former Chicago City Clerk James Laski was back in court today with a new lawyer. Rich Samuels has the latest on the highest ranking public official charged so far in the continuing investigation of corruption at City Hall.

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.

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.

News Analysis with Carol Marin Chicago Public School officials warn of dire budget crisis. A thousand teachers may lose their jobs and class sizes may increase. Carol Marin's panel includes the public schools budget director. Betty Loren-Maltese Update She's been gone for a while but now former Cicero town president Betty Loren-Maltese is back in the news. We'll tell you why she's returning to her new home in California.

News Analysis with Carol Marin Reputed mob boss, Joey "The Clown" Lombardo, was nabbed by authorities last week after nine months on the lamb. Carol Marin takes a look at the importance of this arrest with her panelists who include Lombardo's attorney, Rick Halprin.

News Analysis with Carol Marin The CTA is facing criticism for turning down a $15 million discount on gasoline provided by Venezuela and its controversial president Hugo Chavez. Carol Marin's panel tonight includes Congressman Luis Gutierrez. NAVTEQ There's a new art to making maps in this digital world and the Chicago company NAVTEQ is at the forefront. Elizabeth Brackett has that story.

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News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Three Chicago journalists will make their picks for the top local stories of 2005. While some stories will probably be a little obvious, there are other important things that happened here in Chicago that you might not have heard about. Bears Alumni Club The Bears clinch the NFC North division against their archrival, the Green Bay Packers. We'll talk with former Bear Jim Covert about the game and the playoff picture.

Busy Day in Cook County County board president John Stroger may find his bid for a fourth term a little more difficult. County commissioner Mike Quigley today announced he's ending his campaign for board president and throwing his support behind Commissioner Forrest Claypool. Rich Samuels has the latest on a busy day at the county building.