Hedy Weiss reviews the "The Seafarer" now on stage at Steppenwolf and two other new productions. "The Seafarer" "The Maids" "The Bowery Boys"

City Driving Do city streets seem a bit more treacherous this winter? Ald. Tom Allen thinks so and says residents in his ward are livid. He tells us how the city should restore recent cutbacks it made to snow removal service. View Clip Blagojevich Corruption Scandal Rich Samuels reports on the latest developments with the governor. View Clip

Should Former Governor Ryan Be Freed From Prison? Should President George W. Bush commute the prison sentence of former Governor George Ryan? Rich Samuels brings us up to date on a growing controversy. View Clip

County Budget Cook County President Todd Stroger introduced his 2009 budget to county commissioners today. While he doesn't plan to raise taxes, he is asking commissioners to approve a pretty big loan to keep the county running. Christian Farr explains why some commissioners are concerned with that part of the budget. View Clip

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Jennifer Hudson Family Tragedy Rich Samuels has the latest on the murders of Jennifer Hudson's family members, including reactions from Mayor Daley in Police Supt. Jody Weis. View Clip

City Budget Mayor Daley's ordering a six-day partial shutdown of city government and unions are crying "foul." Rich Samuels fills us in on the eve of the mayor's budget message. View Clip 8th Congressional District Forum Elizabeth Brackett continues our candidate forums with Congresswoman Melissa Bean and her Republican challenger Steve Greenberg.

Baseball Playoffs Rich Samuels reports on the baseball frenzy here in Chicago. View Clip Economic Bailout The credit crunch hits home as banks are freezing lines of credit, denying mortgages and car loans even to those with good credit. Elizabeth Brackett tells us what some local economists have to say. View Clip

The Presidential Campaign Trail John McCain says he will not debate friday night. He says he will instead suspend his campaign to concentrate on resolving the nation's financial crisis. Barack Obama says he is ready to debate while pushing for a joint statement from both presidential campaigns outlining ways to solve the crisis. Elizabeth Brackett reports. View Clip

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O'Hare Flight Caps The FAA today says the days of caps on hourly landings at O'Hare Airport are numbered. Rich Samuels tells us why and brings us up-to-date on the O'Hare expansion. News Analysis with Carol Marin The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that detainees held in Guatanamo Bay have rights under the U.S. constitution. Carol Marin and her panel examine what the ruling means.

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