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News Analysis with Carol Marin Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and former Congressman Glenn Poshard are trying to gain support for their $31 billion public works plan. They have just three days before Sunday's budget deadline for the General Assembly. Carol Marin looks into its chances. View Clip

Foie Gras Served It's once again legal to serve up foie gras in Chicago. After a two-year ban, the City Council reversed itself but not without some drama. Eddie Arruza reports on why Mayor Daley denied any debate on the issue today. View Clip

Indiana's Primary Results Lake County, Indiana had the nation on its heels last night. We talk to the mayor of Hammond, Indiana about why it took the county so long to release those election results. View Clip

News Analysis with Carol Marin In what is being called a "bombshell disclosure," accusations were made in court today that the Blagojevich administration tried to have U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald removed from office. This comes on the heels of former Blagojevich aide Ali Ata pleading guilty for his role in pay to play politics. Carol Marin and her panel take a look at what all this means for the governor. View Clip

Robert Sorich Update Mayor Daley's former patronage chief Robert Sorich and his fellow defendants may be headed for prison. This comes after a panel of federal judges yesterday upheld their convictions. Rich Samuels has reactions from City Hall. View Clip News Analysis with Carol Marin Carol Marin and her panel discuss what's next in the Sorich case and it's larger implications.

American Airlines American Airlines cancelled 1,000 flights today, including 138 flights at O'Hare, for jet wiring inspections. Rich Samuels reports. View Clip News Analysis with Eddie Arruza Every 45 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Eddie Arruza talks with stroke specialists about the latest advancements in treatment and prevention. For more information on strokes:

News Analysis with Carol Marin How successful has the city been in ending corrupt hiring practices? We ask the woman in charge of the settlement money. Guest: Federal hiring monitor Noelle Brennan View Clip

Stateville Shutdown Governor Rod Blagojevich wants to close the maximum security prison at Stateville near Joliet. Rich Samuels tells us where the prisoners would go and why the plan is controversial. View Clip

Rezko Trial Update The government's star witness in the trial of Tony Rezko returned to the stand today. Rich Samuels tells us what Stuart Levine had to say about his relationship with Governor Rod Blagojevich. View Clip News Analysis with Carol Marin Senator Barack Obama's impassioned speech in Philadelphia yesterday took on the issue of race. Carol Marin and her panel take a closer look at the speech and the concerns he raised.

Presidential Politics In Chicago today, presidential candidate Barack Obama reacted to comments by the first woman to run for Vice President. Rich Samuels brings us up to date on the controversy. And a top Chicago supporter of Hillary Clinton adds her dimension to the story. View Clip

Million Dollar Mystery Rich Samuels takes a look at the mystery school that got the million dollars Governor Blagojevich originally earmarked for Pilgrim Baptist Church. View Clip

News Analysis with Carol Marin Convicted former city clerk James Laski just finished an 11-month prison sentence. He used the time to write "My Fall from Grace: City Hall to Prison Walls." In it, he claims Mayor Daley knew more about the "Hired Truck Scandal" than he admitted. Carol Marin sits down with James Laski.

Weather Watch Mother Nature just won't quit. We have the latest details of our treacherous weather saga from the National Weather Service. Transfer Tax Update Strong words were exchanged at today's City Council meeting during a vigorous debate over the real estate transfer tax hike. Rich Samuels has the latest.

Chicago Foreclosures Chicago had about 14,000 foreclosures last year. Rich Samuels has details on what the city is doing to help. Democrats on the Issues We focus on the issues of concern to voters in the presidential election. Surrogates for the Democratic presidential candidates join Carol Marin. Guests: J.B. Pritzker for Sen. Hillary Clinton and State Comptroller Dan Hynes for Sen. Barack Obama.

Mass Transit Funding There were multiple pleas to Illinois legislators today to sign off on the governor's version of the transit funding bill that would give free rides to seniors. Will Sunday's "doomsday" be averted? Rich Samuels has the latest from Chicago and Carol Marin is live in Springfield.