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New Top Cop Chicago has a new police superintendent. Rich Samuels tells us more about Jody Weis and the one alderman who voted against his confirmation. News Analysis with Carol Marin Hillary Clinton pulled off a surprise upset against Barack Obama last night in New Hampshire. Carol Marin and her panel examine what happened and what is likely to transpire before the Illinois primary on February 5.
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Iowa Caucus Countdown Presidential candidates make their pitches to win over voters in the final hours before the Iowa caucuses tomorrow. Carol Marin joins us with more, live from Iowa. News Analysis with Eddie Arruza Governor Blagojevich again called legislators into special session today to deal with mass transit funding issues. But is it too little late? Eddie Arruza and his panel take a closer look. Guests: Chris Fusco and Kristen McQueary.
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City Council Update Rich Samuels will bring us the latest from today's City Council meeting. News Analysis with Carol Marin The Cook County Board has until February to pass a balanced budget. But nobody can agree on how to close a $238 million shortfall. Carol Marin will talk to a panel of county commissioners on what their solutions are to the budget impasse.
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News Analysis with Eddie Arruza The internet has become a social gathering place for many people. But a new study has uncovered some surprising facts about where young people go when they're online. Eddie Arruza talks to Northwestern University researcher Eszter Hargittai. Urban Chickens Will the City Council banish live chickens from Chicago's residential neighborhoods? Rich Samuels introduces us to three hens and their owner, all of whom plan to fight City Hall.
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Daley Stands Firm Mayor Daley said today he still wants his property tax increase, despite aldermanic proposals to pare it back. Rich Samuels has details. News Analysis with Carol Marin Former governor George Ryan reported to federal prison today. This comes after exhausting all legal options to keep him free while he appealed his conviction. Ryan biographer Jim Merriner joins Carol Marin with a closer look at George Ryan, the man.
Transit Update Legislative leaders unveiled the latest plan to fund mass transit. Rich Samuels has details that could include modest fare increases.
More Cook County Tax Hikes? Higher taxes and an expanded payroll highlight the proposed 2008 Cook County budget presented today by President Todd Stroger. Rich Samuels brings us up to date on a document that's already generating controversy.
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CTA Doomsday CTA president Ron Huberman today predicted the worst is yet to come for mass transit riders. Rich Samuels tells us about the agency's dire predictions for next year. News Analysis with Christian Farr If Mayor Daley has his way, you'll be paying more for practically everything. Christian Farr and his panel take a look at the mayor's massive tax hike proposal. Guests: Bennett Johnson III, City of Chicago Budget Director; Ald. Ricardo Munoz; Ald. Joe Moore
News Analysis with Eddie Arruza With the Cubs on a winning streak and just seven games away from the World Series, are there economic implications for the city? Eddie Arruza and his panel take a closer look. Guests: Marc Ganis, Allen Sanderson Chef Grant Achatz Christian Farr goes one-on-one with Grant Achatz, the owner and head chef of the gourmet Lincoln Park restaurant Alinea, about his fight to overcome tongue cancer.
News Analysis with Carol Marin Should the Chicago Children's Museum move to Grant Park? Carol Marin continues that debate tonight, after an unprecedented response to our coverage of the story yesterday. Sun-Times' Cruickshank Leaving Chicago The man who guided the Chicago Sun-Times through a tumultuous time riddled with scandal and financial mismanagement is moving on. Outgoing Sun-Times publisher John Cruickshank talks about what's next for him.
New Air Quality Rules? The EPA is proposing new rules for air quality here, but Chicago activists say the new rules are not strict enough. Elizabeth Brackett was at the EPA hearings today and has the latest.
News Analysis with Eddie Arruza Time is running out for public transit in Chicago. Can state legislators agree on a new funding plan to keep the CTA from going through with its doomsday warnings? Eddie Arruza and his panel look at where we stand on a bail-out of our area's embattled transit system. Guests: Kevin O'Neil, State Rep. Julie Hamos, State Rep. Brent Hassert, John Filan Remembering Florence Scala Florence Scala died yesterday at the age of 88. Rich Samuels look back at one one of Chicago's greatest community activists.
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Ryan Appeal Former governor Jim Thompson was back in court today on behalf of former governor George Ryan. Rich Samuels brings us the latest from the federal building. News Analysis with Carol Marin The nation's credit crunch is affecting everything from home foreclosures in Illinois to the Chicago Tribune's credit rating. Carol Marin and her panel take a look at the local news making headlines in the business world. Guests: Michael Arndt, Robert Stein
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State Budget Impasse Continues As the 10-week-old budget stalemate continues in Springfield, voter discontent is on the rise. Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn joins us to talk about a resolution introduced Monday to institute recall elections here in Illinois. We'll also hear how CTA president Ron Huberman and AFSCME's Roberta Lynch are dealing with the prolonged budget impasse and find out how their worst-case scenarios could affect you.
News Analysis with Carol Marin The NBA commissioner insists that the referee who is accused of betting on games he worked is just one bad apple. But the sports world is reeling. Carol Marin explores the explosive story with Norm Van Lier, Mike Mulligan and Howard Pearl, a lawyer who represented the NBA referee's union.
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For information on the Cuban art exhibit at Havana Gallery, click here Mayor Daley Speaks Out Mayor Daley denies charges he failed to invite two recently deposed aldermen to today's dedication of the new Kennedy-King College campus. Rich Samuels has the latest on that and other questions of interest the mayor fielded this morning.
 

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