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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOME OF TONIGHT'S STORIES: Knight at the Movies Flood Update Senator Dick Durbin toured flooded Chicago neighborhoods today that have now been officially declared state disaster areas opening the way for more state help. Elizabeth Brackett has more on the flood clean up. View Clip

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOME OF TONIGHT'S STORIES: Tropic Thunder News Analysis with Carol Marin Powerful Senate President Emil Jones will reportedly retire at the end of this year. Carol Marin and her panel discuss who might succeed him and how it could change the dynamic of state politics. View Clip

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Governor's Special Session On the eve of the two-day special legislative session he's called, Governor Blagojevich again lashed out against lawmakers whose support he says he's seeking. Rich Samuels has the details. View Clip Pay Raise for State Legislators State legislators are in line for a big pay hike unless the Senate votes this week to block it. Carol Marin and her panel of lawmakers weigh in.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOME OF TONIGHT'S STORIES: Sculptor Virginio Ferrari Chicago Gateway Green Matt's Law Coalition Governor Blagojevich "Re-write to do right." That's Governor Blagojevich's new slogan. Rich Samuels tells us what it means and why some House democrats don't like it.

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Michelle Obama in Chicago Michelle Obama raised a cool $400,000 for her husband's campaign at a fundraiser in Chicago today. But something at the Palmer House remained at room temperature. Rich Samuels tells us what. View Clip

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOME OF TONIGHT'S STORIES: Matt Friedman and his research News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Could a new set of rules change business as usual in Springfield? Voters will decide this fall on whether to hold a constitutional convention to re-write the state's constitution. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel debate the issue. View Clip

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Gas Prices There was partisan finger pointing today over who's to blame for high gas prices. Rich Samuels has details on that, plus a proposal for a different kind of gas to fuel your next car. View Clip

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