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Chicago Children's Museum Opponents of the Chicago Children's Museum's proposed move to Grant Park have organized. Eddie Arruza has details of the coalition and petition drive. View Clip
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Rezko Corruption Trial A former Blagojevich administration official took the stand today in the trial of Tony Rezko. Rich Samuels has details of Ali Ata's damaging testimony. View Clip
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Rev. Jeremiah Wright Reverend Jeremiah Wright continued to speak publicly today in response to what he called an unfair portrayal of his sermons. Our Carol Marin was at his speech in Detroit yesterday and she joins us with more. View Clip Wrigley Sale Wrigley says it's ready to be gobbled up by Mars. Rich Samuels tells us what this means for Chicago and the global sweet-tooth.
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Obama in Chicago Sen. Barack Obama took a break from the campaign trail, returning to his hometown Chicago. Elizabeth Brackett reports. View Clip News Analysis with Eddie Arruza With new allegations of pay to play in the Blagojevich administration, the word 'impeachment' is on the minds of some Illinois lawmakers. Will the governor be removed from office before his term ends? Eddie Arruza and his panel of legislators weigh in on the controversy.
News Analysis with Carol Marin With six weeks left to go in the current legislature, how much have Illinois' lawmakers and the governor accomplished and what do they have left to do? Carol Marin and her panel check in on the state of state government. View Clip
Children's Museum Update The Chicago Children's Museum's plan to move from Navy Pier to Grant Park includes asking for a liquor license. Eddie Arruza tells us why. View Clip News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett A new study in today's Chicago Tribune says Chicago's drinking water contains small amounts of pharmaceuticals. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel discuss whether Chicagoans should think twice about drinking from the tap.
American Airlines Update Elizabeth Brackett reports on the latest flight cancellations by American Airlines, expected to last for at least two more days. View Clip
Chicago Children's Museum The battle over the proposed move of the Chicago Children's Museum to Grant Park heated up today. Rich Samuels brings us up-to-date on some high-profile endorsements of the plan. View Clip News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Should citizens of Illinois have the right to recall the governor or other statewide officials if they are deemed to be non-performing? Elizabeth Brackett and her panel debate the pros and cons.
News Analysis with Eddie Arruza There was some stunning testimony at a congressional hearing today as Federal Aviation Administration whistleblowers told of lapses in airline safety inspections. Was the flying public put in jeopardy? Eddie Arruza and his panel take a look at the problems plaguing the airline industry. View Clip
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Rezko Trial Update Rich Samuels has the latest from the corruption trial of top political fundraiser Tony Rezko. View Clip News Analysis with Carol Marin Another Chicago Public School student was killed over the weekend as a result of gun violence. That's the 20th student killed violently since the beginning of the school year. Carol Marin talks to a panel of people who are on the front lines of finding a solution to this problem.
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Iraq Milestone Chicagoans reflect on the 4000th U.S. military death in Iraq. Rich Samuels has details. View Clip Go to 2040 An estimated 2.8 million people will move to the northeast region of Illinois over the next 30 years. One agency is launching a new campaign, "Go to 2040," to develop a plan for how the region can accommodate this growth.
Rezko Trial Update Rich Samuels brings us the latest from the corruption trial of political fundraiser Tony Rezko. View Clip News Analysis with Eddie Arruza The debate over a mandatory "moment of silence" in schools took a different turn yesterday after a federal judge ruled the suit be expanded into a class action lawsuit including all students in the state. Eddie Arruza and his panel take a closer look at what this means.
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Rezko Corruption Trial Elizabeth Brackett has the latest from the corruption trial of Tony Rezko, former top fundraiser for Governor Blagojevich. View Clip Pilobolus Pilobolus Dance Theatre has earned a reputation as a dance company for people who don't like dance. We speak with the Chicago area dancer who performs around the world with the company of choreographers and dancer-athletes.
State of the GOP In a bitterly contested special election race, Democrat Bill Foster on Saturday beat Jim Oberweis in the race to finish off former House Speaker Hastert's term. We take a closer look at what this victory means. View Clip Remembering Gus Giordano Chicago dance pioneer Gus Giordano died yesterday. We revisit a 2002 conversation our Fawn Ring had with Giordano about his legendary career.
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Rezko Corruption Trial Opening arguments began today in the federal corruption trial of Tony Rezko, the governor's top fundraiser. Elizabeth Brackett brings us the latest. View Clip
Rezko Corruption Trial Jury selection began today in the corruption trial of the governor's top fundraiser Tony Rezko. Rich Samuels has the latest. View Clip
 

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