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Cook County Board Latest There were fireworks at the Cook County building as Todd Stroger and Cook County commissioners try to agree on the budget before tomorrow's deadline. Rich Samuels has a live report. News Analysis with Eddie Arruza Governor Blagojevich proposed $40 million in state funds to tear down Cole Hall, the scene of the deadly shooting at Northern Illinois University. Eddie Arruza and his panel of legislators and NIU students weigh in.
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Cook County Tax Members of the Cook County Board met today to discuss President Todd Stroger's sales tax plan. We have the latest. Deepak Chopra Who is Jesus? It's a question that's been asked for thousands of years. Spiritual leader Deepak Chopra joins us to share his take on the question, the topic of his new book "The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore."
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Transit Funding Update Two local congressmen claim Governor Blagojevich's proposed budget will cost billions in lost federal transit funds. Rich Samuels tells us why they are asking state legislators to take matters into their own hands. News Analysis with Eddie Arruza Critics say the Governor's budget proposal is laden with spending programs the state cannot afford. Eddie Arruza and his panel take a closer look. Guests: State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias and Fmr. Governor Jim Edgar
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Tinley Park Shooting Update An impassioned plea today to a mass murderer still at large. Rich Samuels has the latest on the search for the man who killed five women in Tinley Park 16 days ago.
NIU EMERGENCY HOTLINE FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS 815-753-1573 815-753-6143 815-753-1574 815-753-1575 815-753-9564 815-753-6257 News Analysis with Eddie Arruza As health care costs rise, so is the prevalence of companies offering employees healthy habit incentives. But are some businesses taking illegal measures if workers don't comply? Eddie Arruza and his panel take a look at a trend that could affect you.
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News Analysis with Carol Marin Barack Obama won big this past weekend and Hillary Clinton shook up her campaign leadership. Carol Marin and her panel take a closer look at what lies ahead. GrubHub.com On a cold night like tonight, you can bet some restaurants will be making more delivery runs than usual. We find out how two locals founded GrubHub.com and is changing how Chicago does take-out. Guests: Matt Maloney and Mike Evans
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Democratic State's Attorney Candidate Anita Alvarez won the Democratic primary for Cook County State's Attorney on Tuesday. She joins us tonight to discuss running against Republican candidate Tony Peraica in what may become a long and challenging campaign. News Analysis with Eddie Arruza Delegates, super delegates, disqualified delegates... It's a complicated affair to become a party's presidential nominee. Eddie Arruza and his guests will sort out the confusing delegate allocation process.
PRIMARY PREVIEW SPECIAL Primary Update Rich Samuels tells us what's at stake in a "Super Tuesday" primary without precedent. Talk of the Blogosphere What is the blogging world looking for in the Super Tuesday results? Do blogs and social networking websites shape the race? Carol Marin asks her panel of Chicago's top political bloggers.
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Republicans on the Issues
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Early Voting Update Record numbers of Chicagoans have already cast their votes in the February 5 primary. Rich Samuels tells us who is voting early and why. News Analysis with Carol Marin Carol Marin and her panel take a closer look at political fundraiser Tony Rezko, arrested today for allegedly violating the terms of his bond as he faces trial in federal court next month on corruption charges. Guests: Tim Novak and John Chase
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News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
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Remembering Chicago's Leaders We look back at life and legacy of John Stroger and Eugene Sawyer. News Analysis with Carol Marin We begin our series of candidate forums with the Democratic candidates vying to unseat incumbent Mark Kirk in the 10th Congressional district. Guests: Dan Seals and Jay Footlik.
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Mass Transit Vote Carol Marin is live from Springfield with the very latest on today's mass transit bailout vote and what the Illinois General Assembly is saying about the governor's last minute "sweetening" of its original bill. News Analysis with Eddie Arruza The last 6 months in Springfield have been among the most rancorous of times in recent memory. And Governor Blagojevich has been at the center of the storm. Eddie Arruza and his panel look at the governor's governing style.
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Chicago Police Update Mayor Daley's choice for Chicago's new top cop submits to a grilling from city aldermen. Rich Samuels has details.
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Bhutto Assassination The assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has major implications both inside Pakistan and around the world. We'll look at what's next for Pakistan. Smoke-Free Chicago Illinois' new restrictive smoking ban goes into effect next Tuesday. How are smokers planning to cope? And what effect will it have on local businesses? Elizabeth Brackett has the story. More information and tips on quitting:
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News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett There has been mixed news about the economy all through the year. How does the state of the U.S. economy affect the average person? Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a closer look. Guests: Terry Savage - Chicago Sun-Times, Carl Tannenbaum - economic consultant and Christopher Davis - Morningstar.
 

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