The Week in Review with Joel Weisman Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Former Alderman Edward Vrdolyak pleads guilty; Obama's election night rally in Grant Park; the election's Chicago impact; Cook County new state's attorney Anita Alvarez; and the Rep. Rahm Emanuel as President-elect Barack Obama's White House Chief of Staff. View Clip

Rich Samuels and Studs Terkel talk about a life well lived. We'll be posting a never-before-seen Rich Samuels interview with Studs Terkel in 2004. It will also air on Chicago Tonight on Monday night. And visit Rich's website this weekend where he will be posting his memories." Visit the WFMT website. Share your thoughts and memories of Studs Terkel and listen to WFMT's celebration of the life of Studs Terkel.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain square off for one last debate; Mayor Daley lays out his bad news budget; Bidders lining up for the state's highly coveted 10th casino license; Governor Blagojevich proposes tollway carpool lanes; the Blackhawks fire head coach Denis Savard; and the Bears brace for the Vikings. Guests:

Chicago Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM They're the faces you invite into your living room every night to deliver the days news, television anchors. This week on a special edition of the Week in Review, Joel sits down with a panel of Chicago's top anchors and a longtime media observer to assess the state of local broadcast journalism. Guests:

Chicago Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Sparks fly at the vice presidential debate; Senator Obama's poll numbers on the rise; Mayor Daley leases Midway Airport for $2.5 billion; the CTA and cab drivers looking for a fare hike; Chicago's budget woes may force 1,000 layoffs; and the Cubs and Sox in a playoff nightmare. Guests:

Chicago Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Congressional lawmakers crafting a massive bailout; a state ethics law finally passes; Wrigleyville beer ban proposed; the new Chicago Tribune debuts next week; the White Sox fighting for their playoff lives; and the Bears try to break out of their funk against the Eagles. Guests:

Chicago Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: The roller coaster market has Chicagoans feeling queasy; hefty property tax bills on the way; Chicago dries off after a record downpour; Illinois lawmakers heading back to Springfield for a special session; the Cubs ready to clinch the division title; and the Bears try to regroup at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Guests:

Chicago Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Presidential hopeful Barack Obama in a lipstick controversy; the Illinois House approves a state lottery leasing plan; some Chicago Public School students now paid for good grades; is a CTA fare hike on the way?; ComEd hiking rates again; and the Cubs and Sox scuffling down the stretch. Guests:

Chicago Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Presidential hopeful John McCain rocks the Republican National Convention; Rev. Meeks' public school boycott ends; another move to recall Governor Blagojevich gathering steam; Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan calls lawmakers back to Springfield to consider lottery leasing plan; the Cubs suddenly struggling; and the Bears open a brand-new season against the Colts. Guests:

Chicago Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Presidential hopeful Barack Obama makes history at the Democratic National Convention; Illinois' feuding Democrats make up at a hug fest; Rev. Meeks pressing ahead with his school boycott plans; a Chicago trash tax proposed; Metra getting more seats by closing bars and bathrooms on their trains; the first-place Cubs and Sox igniting pennant fever; and the Bears finally win a preseason game. Guests:

Chicago Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM Joel Weisman and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Democrats gearing up for the Democratic National Convention; politicians lining up to replace Illinois Senate President Emil Jones; the Chicago Urban League sues the state over unequal education funding; a controversial rail freight plan has some suburbanites up in arms; the first place Cubs and Sox on a roll; and Bears quarterback Kyle Orton impressive in preseason play. Guests:

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm Chicago's budget woes growing worse every day, Democrats feud at the State Fair, Cardinal George and the Archdiocese settle priest abuse cases for $12.7 million, the Chicago area real estate market still in the deep freeze, Rev. Meeks public school boycott controversy boiling, and the Cubs pennant express continues to roll. Guests:

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7pm Mayor Daley at the Beijing Olympics, Governor Blagojevich calls lawmakers back to Springfield for yet another special session, Chicago's murder rate on the rise, highway speeding cameras proposed, Bensenville bracing for O'Hare expansion demolition, and the Cubs pulling away from the competition while the Sox cling to first place. Guests:

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm Chicago grappling with a multi-million dollar budget shortfall, John McCain's camp says Barack Obama is playing the race card, Speaker Madigan still refusing to join budget talks with Governor Blagojevich, super rock fest Lollapalooza takes over Grant Park this weekend, and the White Sox land future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey, Jr. Guests:

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm Presidential hopeful Barack Obama touring the Middle East and Europe, Governor Blagojevich's campaign war chest flush with cash, the Chicago Police Department launches a $100 gun buyback program this weekend, more than a hundred red light ticket cameras now up in Chicago, the list of potential Cubs buyers narrowed, legendary baseball writer Jerome Holtzman died this week, and the Cubs and Sox barely clinging on to first place. Guests:

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm Governor Blagojevich offers state troopers to Mayor Daley to help combat the spike in city violence, Chicago aldermen grill the new police chief at City Hall, Rev. Jesse Jackson caught on tape using the "n" word, the CTA wants to remove seats during rush hour, beer giant MillerCoors looking for headquarters here, and the Cubs and Sox kick off the second half of the season. Guests: