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Budget & Blagojevich Governor Blagojevich called on legislators to pass his $35 billion capital improvement plan sooner rather than later. Rich Samuels brings us up to date as deadlines approach in Springfield. View Clip News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett A new adoption study finds that legislation requiring 'colorblind' placement of minority youngsters should be changed. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel weigh in on the debate.

R. Kelly Trial Opening statements got underway today in the R. Kelly child pornography trial. Rich Samuels will report on what prosecutors and Kelly's defense attorneys told jurors. View Clip News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Brain cancer strikes Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy. Elizabeth Brackett talks with medical experts on what that kind of diagnosis can mean.

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Chicago's vibrant concert scene might get a lot quieter if a proposal requiring pricey liability insurance and costly licenses comes to fruition in the City Council. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel weigh in on the debate. View Clip

CTA Improvements Faster bus rides are coming to the CTA. Rich Samuels brings us up-to-date on a new initiative to reduce congestion on the streets of Chicago. View Clip News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Hefty government rebate checks are in the mail and the Fed may cut interest rates tomorrow. But gas and food prices continue to soar. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take the temperature of the economy.

College Campus Security A task force created by Governor Blagojevich to analyze college campus security in Illinois issued its report today. Eddie Arruza tells us what some of the recommendations are and the potential costs involved. View Clip

American Airlines American Airlines cancelled 1,000 flights today, including 138 flights at O'Hare, for jet wiring inspections. Rich Samuels reports. View Clip News Analysis with Eddie Arruza Every 45 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Eddie Arruza talks with stroke specialists about the latest advancements in treatment and prevention. For more information on strokes:

Rezko Trial Update Rich Samuels has the latest from the Rezko corruption trial. View Clip News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Massive layoffs at Channel 2 shocked the local TV landscape. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a closer look at the bloodletting and assess the future of local news. View Clip

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.

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza The stock market has been on a roller coaster ride lately. Today the Federal Reserve hoped to calm queasy investors after slashing interest rates three quarters of a percent. Eddie Arruza and his panel weigh in on the latest economic news. View Clip

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza We kick off our new Chicago Matters series called "Growing Forward." How is Chicago doing on the mayor's stated goal of becoming the greenest big city in the nation? Eddie Arruza talks with Chicago's Environment Commissioner for an update. View Clip

Cook County Board President Todd Stroger The Cook County Board of Commissioners has until Friday to pass a balanced budget or face a partial shutdown of the county government. So far the gridlocked board has been unable to reach a consensus. Cook County Board President Todd Stroger joins us to talk about the budget debate.

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."

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.

Tax Fraud A top fundraiser for Governor Blagojevich is indicted on tax charges. Christian Farr will have the details. News Analysis with Eddie Arruza The long awaited report on steroid use in professional baseball is out and it's a bombshell. Among those named in the report are former Cubs and White Sox players. Eddie Arruza and his panel look at what it means to the future of the game.

News Analysis with Carol Marin For almost 20 years she was one of the unsung public servants, serving in the U.S. intelligence services. Then in 2003, Valerie Plame Wilson was thrust into the national spotlight when she was outed in what is now known as the CIA leak case. She tells her side of the story in a new book, Fair Game, and she joins Carol Marin to talk about it.