Stories by WTTW News

Residents of Illinois' 5th Congressional District have to choose among 23 candidates when they go to the polls for March 3rd's special election primary. Who are the candidates, and are voters even paying attention? We try to make sense of the wide open race to replace Rahm Emanuel.

A small percentage of seniors who think they have Alzheimer's disease may have a different and curable disease. We meet a former Chicago firefighter who thought he was suffering from Alzheimer's until he discovered he had the rare disease by accident.

John Callaway talks to renowned presidential historian Michael Beschloss about the job President Obama has done so far during his first month in office.

We trace Michelle Obama's path to the White House with author Carol Felsenthal. "The Making of a First Lady"

We hear what you had to say about some of our recent stories when we read some viewer mail.

Understanding the nation's current financial crisis is no easy task, but has the press helped or hurt the public's understanding of the economic downturn? Carol Marin sits down with a panel of business reporters who discuss the media's coverage of the financial downturn.

Tonight's panel discusses the week's top headlines: Calls for embattled Senator Roland Burris's ouster are mounting; CTA officials warn of a major budget shortfall, is another fare hike on the horizon?; Rahm Emanuel's vacant congressional seat a hot commodity; President Obama lays out his mortgage plan; and the Bulls shake up their roster at the trade deadline. Guests:

There were more revelations today that Sen. Burris is still not coming clean about his contacts with the Blagojevich administration. This comes as his support continues to erode. A group of African-American pastors that once backed Burris today called for his resignation. Eddie Arruza and his panel discuss how race is factoring into the evolving Burris saga.

Rich Samuels takes us to the Chicago Auto Show and shows us how kilowatts are challenging horsepower.

At a Chicago Transit Authority Board Meeting yesterday, CTA officials learned that they are millions in the red. CTA Board chair Carole Brown explains why the CTA budget shortfall and what it could mean for riders.

Film critics Michael Phillips and Sergio Mims join us with their picks for Sunday night's Academy Awards.

A rough and tumble game from the 1970's is seeing a resurgence. Women's roller derby is back, and this time it's a serious sport. We introduce you to Chicago's Windy City Rollers.

Need some creative ideas for your weekend? Time Out Chicago magazine is here with some suggestions. Meet the Oscars Polar Adventure Days Academy Awards Viewing Party WingFest

We hear more of your thoughts on the Sen. Burris controversy when we read some viewer mail.

President Obama unveils his plan to stem the tide of home foreclosures and resuscitate the housing market. What are its key elements and can it work? We take a look in tonight's installment of our economic series, "The Bottom Line." More about The Bottom Line

Rising Chicago gospel star Shari Addison was the runner-up on the BET channel's version of American Idol, and now she is launching a career of her own. Addison performs live in our studio.

Sen. Roland Burris offered a spirited self-defense at the City Club of Chicago today. Rich Samuels tells us why he is ignoring questions from reporters.

Carol Marin and her panel discuss Sen. Burris' political future.

Sen. Roland Burris has now admitted that he did attempt to fundraise for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich at the same time he was campaigning to be named to the U.S. Senate seat previously held by Barack Obama. We hear what Sen. Burris had to say.

Elected officials from both sides of the aisle are calling for the resignation of Sen. Roland Burris. We talk to Cook County Clerk David Orr, who expressed his displeasure in an open letter to Burris' office today. Read David Orr's open letter to Sen. Roland Burris

House Speaker Michael Madigan has referred Sen. Burris' sworn testimony to the Sangamon County State's Attorney John Schmidt to review as part of a possible perjury investigation. Elizabeth Brackett sits down with four state legislators to get their views on the latest developments.

As President Obama signed the $787 billion dollar stimulus bill into law today, the Dow plunged 298 points to 7552. We find out why this happened today and what the outlook is for the economy.

There has been more upheaval in the Chicago media asthe Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times announced some changes. Kris Kridel of WBBM's Newsradio 780's "Noon Business Hour" will be here with those details plus the stories behind the rest of the week's business headlines.

We asked you whether or not you think Sen. Roland Burris should resign. We hear what you had to say when we read some of our viewer mail.

Senator Roland Burris held a short press conference today where he addressed the controversy over conversations he had with former Governor Rod Blagojevich's administration regarding his appointment to the U.S. Senate. We watch his entire statement.

Did Roland Burris lie under oath to the house impeachment panel? Many state lawmakers like Republican State Rep. Jim Durkin say he did and want the state to try him for perjury. But is there a case? We find out what needs to be proven when we talk to the dean of Chicago Kent College of Law.