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Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists continue the conversation about holiday shopping and our local economy in our web extra video.

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns after nearly five months on medical leave. We look at the life, legacy and future of the now former congressman.

Plans are already underway for a special election to fill the seat in the 2nd Congressional District in the wake of Jesse Jackson Jr.'s resignation. We tell you what's next.

Officials react to Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.'s resignation.

A shellacking in San Francisco. James "Big Cat" Williams analyzes the Bears' Monday night meltdown against the 49ers.

Check Please! Host and Master Sommelier Alpana Singh joins us with Thanksgiving wine recommendations and more.

Two members of Congress join us to discuss the looming fiscal cliff and what Congress is doing to avoid it.

We continue our conversation with Jeff Garlin and his mother in our web-extra video.

In preparation for Thanksgiving, Geoffrey Baer reflects on some local Native American history, in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists continue the conversation about concussion concerns. Each panelist weighs in on their own sports background, and whether they would allow their own children to play football.

Ald. Sandi Jackson is a no-show as the Chicago City Council passes Mayor Rahm Emanuel's budget by a 46-3 vote. Paris Schutz has the details.

We have both sides of the debate on the mayor's controversial proposal to have the city purchase electricity in bulk on behalf of residents.

Prescriptive or descriptive? A new book looks at one of the most controversial American dictionaries ever published.

We have your thoughts on the Illinois pension crisis in tonight's Viewer Mail.

Is Illinois' pension crisis unfixable? Paris Schutz has the latest on an ominous new report.

Chicago's deputy mayor -- one of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's top economic advisers -- discusses the city's latest budget, expected to be approved on Thursday.

From market darling to market dog. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM looks at Groupon's fall from grace, and more top business headlines.

Chef Rick Bayless joins us in studio, sharing recipes from his signature restaurant, Frontera Grill.

We hear from a new 10-man a cappella group reaching for the high notes of success.

Bill Daley hands out poor grades to Illinois' public schools, and outlines his vision for a better future for students.

Forty years after humans last walked on the moon, two of the men who did it pay a visit to the Adler Planetarium. We hear from the astronauts who made the journey.

Eddie Payton chronicles the life of Sweetness and challenges another high-profile biography of his brother Walter.

The mayor brushes off questions some of his aides committed a felony by secretly recording phone conversations with reporters. One group is calling for an investigation. Paris Schutz has the latest.

We talk with state Sen. Kirk Dillard about Republican losses, the 2014 gubernatorial race, the state’s pension crisis and the fall veto session.

We revisit our recent conversation with Paula Broadwell, the woman at the center of the scandal that forced the resignation of CIA Director General David Petraeus.