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Chicago aldermen have a better pension deal than city police, firefighters and other city workers. We hear about these generous pensions, reported by WGN and the Chicago Tribune.  

A Chicago warehouse gives second chances to construction waste, as well as ex-offenders needing a new path in life. We visit the Rebuilding Exchange.

The editor-in-chief of Time Out Chicago tells us what restaurants, chefs and bars should be on your radar right now.

The U.S. Supreme Court sent George Ryan's case back to an appeals court today. If Ryan wins the appeal, he could be out of prison within the next six months. Elizabeth Brackett reports.

The Bulls' hopes were high going into Game 1 of the NBA playoffs. But just how far can the team go without superstar Derrick Rose? ESPN Chicago's Melissa Isaacson joins us.

A statue pays tribute to several policemen who lost their lives in a historic Chicago riot 126 years ago. Geoffrey Baer has more in this edition of Ask Geoffrey.

With the lopsided aldermanic vote approving Mayor Emanuel's Infrastructure Trust, some are wondering if the days of a rubberstamp City Council are coming back. We talk with two aldermen who strongly opposed the plan.

Unrest over economic austerity in Europe could have serious impact on your financial future. Chicago Tribune columnist Gail MarksJarvis joins us to explain what she calls the "explosive" repercussions.

Apple's first quarter earnings beat already high expectations to lift stocks higher. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM joins us to discuss that story, and more top business headlines.

The mayor's controversial infrastructure trust sails through City Council. Now what? Paris Schutz has the latest.

Is justice near for the slain family members of singer Jennifer Hudson? And how much does her celebrity complicate the case? We have details from the murder trial.

We speak with Jim Kirk on the eve of his new role as editor-in-chief of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Lawmakers are back in Springfield, taking on Gov. Quinn's bold pension and Medicaid reform plans. We have the latest from the capitol.

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

The Chicago City Council approved the mayor's plan 41-7 to find private backers for public improvement projects.   

The mayor's $1.7 billion infrastructure trust will come to a vote April 18. With some aldermen signaling they may withhold their vote unless they see changes in the legislation, Chicago Tonight polled the City Council on how they would vote on the infrastructure trust ordinance as currently written.

We take a look at Phil Ponce's surprising hobby and newly discovered talent.

Mexico City is increasingly getting motorists out of their cars and onto bicycles. We travel south of the border to ride that city's Bike Share program as Chicago prepares to launch one of its own.

It's a subdued climate in Springfield, as Gov. Pat Quinn proposes what he calls "his most difficult" budget yet. Can the state pass the major cuts he wants even though legislators face reelection? We have a recap from Springfield, and then Carol Marin and her panel have analysis.

Buying a car can be stressful. Jon Yates, the Chicago Tribune's "Problem Solver," offers car shoppers tips on how to make the experience a little less unnerving.

He broke the color barrier in Chicago baseball and was the first black-Latino in the Major Leagues. Now White Sox star Minnie Minoso is up for the baseball Hall of Fame. We examine his credentials.

Chicago's annual Air & Water show gets underway next weekend. We talk with the city's new commissioner of Cultural Affairs and Special Events about this, and how budgetary constraints will affect arts and special events in Chicago in the future.

Are imported beers getting smaller? Check Please! Host and Master Sommelier Alpana Singh is on the case in tonight's edition of Ask Alpana.

Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony were the dynamic duo of design. We meet the married couple who took the ideas of the Prairie School to the other side of the world. The Magic of America: Electronic Edition by Marion Mahony Griffin Walter Burley Griffin Society of America Walter Burley Griffin Society Inc. (Australia)

Is it a broken promise or a "tough choice?" Mayor Rahm Emanuel defends a possible $150 million property tax hike to help close the Chicago Public Schools' budget gap. Eddie Arruza reports on what the Mayor had to say.

Stocks go up 430 points just a day after a massive sell-off. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel look at the volatility on Wall Street, the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates, and where the economy may be heading.