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Eddie Arruza and his panel of political analysts look at the possible candidates for mayor, and discuss how race and gender may play key roles in the election.

It may be a tough job market, but some Chicagoans are finding jobs -- and fulfillment -- working in the not-for-profit sector. We meet a couple of them.

We meet a 28-year-old Schaumburg native whose journey and home in the savanna of Kenya has taught her some most unexpected life lessons which she documents in her new book, My Maasai Life. See Robin at Women and Children First on 9/15 Free the Children Follow Robin's life in Kenya on Twitter

Hedy Weiss reviews a high-kicking production of A Chorus Line and two other must-see shows on Chicago-area stages. The Astronaut's Birthday--Redmoon Theater Jailbait--Profiles Theatre A Chorus Line--Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire

Perhaps one of Mayor Daley's legacies will be the abundance of bikes -- and bike paths -- in Chicago. One project for which he's long advocated is finally up and running: bike sharing. We show you how it could change public transportation...at least when the weather's nice. Chicago's bike sharing program

You've opened a bottle of red wine but haven't finished it. Should you stick it in the refrigerator? Check, Please! host and Master Sommelier Alpana Singh is here with that answer and more in tonight's edition of Ask Alpana. Read Alpana's recommendations Local Winery’s that Produce Seyval Blancs:

The recent oil leak in Romeoville is focusing the spotlight on oil pipelines in the Chicago region. Just how many are there, and how safe are they? Carol Marin and her guest have more.

Could Merchandise Mart be up for sale? That's a question that many are asking in light of a Crain's Chicago Business report. Kris Kridel joins us to separate fact from fiction and tells us what Merchandise Mart president Chris Kennedy has to say about the rumor.

An arcane football rule resulted in a lucky last-minute break for the Bears. We break down yesterday's game with Mike Adamle on our Bears Alumni Club.

Elizabeth defended her championship at the World Triathlon championships in Budapest, Hungary in a personal best time. Going against an international field, she beat the closest competitor in her group by more than 6 minutes. Congratulations Elizabeth!

Eddie Arruza serves as guest host for tonight's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review. Topics: Daley stuns the political world by announcing he will not seek a seventh term, and several aldermen and other public officials are hinting that they want the job. President Obama says Rahm Emanuel would make a terrific Mayor. And Mark Kirk and Alexi Giannoulias are neck and neck in the U.S. Senate race while Governor Quinn tries to close in on gubernatorial front-runner Bill Brady. And in sports, pessimism abounds as the Bears get ready to kick off the regular season.

Crain's Chicago Business's Washington bureau chief shares his insights about a possible mayoral run by White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.

Have you ever noticed a structure just south of Navy Pier that runs almost its entire length? Geoffrey Baer reveals the history of this seemingly useless strip of land in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey. Public Building Commission and Gateway Harbor The history of the Republic on HydePark.org

Mayor Daley takes a walk on the wild side...the Wild Chicago side, that is. We look back at his 1992 encounter with Ben Hollis.

We devote the entire hour to further analysis of Mayor Daley's surprising decision not to run for a seventh term. What impact will this have on the city? What names are emerging as potential candidates? What will Daley's decision mean to the business and philanthropic communities? We hear from members of the City Council, political analysts, journalists, and others. Watch our panel of civic leaders

Mayor Daley announced today that he will not seek a seventh term as mayor. We bring you his entire press conference and hear what aldermen, political analysts, and journalists are saying about today's announcement. Watch Mayor Daley's entire press conference Watch our panel of Chicago Aldermen

Guest host Eddie Arruza and his panel look back on a busy week: in an unprecedented move, former and current gang members call a press conference to push back against Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis's secret meeting with them; Mayor Daley and Weis both defend the move while Governor Pat Quinn, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and various aldermen are divided over the issue; and will the fallout affect Mayor Daley's presumed re-election bid?

A federally funded joke machine? We talk with the Northwestern professor behind the controversy that's garnered national attention.

With Labor Day right around the corner, unemployment numbers are still discouraging. We sit down with the new President of the Chicago Federation of Labor.

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

We talk to the author of a new book chronicling his time fighting corruption during George Ryan's tenure as Secretary of State. Visit the "One Hundred Percent Guilty" Facebook page

We learn about the breakthroughs -- and setbacks -- in recent Alzheimer's research. Alzheimer's Association website

Eddie Arruza and his panel discuss the controversial meeting that brought gang leaders face to face with Police Superintendent Jody Weis.

Elizabeth Brackett takes a look at the Senate investigation of for-profit colleges.

We have President Obama speaking live from the Oval Office about America's combat mission in Iraq, which formally ended today.