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The Blagojevich trial has been the summer's big news story, but all the while, the state's deep financial crisis has not gone away. We hear from the president of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago on the increasing worries over state pension funds.

How has the Blagojevich trial impacted political campaigns for the fall elections? Ash-har Quraishi looks at the campaign strategies of candidates gearing up for November.

What has been the impact of Twitter and Facebook on the publishing industry? We talk to one of the authors of the so-called "Bible of the Publishing World, The Chicago Manual of Style.

We shine a spotlight on the jury who returned yesterday's surprising verdict, including Elizabeth Brackett's in-depth look at the life of jury foreman James Matsumoto. Then, Matsumoto and fellow juror Ralph Schindler join us live to discuss what took place during deliberations.

The former Governor's lawyer explains the defense team's upcoming strategy.

The Blagojevich trial, take two. Carol Marin and her panel explore the next steps in the move to retry the former Governor. What will it cost the taxpayers?

A panel of journalists discuss the impact the Blagojevich verdict might have on the November elections and more.

The verdict is in. The jury is hung on all but one count. After a trial that lasted more than 6 weeks and 14 days of jury deliberations, ex-governor Rod Blagojevich is found guilty of just one of the 24 counts against him. Elizabeth Brackett and Carol Marin walk us through all of the action on this historic day.

Blagojevich's lead attorney Sam Adam, Jr. reacts to today's verdict.

Eddie Arruza and his panel of former assistant U.S. attorneys and defense attorneys discuss the verdict.

How did it come to this? We look back at the run-up to the trial.

The jury took 14 days to come to this decision--unanimous on just one count. A jury specialist discusses the verdict and what the next jury might face.

A new note today from the Blagojevich jury has everyone wondering what they're really deliberating. Elizabeth Brackett will explain.

The view from the bench: Carol Marin and her panel explore the Blagojevich trial from a judge's point of view, and explores the relationship between a judge and jury.

Last year, the apparel company famously known for outfitting Barack Obama on election night was going through bankruptcy and facing liquidation. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us to discuss how Hartmarx is doing one year later.

We visit a farm on the roof of a North Side restaurant, and other gardens high above the streets of Chicago. Chicago Botanic Garden Plant Conservation Science Center Gary Comer Youth Center Uncommon Ground Chicago Specialty Gardens

The modern-day equivalent of the World's Fair is in Shanghai this year. NPR's Edward Lifson was there, but the United States almost wasn't. Lifson is back in Chicago to tell us what he saw. Expo 2010 China

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On tonight's edition of The Week in Review with Joel Weisman: The Blagojevich jury has agreed on only two of 24 counts, is deadlocked on 11 counts, and the jurors reveal they have not even discussed the 11 counts of wire fraud. We remember political powerhouse Dan Rostenkowski, who succumbed to lung cancer this week. Amid deadly violence, Chicago's year-round schools begin. Meanwhile, the new federal jobs bill heads off some teacher layoffs here. Cook County loses nearly $3 million for job-training by failing to spend the federal funds.

A bust of Sir Georg Solti was dedicated in front of the Lincoln Park Conservatory in 1987. Two of our viewers noticed it was missing and are wondering where it went. We find out in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey. Manhattan Project and CP-1

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The deadlocked jury told Judge Zagel they've only reached a verdict on two of the 24 charges against Rod Blagojevich. What happens next? Elizabeth Brackett has the latest from federal court.

Eddie Arruza and his panel of defense attorneys and former assistant U.S. attorneys discuss the latest developments in the Blagojevich trial.

Legendary Chicago congressman Dan Rostenkowski died yesterday at the age of 82. We have more on his life and his legacy to Chicago -- both good and bad -- with the author of the book Mr. Chairman: Power in Dan Rostenkowski's America.

Eddie Arruza looks at the challenges facing college graduates who are in the hunt for jobs.

The jury in the Blagojevich trial tells the judge they can't reach a unanimous verdict on all the counts. What does this deadlock mean for the future of the case? Elizabeth Brackett was in court and explains.