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Property Tax Bills Mayor Daley and the Cook County Assessor escalate a war of words over property tax bills. Rich Samuels tells us who said what. View Clip Stocks Plunge The Dow had its 7th largest point drop ever today. It closed down more than 500 points. We take a look at this volatile market. View Clip

John Burge Rich Samuels has the latest on the arrest of former Chicago Police Commander John Burge. View Clip News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Mayor Daley's budget calls for plenty of belt-tightening. Elizabeth Brackett sits down with a panel of aldermen who weigh in on the proposed cuts floated by the administration. View Clip

Property Tax Bills When property tax bills were mailed out earlier this month, some Cook County residents were surprised to find their bills had greatly increased. Rich Samuels has the latest from Cook County Assessor Jim Houlihan. View Clip

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain square off for one last debate; Mayor Daley lays out his bad news budget; Bidders lining up for the state's highly coveted 10th casino license; Governor Blagojevich proposes tollway carpool lanes; the Blackhawks fire head coach Denis Savard; and the Bears brace for the Vikings. Guests:

Illinois Banks Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is infusing $1 billion dollars into state banks to help the credit crunch. John Callaway sits down with Harris Private Bank's chief investment officer to talk about the whiplash markets, the economy and the state of America's banking industry. View Clip

City Budget Layoffs and fee hikes headline the spending plan Mayor Daley outlined today. Rich Samuels tells us about Chicago's proposed 2009 budget. View Clip 6th Congressional District Forum Republican Congressman Peter Roskam and his Democratic challenger for Illinois's sixth congressional district, Jill Morgenthaler, sit down with Carol Marin as we continue our candidate forums.

City Budget Mayor Daley's ordering a six-day partial shutdown of city government and unions are crying "foul." Rich Samuels fills us in on the eve of the mayor's budget message. View Clip 8th Congressional District Forum Elizabeth Brackett continues our candidate forums with Congresswoman Melissa Bean and her Republican challenger Steve Greenberg.

Early Voting Thousands of area residents cast ballots for the candidates of their choice today. Rich Samuels tells us how you can join the increasing number of voters who are flocking to the polls before the November 4th general election. View Clip

Chicago Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM They're the faces you invite into your living room every night to deliver the days news, television anchors. This week on a special edition of the Week in Review, Joel sits down with a panel of Chicago's top anchors and a longtime media observer to assess the state of local broadcast journalism. Guests:

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Wall Street Woes The stock market keeps going south. It fell another 508 points today. Terry Savage will be here to talk about how to separate the good from the bad. View Clip Presidential Candidate Profiles As Election Day nears we look at Barack Obama and John McCain and the forces that shaped their political careers. View Clip

Postseason Baseball The Cubs are out but the White Sox are still alive. Rich Samuels has the latest on postseason baseball in Chicago. Countrywide Financial Lawsuit Settlement Hundreds of thousands of homeownwers who took out sub-prime loans with mortgage lender Countrywide will get a reprieve from possible foreclosure. Eddie Arruza reports on the latest details as well as the bad news about the tanking markets. View Clip

Chicago Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Sparks fly at the vice presidential debate; Senator Obama's poll numbers on the rise; Mayor Daley leases Midway Airport for $2.5 billion; the CTA and cab drivers looking for a fare hike; Chicago's budget woes may force 1,000 layoffs; and the Cubs and Sox in a playoff nightmare. Guests:

Playoffs Baseball As the Cubs and Sox continue their playoff quest, Rich Samuels checks in with the fans. View Clip Ballot Controversy A Cook County judge ruled that language on the November 4th ballot is "misleading." Christian Farr has reaction from election officials. View Clip

Baseball Playoffs Rich Samuels reports on the baseball frenzy here in Chicago. View Clip Economic Bailout The credit crunch hits home as banks are freezing lines of credit, denying mortgages and car loans even to those with good credit. Elizabeth Brackett tells us what some local economists have to say. View Clip

Baseball Fever The playoff fate of the White Sox will be decided tonight as the Cubs get ready for their first playoff game tomorrow. Rich Samuels has a look at how Chicago is gearing up for the playoffs. View Clip

Market Plummets The Dow lost an unprecedented 777 points today after the House failed to pass the $700 billion bailout bill. Elizabeth Brackett reports on local reaction to the Dow's drop. View Clip News Analysis with Carol Marin Carol Marin and her panel of economists examine what has to happen with the bailout plan and on Wall Street in order to avert a total meltdown.

Chicago Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Congressional lawmakers crafting a massive bailout; a state ethics law finally passes; Wrigleyville beer ban proposed; the new Chicago Tribune debuts next week; the White Sox fighting for their playoff lives; and the Bears try to break out of their funk against the Eagles. Guests:

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The Presidential Campaign Trail John McCain says he will not debate friday night. He says he will instead suspend his campaign to concentrate on resolving the nation's financial crisis. Barack Obama says he is ready to debate while pushing for a joint statement from both presidential campaigns outlining ways to solve the crisis. Elizabeth Brackett reports. View Clip

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News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Congress heard about the $700 billion bailout plan today. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel weigh in on the details. View Clip Personal Finance We find out what the average investor should be doing with their money during these turbulent times. View Clip

Government Bailout The market dropped 373 points today as the turmoil in the country's economy continues. Will the U.S. Treasury's proposed bailout plan calm the troubled economic waters? Elizabeth Brackett explores that question with our expert panel. View Clip Chicago Business We take a look at how the government's big bailout is affecting Illinois companies.

Chicago Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: The roller coaster market has Chicagoans feeling queasy; hefty property tax bills on the way; Chicago dries off after a record downpour; Illinois lawmakers heading back to Springfield for a special session; the Cubs ready to clinch the division title; and the Bears try to regroup at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Guests:

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