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Mayor Daley has ordered all city employees to take 24 unpaid days off this year in an attempt to help balance the city budget. So why are he and the aldermen not required to do the same? Reporter Dan Mihalopoulos will be here with the Chicago News Cooperative story.

We meet a Haitian-born American who is determined to keep his father's dream alive. New Trier Haiti Project

How can we avoid the emotional and financial distress brought on by divorce? We talk to a Chicago family court judge who has written a new book called The Good Karma Divorce.

Eddie Arruza has the latest in the Blagojevich case as the former Governor goes to court.

Nightly Business Report brings us some of the highlights of the Chicago Auto Show.

We find out about the 3.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked northern Illinois early this morning. Illinois Earthquake Information -- The United States Geological Survey

We take up the debate over whether or not the U.S. military should end the ban on gays serving. Servicemembers United "Vets Against Repeal Of Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Join The Fight" -- RFFM.org "Obama Reaffirms Desire to End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'" -- U.S. Department of Defense

From a young Mike Ditka to Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy, we look at colorful photos of historic moments in Chicago from photojournalist extraordinaire Art Shay. Art Shay True Colors exhibit at Thomas Masters Gallery More information on Art Shay including links, reviews and additional photos

We go behind the scenes at The Second City's newest production, Rush Limbaugh! The Musical.

We have a performance from Grammy-winning harmonica player Howard Levy, who founded his own record label and just launched an online harmonica school. Howard Levy Harmonica School

Chicago officials want to end the code of silence that keeps witnesses to violence from coming forward. Eddie Arruza tells us about a new PSA campaign that involves the parents of murdered young people.

City Hall is bracing for major reform. Chicago's Inspector General would be allowed to investigate City Council members under a new proposal unveiled by Mayor Daley. Elizabeth Brackett sits down with a panel of aldermen for their thoughts.

We talk to Scott Lee Cohen about his gut-wrenching decision to drop out of the race for Lieutenant Governor, his tumultuous week in the spotlight, and what the future holds.

After graduating from college, a local man found 50 jobs in all 50 states. He tells us how and why he did it. Living the Map: 50 Jobs in 50 States

Check, Please! host and master sommelier Alpana Singh joins us with tasty wine and beer recommendations for this Valentine's Day. Alpana's Valentine's Day Drink Recommendations

Yesterday during the Super Bowl, Scott Lee Cohen quit the race for lieutenant governor in response to intense controversy. We hear from two of the candidates who lost in the primary to Cohen.

Our panel of journalists take a close look at what happened with Scott Lee Cohen and discuss other possible Democratic nominees for lieutenant governor.

A new report outlines exactly why Chicago is a tough choice for trade show vendors. WBBM Newsradio's Kris Kridel has those details, plus the rest of the week's business news.

Geoffrey Baer shows us how classic films inspired a new building by one of Chicago's top architects. Columbia College's new Media Production Center Studio Gang Architects

We look at some of the controversial ads that aired during yesterday's Super Bowl. 2010 Super Bowl Commercials -- NFL Fanhouse Lewis Lazare, Chicago Sun-Times Jerry Glover

We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail. Read a draft of the Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework

Today marked the first rush hour since the CTA's drastic service cuts went into effect yesterday. Eddie Arruza takes a look at how riders fared, and what still could be done to roll back the cuts.

Joel and his panel discuss Tuesday's primary election results: Governor Quinn wins a razor-thin victory against Dan Hynes; Quinn's running mate for Lieutenant Governor, Scott Lee Cohen, is generating plenty of publicity because of his arrest record for domestic battery; Republican gubernatorial hopefuls Bill Brady and Kirk Dillard are locked in a statistical dead heat; Toni Preckwinkle topples embattled incumbent Todd Stroger in the race for Cook County Board President; and Mark Kirk and Alexi Giannoulias are set to square off for President Obama's old U.S. Senate seat.

Eddie Arruza sits down with world-renowned photographer Victor Skrebneski.

Dan Hynes conceded to Governor Pat Quinn today. Elizabeth Brackett tells us why the Governor is now calling for his new running mate, Scott Lee Cohen, to step aside.

Election talk today centers on the controversial past of Scott Lee Cohen, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. He joins us to talk about it.