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Bruce Rauner takes the oath of office as Illinois’ 42nd governor. Paris Schutz has more on what Rauner said during his inaugural address.

Over the weekend, Bruce Rauner announced a series of cabinet secretary, agency director and boards and commission appointments.

We share what you had to say about the great pension debate and schools closing due to cold weather in tonight's viewer feedback.

Eddie Arruza and his panel discuss this week’s headlines.

In the wake of the massacre at of the Paris offices of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists discuss freedom of the press, and whether fear of retribution impacts reporters. 

Springfield Special Session Should Schools Close on Cold Days? Founding Editor of "The Onion" on Paris Terror Attacks The Great Pension Debate Mayoral Candidate Willie Wilson

The Illinois Senate passed special election bill HB4576 by 37-15. See how members voted in our interactive graphic.

The Illinois House passed special election bill HB4576 by 66-40. See how members voted in our interactive graphic.

We share what you had to say about the proposed Washington Park site for the Obama Presidental Library, the unethical conduct at Chicago Public Schools, and finding the joy in the everyday with Mike Leonard in tonight's viewer feedback.

CPS Cancels Classes for Second Day Obama Library Plot Thickens Ironing Out Medical Marijuana Details Ice Ribbon Zamboni Ask Geoffrey: 1/7 Chicago Area Spirits on the Rise

Final Week for Quinn CPS IG Says School Employees Stole Nearly $900,000 Treasurer Mike Frerichs ‘David Bowie Is’  Mike Leonard is Back

Hundreds of mourners gathered Tuesday inside New York City's St. Ignatius Loyola Church as former three-term New York Gov. Mario Cuomo was laid to rest. 

We share what you had to say about recent stories when we read some of our viewer feedback.

We share what you had to say about the city's red light camera program in tonight's viewer feedback.

Early Monday morning, longtime Chicago Ald. Bernie Stone died. Watch John Callaway's 2007 Friday Night Show conversation with Stone.

We revisit a conversation with a cardiologist who believes a vegan diet is good for your heart.

We revisit a conversation with Marius Stan, an Argonne scientist, who came to have a recurring part in the hit TV series Breaking Bad.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss this year’s top headlines.

In this special Year In Review edition of The Week In Review, Joel Weisman's guests talk about the most interesting stories they covered in 2014.

We share what you had to say about Laurie Zoloth's call to cancel the American Academy of Religion's annual meeting, high-rise fire safety ordinances in Chicago, what caused the financial problems of state municipalities considering bankruptcy, and Congressmen Aaron Schock and Mike Quigley’s comments on the 2015 federal spending bill.

President of the American Academy of Religion Laurie Zoloth proposes her colleagues take a sabbatical from their annual conference every six years.

Joel Weisman and his guests continue their conversation online with a discussion of the competition for the Obama Library. Must it be on public park land? Could New York still get the nod?

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss this week’s headlines.

We share what you had to say about a new retirement law and the proposal to require Chicago gas stations to sell E15 gasoline in tonight's viewer feedback.

Judy Baar Topinka joins Phil Ponce for a one-on-one conversation about her campaign for governor and vision for Illinois. Democratic candidate, incumbent Gov. Rod Blagojevich, initially agreed to be a part of the program, but later canceled his appearance.