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Former President Bill Clinton was in town on Thursday. We hear what he had to say about Mayor Rahm Emanuel's handling of Chicago's economy.

Gov. Pat Quinn meets with legislative leaders to coax a deal on pension reform. Paris Schutz has more on what a final deal might look like.

Ray Bradbury died on Tuesday night. From the Chicago Tonight archives, we look back at the local sci-fi legend reading from his fiery classic, Fahrenheit 451.

We asked what you thought about students wearing saggy pants in school, and if CPS should enforce a stricter dress code. We read what some of you had to say in Viewer Mail.

The tension between legislative leaders spills out on the floor of the Illinois House. Carol Marin joins us live from Springfield with the latest developments on pension reform and the budget.

A Super Bowl at Soldier Field? Might not be so far fetched. Hear what the NFL's commissioner has to say about it.

The Northwestern Women's Lacrosse team won its 7th NCAA championship in eight years.

We hear what some of you had to say about violence in Chicago when we read tonight's Viewer Mail.

Chicago's homicide rate is up nearly 50 percent from last year at this time. What can be done to deter the escalating violence? Elizabeth Brackett and her guests discuss the issue.

The issue of gay marriage in Illinois is heading to court. Two lawsuits filed Wednesday on behalf of same sex couples say they are being denied their constitutional rights. We hear why the suits are coming now.

Jay Shefsky takes us north of the border to the legendary Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, Wisconsin.

The Illinois Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would raise cigarette taxes by $1 a pack.

A landfill company wins a court fight to dump near the city's South Side. But community residents and some state lawmakers say the plan stinks. Paris Schutz has the latest.

We asked what you thought about President Obama coming out in support of gay marriage. We read what some of you had to say in tonight's Viewer Mail.

U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald explains why he's resigning from his post next month, and admits having some regrets during his nearly 11 years in Chicago. Eddie Arruza reports.

Three former U.S. Attorneys for the Northern District of Illinois join us to weigh in on who will bring a "fresh view" to the position in the wake of Patrick Fitzgerald's resignation.

We have your thoughts about our NATO coverage when we read some of your Viewer Mail.

He grew up the son of a New York city doorman, and was brought to Chicago as an outsider. Elizabeth Brackett takes a look back at how Patrick Fitzgerald got here.

Lawsuits fly over Facebook’s bungled IPO that left small investors shortchanged. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has that story, and more top business headlines.

Three protesters charged with planning to carry out alleged terrorist attacks during the NATO summit were in court Tuesday. Paris Schutz has the latest.

Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy joins us to to talk about being on the front lines, and the police response during the NATO protests.

We take a look at how Chicago Police handled NATO protests crowds, and some of the more violent summit protesters.

As life in Chicago gets back to normal, some downtown businesses are calculating financial losses from the NATO summit. We tell you what they're saying.

Protesters were more subdued on the second day of the NATO summit. But, they call Sunday’s melee police brutality. Paris Schutz has the latest.

How did the police handle the NATO demonstrations? City officials and NATO protesters have different answers. We dissect what went on in the streets.

As the NATO summit wraps up, we look at what world leaders accomplished and what issues were left unresolved.