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Republican Congressman Mark Kirk and Democratic Congresswoman Melissa Bean join Eddie Arruza for a political roundtable.

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. facing an ethics probe; Mike Quigley wins Rahm Emanuel's congressional seat; frustrated Chicagoans take to the streets filling potholes; the International Olympic Committee gets a firsthand look at Chicago; 22 Illinois firms planning major layoffs; President Obama urges homeowners to refinance; the Bulls and Blackhawks charging into the playoffs; and the Cubs and Sox open the new season. Guests:

Mayor Daley announced today that the city's budget gap is widening. Rich Samuels brings us both the bad news and the good.

As the Obama administration considers easing relations with Cuba, some members of the Congressional Black Caucus met with Cuban president Raul Castro and his brother Fidel last week. Chicago Congressman Bobby Rush was in that delegation. He joins Eddie Arruza to talk about his trip.

New York Times film critic A.O. Scott tells us about his job and what movies he thinks you should be watching.

Are you using the web to find the perfect bottle of wine? "Check, Please!" host and master sommelier Alpana Singh joins us with her recommendations for the best wine websites.

Laura Baginski of Time Out Chicago Magazine will join us with her top ideas for the weekend. AstroTwins Prairie District Easter Egg Hunt Tokyo Sonata Gettysburg Address

We look back at some of the more heated moments in the history of Chicago Tonight as part of our celebration of this program's 25th anniversary.

We asked you if President Obama should speak at the Notre Dame commencement...and you told us. We read some of your viewer mail.

If you have applied for a credit card, home mortgage, or car loan recently, you may have found that they are not as easy to get as they once were. The TARP funds were supposed to free up credit markets. So why are credit lines still out of reach for many? This is tonight's focus in our series, "The Bottom Line." Check the results of Chicago-based banks

We meet the Oscar-winning composer of the unforgettable tunes from Mary Poppins. "Mary Poppins" at the Cadillac Palace Theatre

Groceries and prescriptions for a steal? Yes, according to Carrie Kirby, the woman behind the "Shoplifting With Permission" blog. She joins us with her best tips for saving you money.

We have a performance from a Chicago favorite, singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo.

The Office of Congressional Ethics is investigating U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.'s dealings with Rod Blagojevich over Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat, which the impeached and indicted former governor is accused of trying to sell. Rich Samuels has the latest on the investigation.

Newly elected Congressman Mike Quigley is not the only lawmaker with a new job. We take a look at the results of the suburban races and Carol Marin talks with two of the new mayors.

What do members of the International Olympic Committee's Evaluation Commission think of Chicago's 2016 snow job? They broke their silence this afternoon and Rich Samuels tells us what they said. Chicago 2016 Proposed Olympic Venues

The 5th Congressional District is headed to the polls today to elect someone to fill Rahm Emanuel's congressional seat. Eddie Arruza and his panel have the latest on that race and some hotly contested suburban contests.

What exactly is going on in Millennium Park? Chicago Tonight's Geoffrey Baer tells us about some radical new structures to debut in June that will temporarily change the face of the park. The Burnham Plan Centennial

We meet an athlete who does not allow his disability to slow him down. Christian Farr introduces us to tennis player Paul Moran and tells us why he's fighting so hard to bring the Olympics to his hometown.

We talk with the Chicago Tribune reporter who wrote a book about the historic trial that brought down a rogues' gallery of Chicago mobsters. Family Secrets: The Case That Crippled the Chicago Mob

Hedy Weiss is here with a "highly recommended" review of Steppenwolf Theater's new production of the Shakespeare classic "The Tempest".

The telescope was invented 400 years ago. A new PBS special looks at its powerful impact on science and religion. We speak with the director. 400 Years of the Telescope

Chicago Tonight is marking its 25th anniversary this month. Tonight we look back on some of the key moments in history captured on this program.

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

Francis Cardinal George called the University of Notre Dame's decision to invite President Obama to speak at graduation an "extreme embarrassment," saying that the university it does not understand what it means to be Catholic. Do you think Barack Obama should speak at the Notre Dame commencement?

Eddie Arruza and his panel have the latest on the International Olympic Committee's evaluation and tour of Chicago.