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News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett The guilty plea of the former number two man in the water department, Donald Tomczak brought the federal investigation into city hall corruption a lot closer to the mayor's office. Elizabeth Brackett and her guests, Laura Washington and Jay Stewart, look at the latest city hall developments.

This Week on Chicago Sunday: Host Phil Ponce talks with Gary Johnson, who was recently named president of the Chicago Historical Society. The Art Institute is home to the world-famous painting "American Gothic," which has inspired more parodies than you can count. We'll look at the origins of this well-known image and the light-hearted spoofs it has endured.

Chicago Sunday with guest Barack Obama.

Obama on Friday Night Show.

2004 Candidate Forum.

2004 Barack Obama Profile.

The Blagojevich archive takes us back 2004, when Rod Blagojevich was our guest on Chicago Tonight's "Friday Night Show."

2004 primary race for the U.S. Senate.

2004 Democratic Senate Debate.

A one-on-one interview with Barack Obama.

Election 2002: The day after.

The Blagojevich Archive takes us back to when Rod Blagojevich was the Democratic nominee for Governor in the 2002 General Election.

The Blagojevich Archive takes us back to the 2002 biographical documentary about Rod Blagojevich.

The Blagojevich Archive takes us back to when Rod Blagojevich was the Democratic nominee for Governor in the 2002 General Election.

Importance of Rainbow/Push Coalition.

The Blagojevich Archive takes us back to when Rod Blagojevich was a candidate for Governor in the 2002 Democratic Primary.

The Blagojevich Archive takes us back to when Rod Blagojevich was a candidate for Governor in the 2002 Democratic Primary.

The Blagojevich Archive takes us back to when Rod Blagojevich was a candidate for Governor in the 2002 Democratic Primary.

Civil Liberties vs. Safety.

The Blagojevich Archive takes us back to 2001 and the aftermath following the 9/11 attack.

Ald. Murphy's Black Caucus.

Senate Confirmation Hearings.

Election 2000: Special election edition.

Election 2000: Vote crisis.

The Blagojevich Archive takes us back to 2000, when Congressman Blagojevich joined a Chicago Tonight panel discussion about the 2000 Republican Convention.

Chicago aldermen had a strong reaction to the Inspector General's report on the city's parking meter lease deal. Rich Samuels was at City Council today and tells us what they had to say.