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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 3/16

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.
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Blagojevich Heads to Prison

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagovich takes the long and winding road to prison in Littleton, Colorado. We talk with Scott Fawell about what life may be like behind bars.
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Blagojevich's Final Farewell

Rod Blagojevich addresses a throng of reporters and supporters before heading off to Colorado on Thursday to begin serving a 14-year prison sentence. Elizabeth Brackett reports.
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Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Forum

We meet the two Democratic candidates vying for the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County position.
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Speed-Camera Plan

New questions surface surrounding Mayor Emanuel's controversial speed-camera proposal. Paris Schutz has more on why some aldermen are up in arms.
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2nd District Democratic Candidate Debbie Halvorson

We take on the contentious race in the 2nd Congressional District. Candidate Debbie Halvorson joins us to talk about the campaign and the issues.
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16th District Republican Primary Forum

We meet the two Republican candidates vying for the 16th Congressional District.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 3/9

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.
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Mayor Bloomberg Steps Out with Mayor Emanuel

New Initiatives Announced Amid G8 Fallout

It is not the G8 -- but New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined Mayor Emanuel today for another international summit in Chicago. Paris Schutz has the story.
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10th District Democratic Primary Forum

We meet the four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the 10th Congressional District.
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8th District Democratic Primary Forum

We meet the candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the 8th Congressional District.
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Chicago Business News: 3/7

Apple unveils the iPad3, calling it the poster child for a post-PC world. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has that story and more top business headlines.
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Illinois Supreme Court Candidate Forum

We meet the Democratic candidates in the contentious battle for the Illinois Supreme Court.
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Super Tuesday

It's Super Tuesday. Ten states are holding primaries and caucuses. Political analyst Jason DeSanto tells us what tonight's results could mean for the four remaining Republican candidates.
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G-8 Summit Gets Pulled From Chicago

The G-8 summit is not coming to Chicago and protesters are claiming victory. But NATO leaders are still on the way. What does it all mean for the city? Elizabeth Brackett has the details.
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Attorney General Eric Holder

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder was in Chicago on Monday, defending the overseas killing of terrorism suspects who are American citizens. Paris Schutz has the story.
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University of Illinois Trustees Hold Emergency Meeting

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees held an emergency meeting to discuss recent questions that have arisen about the job performance of Michael Hogan, president of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Elizabeth Brackett reports.

Viewer Mail: 3/5

Beavers' Pension Deal

We asked what you thought about William Beavers' pension deal. We read what some of you had to say in tonight's Viewer Mail.
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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 3/2

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.
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Bill Clinton & Mayor Emanuel's Announcement

Improving Chicago's Infrastructure

Former President Bill Clinton says a new Chicago initiative to improve the city's crumbling infrastructure is the first of its kind in the nation. Paris Schutz has more on Clinton's Chicago visit.
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Chicago's Economic Plan

We take a closer look at Mayor Emanuel’s plan for economic growth with the man behind the World Business Chicago report and a top labor official.
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The Search for E.T.

If there is extraterrestrial intelligence out there, the Adler Planetarium wants your help in finding it. Astrophysicist Chirs Lintott tells us how you can search for E.T. on your computer.
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Skin Tax

There's a controversial new proposal to charge strip club patrons a tax to aid victims of sexual assault. Lieutenant Governor Shelia Simon is here to talk about it.
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Plan for Economic Growth & Jobs

Calling the last 10 years a "lost decade" for Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel -- along with many of the city's powerbrokers -- unveils a sweeping new economic plan for Chicago.

Chicago Business News: 2/29

A coal-free Chicago future. After more than a decade of legal battles, the city's two remaining coal power plants will be closed. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has that story, and more top business headlines.
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Kerry Kennedy

She is the president of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. Kennedy's daughter -- Kerry Kennedy -- joins us to talk about Chicago's upcoming World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, and much more.
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