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The state of the union is united -- for now. But will this spirit of bipartisanship last? We find out what President Obama's speech means for Congress moving forward.

The mental health of military veterans is receiving more attention. Eddie Arruza reports on how the Veterans Administration is trying to reach out to vets, as some Chicago social service agencies are stepping up to help.

Do you have complaints about your credit card company? Are you mad at your mortgage modifier? "The Fixer" columnist Stephanie Zimmermann of the Chicago Sun-Times offers tips for calling customer service, and other consumer advice. 'The Fixer' Column

We meet some beginning cross-country skiers -- and some experts -- at one of Cook County's premier cross-country ski destinations. Map of nearby cross-country ski destinations

It's been a whirlwind couple of days for the Rahm Emanuel campaign and for the Chicago Board of Elections. We talk to James Allen, communications director for the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, about the Board's role in this ongoing drama.

Rahm Emanuel is back on the mayoral ballot, at least temporarily. The Illinois Supreme Court agrees to take up his residency challenge and issues a stay on the Appellate Court decision that knocked Emanuel off the ballot. Eddie Arruza and his panel examine the very latest in the fast-changing case.

So who exactly are the Supreme Court Justices deciding Rahm Emanuel's mayoral fate? We profile the state's high court and find out. Meet the Justices

Gov. Pat Quinn responded with some powerful words to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie about Illinois recruitment efforts. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel has that and more in our business scoop.

Much needed vision care for thousands of Chicago Public School students is taking shape in the form of a free eye clinic. The partnership between CPS and the Illinois Eye Institute is considered the first of its kind. Ash-har Quraishi has the story. Read more about the program

Chicago Sun-Times Theater Critic Hedy Weiss reviews three productions currently running on local stages. Court Theatre: "Three Tall Women" Northlight Theatre: "Eclipsed" 16th Street Theater: "The Beats"

The Illinois Appellate Court has tossed mayoral frontrunner Rahm Emanuel off the ballot for mayor of Chicago today, reversing the decision of a lower court. An appellate panel ruled 2-1 that Emanuel did not meet the residency standard to run for mayor. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest. Read the Appellate Court decision on Emanuel's residency

The Appellate Court ruling excludes Rahm Emanuel from running for mayor. That's assuming the Illinois Supreme Court does not hear the case and reverse it before the Feb. 22 election. Our panel of legal experts weighs in on what the future holds in the continuing battle over Emanuel's residency.

A panel of political experts talks with Carol Marin about how today's court ruling transforms Chicago's mayoral race.

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Carol Moseley Braun says Bill Clinton campaigning here for Rahm Emanuel betrays the former president's relationship with his African-American supporters. Meanwhile, Emanuel pulls ahead of Braun and his other rivals in the latest Tribune poll. Also, what Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to Chicago means for the city. United and American Airlines sue the city of Chicago to postpone the $3.4 billion second phase of the O'Hare Modernization Project.

The president of China will be given a big Chicago welcome with a gala dinner at the Hilton and Towers tonight. Eddie Arruza and his panel will dissect what President Hu Jintao's Chicago visit could mean for the city.

Millions of pages of centuries old manuscripts and documents are preserved inside The Newberry Library. We show you how you can handle some of the rarest research materials in the world. Ash-har Quraishi has the latest. The Newberry Library website

White people love Monty Python - and a few other things, like coffee and The New York Times. Think that's an over-generalization? We visit with the wildly popular blogger, satirist, and author of the books: Stuff White People Like and Whiter Shades of Pale. Stuff White People Like blog Join the discussion and post your comments

A South Side church is being carefully dismantled stone by stone. What will happen to all the pieces? We find out from Geoffrey Baer in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey. Where to find the Garibaldi Monument St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church

We go back to the Chicago Tonight vault to watch a 1979 John Callaway interview with Bears legend George Halas.

Jane Glover and Bill Buchman from Music of the Baroque talk about their upcoming concert series. Music of the Baroque 2010-2011 Season

Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler discussed the upcoming game against the Green Pay Packers at Halas Hall today. Check out what he had to say in our first web-exclusive video.

Chicago Bears Coach Lovie Smith discussed the upcoming game against the Green Pay Packers at Halas Hall today. Check out what he had to say in our second web-exclusive video.

Gery Chico landed 17,000 probable supporters today with the backing of the Fraternal Order of Police. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest.

Toni Preckwinkle is telling county officials to slash their budgets by 16 percent -- or else she'll do it for them. We talk with Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart to see just how safe Chicago would be with a drastically reduced sheriff's department -- and if he plans to cooperate with cuts.

January in Chicago means frigid temperatures and high heating costs. But at least one family may not be dreading the heating bill. In fact, they don't have a furnace at all. Ash-har Quraishi explores the principles of Passive House, a green building plan. Passive House Institute U.S. Passivhaus Institut (International) Four Thick Walls blog

It's Roger Ebert's latest foray into film criticism. We talk with Ebert Presents At The Movies executive producer Chaz Ebert, and a co-host of the new show that has the film criticism scene buzzing.