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The fall veto session is set to wrap up next week in Springfield. We talk with Chicago Sun-Times Springfield reporter Dave McKinney about whether or not lawmakers are planning any major action.

Cash and favors are allegedly "pouring" into many Chicago bar owners' pockets. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel have more on a Crain's Chicago Business investigation that found pay-to-play practices involving Chicago's beer industry.

The Pope's Maestro We talk with the Maestro who conducted concerts for Pope John Paul II for 17 years.

We show you how to give your Thanksgiving meal a side of soul. Army & Lou's recipes for bread pudding and lemon sauce Army & Lou's

Former Governor George Ryan's attorneys press for his release from jail. Elizabeth Brackett has the details.

Mayoral candidate Gery Chico unveils a new plan to ensure transparency and accountability in government. Carol Marin talks to him about this and his vision for the city. Gery Chico campaign website

She was one of Chicago's treasures. Margaret Burroughs -- artist, activist and founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History -- died yesterday. We revisit a 2001 profile of the great lady in which she offers her thoughts on art, Chicago and the women of the world.

This Friday, a lot of stores will be opening their doors before consumers even have a chance to digest their Thanksgiving turkey. How can you find the very best Black Friday deals? We talk to the founder of a popular Black Friday website.

Want to raise chickens in your backyard? Why some are flocking to an "urban chicken consultant." Find out about Jennifer Murtoff's urban chicken consultant business and read her blog

We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail. Link also mentioned on the show: Chicago Board of Elections Unofficial Candidate List

On this week's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week In Review: Speaker Mike Madigan shoots down Governor Pat Quinn's tax hike in the veto session. Congresswoman Melissa Bean finally concedes the election. Mayoral candidates file their petitions, and Mayor Daley reacts to mayoral candidate and former CPS school board president Gery Chico's criticism of the city's schools. Facing a half-billion-dollar deficit, Cook County President-Elect Toni Preckwinkle orders all Cook County offices to slash their budgets by 21%.

A new drug is being called a potential "game changer" in the battle against heart disease. Eddie Arruza and his panel have more on the latest findings in heart health. American Heart Association explanation of cholesterol

Is an aging population remaking the world? We talk with the author of a new book who says it definitely is and will explain how. Find out more about the book

Actor and painter Martin Mull talks about the suburban dreamscapes he captures on canvas. Carl Hammer Gallery (Chicago) Stellan Holm Gallery (New York City) Samuel Freeman Gallery (Los Angeles)

Are you overwhelmed or even addicted to Facebook, MySpace or Twitter? An increasing number of people are opting out of social media. We look at who's quitting and why.

What does a kids show from the 1950s have to do with an important part of Chicago Bulls history? We find out in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey. More information on Bronko Nagurski and the Bronko Nagurksi Museum Interview with Ted Drake Kukla, Fran and Ollie on DVD

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

City Council passed Mayor Daley's budget today by a wide margin with no new taxes or amendments. Elizabeth Brackett has the details.

It's day two of the fall veto session in the General Assembly. We talk to Chicago Sun-Times Springfield reporter Dave McKinney about what's going on downstate.

Are new airport security provisions a violation of privacy or an effective deterrent to terrorism? Experts weigh in on the debate over the increased use of full-body scanners.

Tyler Perry's new film For Colored Girls is causing some controversy in the African-American community. We take a look at why some people are saying the portrayals of African-American men in the film are stereotypical and inaccurate.

Provocative sex columnist and Chicago native Dan Savage joins us for a revealing interview. Dan Savage at the Chicago Humanities Festival

The feud is intensifying between the outgoing and incoming Presidents of the Cook County Board. Is Todd Stroger being uncooperative in the transition? Eddie Arruza has that story, and another about a major financial settlement approved by the County Board.

Cubs owner Tom Ricketts joins us to talk about his controversial $200 million bond proposal to renovate Wrigley Field.

Jay Shefsky looks at proton therapy for cancer as Illinois opens its first proton therapy facility. Advocates say it's better and safer than traditional radiation, but some doctors argue it's not worth the high cost. CDH Proton Center Dr. Ralph Weichselbaum

Which is the better band -- the Beatles or the Rolling Stones? In their new book, rock critics Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis settle the score for good.