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Motorists may be doing a double-take as they head to fill up their tanks. Chicago-area gas prices have risen 11 percent in the last month. We find out what's behind the soaring dollar signs and if we can look forward to paying $5 a gallon in the near future. Find Chicago Gas Prices Tell us how you cope with higher gas prices

McDonald's isn't clowning around when it comes to sidelining Ronald McDonald. Find out why when WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us to look at the week in business.

We know many kids and workers are off today, but do we really have any clue why? Paris Schutz has the history behind a holiday that is unique to Illinois. Learn more about Pulaski Day The Polish Museum of America

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This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Police Superintendent Jody Weis steps down on the final day of his contract. Mayor Daley taps former top cop Terry Hillard as Weis' temporary replacement. Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel says he'll have his picks for both police and school superintendent by his inauguration day. Former governor George Ryan talks about his death penalty decisions as Gov. Quinn mulls over abolishing it permanently. Gas prices spike, and air traffic controllers are making more close-call mistakes at O'Hare airport. And in sports, the Bears cut Tommie Harris.

The controversial 'Human Sexuality' class at Northwestern University that involved a post-class demonstration of a live sex act is generating plenty of media attention. Ash-har Quraishi has the story from Evanston. The original Daily Northwestern story Response from the professor of the class

The couple who demonstrated the live sex act after the Northwestern University class joins us to discuss the controversy.

For more perspective on the Northwestern story, we talk to Daniela Schreier, a licensed clinical psychologist on faculty at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Television shows like ABC's "Modern Family" document the changing landscape of adoption in America. Author Adam Pertman joins us to talk about how adoption has transformed in our nation. Adoption Institute Adam Pertman's website

The National Association of Realtors rolls into Chicago this week with one message -- home ownership is still a fiscally smart idea. We talk with the group's president-elect to see if this advice holds true, even in the state that boasts the 8th highest foreclosure rate.

Chicago's legendary World's Fair of 1893 comes alive through the visionary efforts of a local choreographer with Thodos Dance Company and her Tony-Award winning creative partner. Thodos Dance Company

Flame-throwers and machine guns at Soldier Field? Geoffrey Baer is here to tell us about war shows in Chicago and answer more viewer questions in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Today, March 1, marks the expiration of Jody Weis' contract. Instead of staying on until Mayor Daley finishes his term, sources are reporting that today is Weis' last day as Chicago police superintendent. We have the latest on this Chicago police saga. More on Jody Weis and his three years as head of police

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's tough talk continues in his budget address today. We debate the issues with the head of Common Cause and others.

We meet the man who created a fake Rahm Emanuel on Twitter and kept his real identity secret -- until yesterday. Meet the Chicago teacher who solved this Twitter mystery @MayorEmanuel's Twitter page

On the Artbeat, we look into the "hands-on" approach of American artist John Marin, and find out how painter Georgia O'Keefe was instrumental in getting his masterworks to Chicago. Art Institute of Chicago's exhibit on Marin Images of Marin's entire collection in AIC Watercolor Wonders Info

A new book co-authored by a WBEZ journalist and university professor provides a comprehensive, multi-faceted look into the history of one of Chicago's most prolific gangs. One of the authors joins us in the studio. Chicago Tonight profile of co-author Lance Williams Information about the book

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's $3 billion budget passes in the wee hours of Saturday morning after a marathon session. Carol Marin goes one-on-one with President Preckwinkle.

Groupon officially launches in China under a new Chinese name. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel tells us what the new moniker means, and breaks down the rest of Chicago's business headlines.

It looks and feels like a normal bike -- with one big exception, We meet the Chicagoan who has given special needs kids an opportunity to experience what they previously couldn't. More on the story JoRide online

Hedy Weiss tries her luck with three new shows in town, including a bona fide Broadway classic and two provocative new shows. Weiss at the Sun-Times

Three decades ago, architect Harry Weese was fighting to save Chicago from urban blight. He gave the city some of its most famous buildings, and then was almost forgotten. We look at the great work and troubled life of Harry Weese. Harry Weese book Chicago Magazine article about Weese

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This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week In Review, Rahm Emanuel wins the race for mayor easily, with 55 percent of the vote, and wastes no time naming his transition team. Is his victory a sign of "post-racial politics" in Chicago? The mayor-elect also sets his sights on City Council changes and the city's issues, including pensions, the budget, schools, police and changing city services. There are 14 aldermanic runoffs, including Vice Mayor Bernie Stone in the 50th ward and Zoning Committee Chair Danny Solis in the 25th ward.

We visit a gallery of fantastic faces from the present day back to the 1960s -- all of them painted by Chicago artist Jim Nutt. The MCA exhibit

Tuesday's elections in Chicago brought about a number of changes, including a historic first: State Representative Susana Mendoza was elected the first female Chicago City Clerk. Eddie Arruza talks with Mendoza about what she'll bring to the job. Meet Susana Mendoza