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In the wake of the Scott Lee Cohen debacle, Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan filed legislation to amend the state's constitution to abolish the office of Lt. Governor. We take a closer look at the proposal.

Mayor Daley has ordered all city employees to take 24 unpaid days off this year in an attempt to help balance the city budget. So why are he and the aldermen not required to do the same? Reporter Dan Mihalopoulos will be here with the Chicago News Cooperative story.

We meet a Haitian-born American who is determined to keep his father's dream alive. New Trier Haiti Project

How can we avoid the emotional and financial distress brought on by divorce? We talk to a Chicago family court judge who has written a new book called The Good Karma Divorce.

We take a look at rarely seen photos of the city's blossoming folk music scene of the 1960s. Chicago Folk: Images of the Sixties Music Scene 50th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival

What has 14 lanes, is prone to traffic jams, and is cut down the middle by rapid transit? Geoffrey Baer solves that riddle in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey. Virtual World's Columbian Exposition created by the UCLA Urban Simulation Team Chicago Expressways "Who was Dan Ryan" -- ChicagoNow

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Eddie Arruza has the latest in the Blagojevich case as the former Governor goes to court.

Nightly Business Report brings us some of the highlights of the Chicago Auto Show.

We find out about the 3.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked northern Illinois early this morning. Illinois Earthquake Information -- The United States Geological Survey

We take up the debate over whether or not the U.S. military should end the ban on gays serving. Servicemembers United "Vets Against Repeal Of Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Join The Fight" -- RFFM.org "Obama Reaffirms Desire to End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'" -- U.S. Department of Defense

From a young Mike Ditka to Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy, we look at colorful photos of historic moments in Chicago from photojournalist extraordinaire Art Shay. Art Shay True Colors exhibit at Thomas Masters Gallery More information on Art Shay including links, reviews and additional photos

We go behind the scenes at The Second City's newest production, Rush Limbaugh! The Musical.

We have a performance from Grammy-winning harmonica player Howard Levy, who founded his own record label and just launched an online harmonica school. Howard Levy Harmonica School

Chicago officials want to end the code of silence that keeps witnesses to violence from coming forward. Eddie Arruza tells us about a new PSA campaign that involves the parents of murdered young people.

City Hall is bracing for major reform. Chicago's Inspector General would be allowed to investigate City Council members under a new proposal unveiled by Mayor Daley. Elizabeth Brackett sits down with a panel of aldermen for their thoughts.

We talk to Scott Lee Cohen about his gut-wrenching decision to drop out of the race for Lieutenant Governor, his tumultuous week in the spotlight, and what the future holds.

After graduating from college, a local man found 50 jobs in all 50 states. He tells us how and why he did it. Living the Map: 50 Jobs in 50 States

Check, Please! host and master sommelier Alpana Singh joins us with tasty wine and beer recommendations for this Valentine's Day. Alpana's Valentine's Day Drink Recommendations

Today marked the first rush hour since the CTA's drastic service cuts went into effect yesterday. Eddie Arruza takes a look at how riders fared, and what still could be done to roll back the cuts.

Yesterday during the Super Bowl, Scott Lee Cohen quit the race for lieutenant governor in response to intense controversy. We hear from two of the candidates who lost in the primary to Cohen.

Our panel of journalists take a close look at what happened with Scott Lee Cohen and discuss other possible Democratic nominees for lieutenant governor.

A new report outlines exactly why Chicago is a tough choice for trade show vendors. WBBM Newsradio's Kris Kridel has those details, plus the rest of the week's business news.

Geoffrey Baer shows us how classic films inspired a new building by one of Chicago's top architects. Columbia College's new Media Production Center Studio Gang Architects

We look at some of the controversial ads that aired during yesterday's Super Bowl. 2010 Super Bowl Commercials -- NFL Fanhouse Lewis Lazare, Chicago Sun-Times Jerry Glover

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