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The state gained federal approval to use stimulus money for a number of projects that would fix roads and bridges. Elizabeth Brackett tells us what projects have been approved and how much of the funding they are receiving.

Illinois' unemployment rate is now more than nine percent, the highest since 1985. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 has the inside scoop on the very latest business news.

Author Sonia Nazario joins us to talk about her Pulitzer Prize-winning book Enrique's Journey, which chronicles a young boy's dangerous quest to cross the United States border.

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Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Mayor Daley says 1,600 city workers may lose their job unless the union agrees to concessions; obese passengers on United Airlines could be forced to pay for an extra seat; express bus service coming to the Stevenson Expressway; Cook County Board President Todd Stroger proposes cutting the sales tax; Rod Blagojevich could be heading to reality TV; the Chicago Tribune announces major newsroom cuts; the foreclosure rate in Illinois the 5th highest in the nation; and Bulls and Blackhawks playoff fever is red hot.

John sits down with Chicago Cubs Hall-of-Fame pitcher Fergie Jenkins.

Yesterday, protesters in Chicago, the suburbs, and across the country participated in "tea party" themed tax day demonstrations. Is there a major grass roots tax revolt brewing, or was yesterday's "Tea Party" an organized political stunt? Eddie Arruza and his panel weigh in.

We take a sneak peak at John Callaway's Friday Night interview with Cubs Hall-of-Famer Fergie Jenkins.

Which former First Lady once lived on West Washington Street in Chicago? Geoffrey Baer answers that question and more in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

We look back at 25 years of sports coverage on Chicago Tonight

In fashion circles, he is a man who needs no introduction. Tim Gunn of Project Runway and Tim Gunn's Guide to Style joins us to talk about his latest projects. Tim Gunn's Must-Haves

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Cook County President Todd Stroger is talking about cutting the sales tax. Rich Samuels tells us how much that amount could decrease, and why the county board is considering this measure.

Twelve weeks into his presidency, President Obama gives an assessment of his administration's approach to fixing the ailing U.S. economy. The President claims we are headed in the right direction, but we hear what two local economists have to say in tonight's installment of "The Bottom Line."

Tarzan may seem right at home in the jungle, but he is really from Oak Park, Illinois. The man who played him in the movies also has a local connection -- he went to Lane Tech. Chicago is the birthplace of a surprising number of famous things. Tonight, Geoffrey Baer brings you part two of his look at what is made in Chicago. Watch Geoffrey Baer's Hidden Chicago

There is a brand new way of doing business thanks to the World Wide Web. Kris Hammond of Northwestern University introduces us to the popular phenomenon known as "crowdsourcing," and tells us how it works.

From the infamous to the world-famous, Chicago Tonight’s guest list over the past 25 years reads like a “who’s who” of American politics. 

Members from the local rock group Josh and the Empty Pockets perform live in studio.

Rod Blagojevich told a Federal judge today that he is not guilty. Rich Samuels shows us what else the former Illinois governor had to say on the day of his arraignment.

A former Mayor Daley aide has been chosen to replace Congressman-elect Mike Quigley on the Cook County Board. New county commissioner Bridget Gainer tells us about her plans.

President Obama is breaking ranks with his predecessors when it comes to dealing with Cuba. This week he lifted travel restrictions for visiting relatives on the island. We take a closer look at the latest developments.

In our ongoing Chicago Matters series "Beyond Burnham," we explore how deconstruction is keeping reusable building materials out of landfills. Christian Farr talks with a Chicago-area contractor who wishes this demolition method was available years ago. Rebuilding Exchange The Reuse People of America Green Collar Job Initiative/Leed Council

Record Store Day is this Saturday, and we talk with Chicago Tribune rock critic Greg Kot about this celebration of independent music shops. Thrill Jockey record label Numero Group record label

They hand them out at an awards show in Hollywood, but did you know that every Oscar is made in Chicago? The coveted statuette is just one of dozens of famous items invented or manufactured here. Tonight, Geoffrey Baer brings you the first of a two-part series about things made in Chicago.

The foie gras ban was one of the more entertaining and hotly contested debates in recent City Council memory. But is the food fight over? We talk to Chicago Tribune reporter Mark Caro, the author of a new book called The Foie Gras Wars.

Controversy is brewing at Chicago State University as students and alumni plan protests over the school's finalists for president. Rich Samuels tells us who the finalists are, and why they are creating such a stir.