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The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm Elizabeth Brackett reports from Dekalb with an update on the Northern Illinois University shootings, Presidential hopeful Barack Obama on a delegate roll, Midway Airport for sale, layoffs announced at the Chicago Tribune, Sears cutting 200 jobs, Donald Trump sued by more disgruntled condo buyers, Red Line loop service trimmed, Chicago parking meters put on the block, and spring training opens. Guests:

NIU EMERGENCY HOTLINE FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS 815-753-1573 815-753-6143 815-753-1574 815-753-1575 815-753-9564 815-753-6257 News Analysis with Eddie Arruza As health care costs rise, so is the prevalence of companies offering employees healthy habit incentives. But are some businesses taking illegal measures if workers don't comply? Eddie Arruza and his panel take a look at a trend that could affect you.

News Analysis with Carol Marin Convicted former city clerk James Laski just finished an 11-month prison sentence. He used the time to write "My Fall from Grace: City Hall to Prison Walls." In it, he claims Mayor Daley knew more about the "Hired Truck Scandal" than he admitted. Carol Marin sits down with James Laski.

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Mexico's President Mexican President Felipe Calderon is visiting the U.S. for the first time since his election in 2006. He spoke in Chicago this afternoon and Eddie Arruza tells us what the President - and some of his opponents - had to say. News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Pollution from Midwest oil refineries could increase by 40% over the next decade. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a closer look at the high cost of our nation's addiction to the so-called "black gold."

News Analysis with Carol Marin Barack Obama won big this past weekend and Hillary Clinton shook up her campaign leadership. Carol Marin and her panel take a closer look at what lies ahead. GrubHub.com On a cold night like tonight, you can bet some restaurants will be making more delivery runs than usual. We find out how two locals founded GrubHub.com and is changing how Chicago does take-out. Guests: Matt Maloney and Mike Evans

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7pm Presidential hopeful Barack Obama surges on Super Tuesday, new vehicle stickers proposed to help balance the Cook County budget, the Chicago City Council approves a hefty real estate transfer tax as part of the CTA bailout plan, Anita Alvarez is the surprise winner of the Democratic nomination for State's Attorney, the Chicago Sun-Times put on the block this week, United Airlines merger talks heating up again, and the Bulls standing pat as the NBA trade deadline nears. Guests:

Democratic State's Attorney Candidate Anita Alvarez won the Democratic primary for Cook County State's Attorney on Tuesday. She joins us tonight to discuss running against Republican candidate Tony Peraica in what may become a long and challenging campaign. News Analysis with Eddie Arruza Delegates, super delegates, disqualified delegates... It's a complicated affair to become a party's presidential nominee. Eddie Arruza and his guests will sort out the confusing delegate allocation process.

Weather Watch Mother Nature just won't quit. We have the latest details of our treacherous weather saga from the National Weather Service. Transfer Tax Update Strong words were exchanged at today's City Council meeting during a vigorous debate over the real estate transfer tax hike. Rich Samuels has the latest.

Live Primary Update The city and suburbs went to the polls on this Super Tuesday. Rich Samuels has a live update on voter turnout. News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett After slashing operating costs by $50 million following massive layoffs, the Chicago Sun-Times parent company is now for sale. Elizabeth Brackett sits down with the paper's publisher, Cyrus Freidheim.

PRIMARY PREVIEW SPECIAL Primary Update Rich Samuels tells us what's at stake in a "Super Tuesday" primary without precedent. Talk of the Blogosphere What is the blogging world looking for in the Super Tuesday results? Do blogs and social networking websites shape the race? Carol Marin asks her panel of Chicago's top political bloggers.

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm Super Tuesday set to shape the race for the White House, we'll take a closer look at the hot local political races, indicted Barack Obama fundraiser Tony Rezko sent to jail this week, Sears dumps its CEO, the real estate market still in a deep freeze here, spring training just two weeks away, and the Bulls season quickly slipping away. Guests:

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Chicago Foreclosures Chicago had about 14,000 foreclosures last year. Rich Samuels has details on what the city is doing to help. Democrats on the Issues We focus on the issues of concern to voters in the presidential election. Surrogates for the Democratic presidential candidates join Carol Marin. Guests: J.B. Pritzker for Sen. Hillary Clinton and State Comptroller Dan Hynes for Sen. Barack Obama.

Cook County Sales Tax Update Cook County Board President Todd Stroger took his quest for a sales tax hike to the county morgue today saying without new revenue, there will be a major backlog of dead bodies. Eddie Arruza has reaction from county commissioners.

Early Voting Update Record numbers of Chicagoans have already cast their votes in the February 5 primary. Rich Samuels tells us who is voting early and why. News Analysis with Carol Marin Carol Marin and her panel take a closer look at political fundraiser Tony Rezko, arrested today for allegedly violating the terms of his bond as he faces trial in federal court next month on corruption charges. Guests: Tim Novak and John Chase

The Week in Review 30th Anniversary with Joel Weisman at 7 pm This week on a special 30th Anniversary Edition of The Week in Review with Joel Weisman, we'll take a look back at 30 years of historical clips and highlights from our archives and we'll be joined by veteran Chicago journalists Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson. And in the second half of the program, John Callaway turns the tables on Joel and interviews him about his life and career.

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Blagojevich Update Governor Rod Blagojevich made a hasty exit from his morning press event. Rich Samuels tells us what the governor did - and did not - want to talk about. News Analysis with Carol Marin Carol Marin talks to Chris Lauzen, Republican candidate in the primary race for Illinois's 14th Congressional district.

Stock Market Watch The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point today. That's the largest one-time cut since October 1984. We take a look at what this means for your wallet. Guest: Terry Savage

Remembering Chicago's Leaders We look back at life and legacy of John Stroger and Eugene Sawyer. News Analysis with Carol Marin We begin our series of candidate forums with the Democratic candidates vying to unseat incumbent Mark Kirk in the 10th Congressional district. Guests: Dan Seals and Jay Footlik.

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The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7pm Former Cook County Board president John Stroger died today, lawmakers finally pass a transit deal, Democratic front-runners Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton get ready for tomorrow's Nevada caucuses, it was another rough week on Wall Street, Oprah Winfrey buying her own television network, United and Delta airlines talking merger again, new Olympic venues will cost Chicago at least $900 million, and Illinois high school athletes facing drug testing. Guests

Mass Transit Vote Carol Marin is live from Springfield with the very latest on today's mass transit bailout vote and what the Illinois General Assembly is saying about the governor's last minute "sweetening" of its original bill. News Analysis with Eddie Arruza The last 6 months in Springfield have been among the most rancorous of times in recent memory. And Governor Blagojevich has been at the center of the storm. Eddie Arruza and his panel look at the governor's governing style.

Mass Transit Funding There were multiple pleas to Illinois legislators today to sign off on the governor's version of the transit funding bill that would give free rides to seniors. Will Sunday's "doomsday" be averted? Rich Samuels has the latest from Chicago and Carol Marin is live in Springfield.

Mass Transit Update Senior citizens gave the governor an earful today. Rich Samuels brings us up to date on efforts to end the mass transit funding crisis. News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton recently came under fire for comments about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a closer look at the sometimes explosive role of race in politics. Guests: Ralph Conner, Robert Starks and Laura Washington.