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County Phone Scandal We'll have the latest allegation about insider contracts at the county, and we'll hear what officials there have to say about a firm that doesn't have to show what it does to earn millions of taxpayer dollars. Christian Farr has the story.

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman Obama dodges conflict questions... Tanking local home sales Suburban student arrested for violent essay. And the red hot Bulls try to ice the heat Guests:

ComEd Rate Freeze Legislative maneuvering in Springfield puts a ComEd rate freeze back in play. Elizabeth Brackett will get details from a ComEd official. News Analysis with Eddie Arruza In the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings comes word that a senior at Cary-Grove high school has been arrested because of violent content in a creative writing assignment. Has the pendulum swung too far? Eddie Arruza and his panel will take a look.

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza Chicago's Hispanic community is outraged over the fake I.D. raid yesterday in a Little Village shopping mall. Protestors say the feds went overboard with intimidation. But the feds say it was necessary to protect shoppers from the alleged criminals. We'll find out why the feds were there, what happened, and what the Hispanic community has to say now. Guests: Ald. George Cardenas, Ald. Ricardo Munoz

Criticism of Burge Report A coalition of legal activists today slammed last year's special prosecutor's report on alleged police torture of crime suspects. Rich Samuels will bring up to date and tell us about a new surveillance video that could bring more embarrassment to the police department.

Obama in the Headlines Sen. Barack Obama said today that America can still play the role of preeminent world leader. But it was local politics that got him in trouble on the Sun-Times' front page. New ties between indicted power broker Tony Rezko and Obama have surfaced. Elizabeth Brackett reports.

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman The Virginia Tech massacre shocks the nation, labor carries the day in Chicago's aldermanic runoff elections, CTA chief Frank Kruesi resigns, Chicago beats L.A. in Olympic showdown, longtime Rosemont mayor Donald Stephens passes away, the Bulls take on the Miami Heat in the playoffs, and Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle throws a no-hitter. Guests:

Shooter's Manifesto The multimedia manifesto sent to NBC by the Virginia Tech shooter is raising some tough questions. Should the videos be shown? Are the images too disturbing? Or are they newsworthy? We'll examine the issues. Guests: Dr. Carl Bell, Bruce Evensen

Aldermanic Runoffs City Hall will look a lot different this May as a result of yesterday's election. We'll analyze the role labor unions had on the races. Also, how will Mayor Daley fare with the new city council makeup? Plus we'll talk to some of yesterday's big winners. Guests: Bob Fioretti, Pat Dowell, Sharon Denise Dixon and Scott Waguespack. Also: Greg Hinz, Cindi Canary

News Analysis with Christian Farr Part of Mayor Daley's Olympic dream became a reality this weekend after Chicago beat L.A. Now that we're in the running for the games, just how beneficial would it be to host the 2016 Olympics? Guests: Marilee Stepan Wehman, 1952 Olympian; Rob Baade, Lake Forest College; Ben Shields, co-author, "The Elusive Fan"

Virginia Tech Shooting A deadly shooting rampage at Virginia Tech University has claimed at least 32 people and wounded dozens, making it the deadliest gun massacre in U.S. history. How safe are our public spaces and how can we better protect ourselves from such a tragedy? News Analysis with Carol Marin Mayor Daley is celebrating this weekend's announcement that Chicago will be the U.S. applicant for the Olympics in 2016. But is it all good news? Carol Marin will talk cost with Chicago 2016 Committee Chairman Pat Ryan.

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman CBS and MSNBC pull the plug on Don Imus, Chicago's aldermanic runoff election on Tuesday, Mayor Daley makes final pitch for the Olympics, public school teachers furious over lost laptops, the Cubs and Sox in action, and the Bulls accused of running up the score for Big Macs. Guests:

News Analysis with Christian Farr Our aldermanic forums conclude tonight with 16th Ward incumbent alderman Shirley Coleman and challenger Joann Thompson. Don Imus Controversy We'll talk about why Don Imus' reference to hair is causing such a furor. And we'll hear what African-American women have to say about it. Guests: Laura Washington, Deborah Douglas

City Council Debrief Chicago's City Council today signed off on a deal that would end court supervision of city hiring. Meanwhile, Mayor Daley prepared for a do-or-die presentation to the U.S. Olympics Committee. Rich Samuels has the latest from City Hall, including some pre-election mud slinging.

Hydrogen Technology General Motors brought its hydrogen-powered passenger vehicle to Des Plaines today. Rich Samuels will fill us in on its zero-emission technology.

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza The 43rd ward is one of the city's most affluent, covering Lincoln Park and Old Town. Development is a major issue. But this race has also become noteworthy for campaign mudslinging. Eddie Arruza talks to two-term incumbent Vi Daley and challenger Michelle Smith.

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman Senator Barack Obama raises $25 million for presidential run, Chicago Police Superintendent Phil Cline announces retirement, Sam Zell buys the Tribune Company, Brown Line repairs begin, and the Cubs and Sox open a new season. Guests:

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza The candidates in Chicago's 35th ward runoff election will square off tonight. Incumbent Rey Colon and challenger Vilma Colom have been rivals for the last decade. Eddie Arruza talks with the candidates about crime, development and the big box issue.

News Analysis with Carol Marin Our series of aldermanic forums continues today with the South Side's third ward, one plagued by crime, unemployment, and sparse development. We'll talk to 23-year incumbent Dorothy Tillman and challenger Pat Dowell. Jonathan Eig It's the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's historic first season when he broke the color barrier in baseball, the topic of the new book, "Opening Day." Author Jonathan Eig joins us in our studios.

32nd Ward Runoff Election The 32nd ward has undergone many changes due to gentrification in recent years. The changing face of the ward is central to the debate in the aldermanic race. In our ongoing series of aldermanic forums in advance of the April 17th run-off election, we'll talk to incumbent alderman Ted Matlak and challenger Scott Waguespack.

Police Superintendent Retires After a week of intense scrutiny over his handling of two incidents involving off-duty police officers in bar brawls, Chicago Police Superintendent Phil Cline announced his retirement today, 7 months ahead of when he was initially set to step down. The superintendent's announcement came after he met with Mayor Daley this morning. Did the Mayor push Superintendent Cline into early retirement and who may be next in line to be Chicago's top cop? Elizabeth Brackett will have the story.

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman Another alleged beating by Chicago cops caught on tape, United Airlines unions furious over huge executive pay day, billionaire investor Sam Zell reportedly close to buying the Tribune Company, the latest version of the Chicago Spire unveiled, the Brown's Chicken mass murder trial finally underway, and the Cubs and Sox open a new season Monday. Guests:

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza A security camera in a bar captured the shocking attack of a female bartender allegedly by an off-duty Chicago police officer. Tonight, Police Superintendent Phil Cline talks to Eddie Arruza about this and another instance also caught on tape.

News Analysis with Carol Marin The man behind former governor George Ryan's conviction is going into private practice. Patrick Collins talks one-on-one with Carol Marin about his past, present, and future. Coal & Global Warming Rich Samuels reports on the battle against global warming and what coal-fired power plants are doing to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions.

Gonzales in Chicago Embattled U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales met the press in Chicago today. Rich Samuels was there and will bring us the latest from the federal building. News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett Following a breast cancer summit held in Chicago a few days ago, Elizabeth Brackett and her panel weigh in on where we are in the fight against the deadly disease. Guests: Dr. David Ansell, Rush University Medical Center; Dr. Seema Khan, Northwestern Memorial Hospital; and Steve Whitman, Sinai Urban Health Institute

Chicago Spire Internationally acclaimed architect Santiago Calatrava unveils his newest plan for North America's tallest building — a soaring condo tower planned for the mouth of the Chicago River. The new design wowed the crowd, but have the architect and developer silenced their critics? Geoffrey Baer will tell us.