The legendary journalistic duo of Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson join us with perspective on their 40-plus year career.
Carol Marin
A mixed report on the backlog of Illinois' unpaid bills is released. Carol Marin breaks down the billions with the study's author.
Gov. Quinn used his state of the state address to call for pension reform. But did he do enough to outline the path forward? Carol Marin and her panel discuss.
Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan is out of prison, and on house arrest for the remainder of his sentence. We talk with his former chief of staff Scott Fawell about the final chapter to this dramatic story.
Three newly sworn-in members of Congress from Illinois report on their first month in Washington D.C.
Local Politics
David Axelrod, architect of President Obama’s election victories, then a Chicago Tribune reporter, is among the guests in this discussion of city, county and state politics, as is Chicago Tonight’s Carol Marin.
An Illinois House committee passes pension reform in the final days of the lame-duck session. We have analysis.
The veto session ended with several big ticket issues still unresolved. We preview what is expected to be addressed at the beginning of the year.
The defense for Daley nephew Richard Vanecko is furious as the judge on the case steps aside, citing ties to former Mayor Daley. Our Carol Marin has the latest on this explosive case.
The nephew of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter. We have the latest on a stunning turn of events in this homicide from 2004.
We talk with state Sen. Kirk Dillard about Republican losses, the 2014 gubernatorial race, the state’s pension crisis and the fall veto session.
The general election is 8 days away and campaigns are making their final pleas to woo voters. Will Sandy sway voters away from the polls? And what is the chance of a split between the popular and electoral votes? Carol Marin and her panel have the latest on national and local races.
After 17 months, Jean-Claude Brizard has stepped down as CEO of Chicago Public Schools. On Friday, the mayor announced Barbara Byrd-Bennett as his replacement. Who is the new head of CPS, and what obstacles does she face? Carol Marin and her guests have the latest.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's 2013 budget signals relative calm before a coming fiscal storm. The mayor joins Carol Marin for a one-on-one conversation.
Multiple news outlets are reporting that Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is being treated for a "mood disorder." This, after NBC News reported that he is being treated for alcoholism, a claim his office denies. We have reaction.
U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is on medical leave of absence for "exhaustion." Why did it take two weeks for his office to announce his departure? Carol Marin has the latest.
