Monday, January 05, 2009

Roland Burris and the Blagojevich Scandal
Eddie Arruza has the latest on Roland Burris as he travels to Washington, D.C. to try to be sworn in as the state's junior senator.  He also takes a look at whether or not the federal court will grant U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald more time to file an indictment against the governor.

News Analysis with Carol Marin
As Roland Burris heads to Washington, D.C., Illinois lawmakers head to Springfield this week for an expected vote on impeachment. Carol Marin talks to a panel of legislators about the governor's immediate future.

Rep. Mark Kirk
Rep. Mark Kirk has not only serves his 10th Congressional District on the North Shore, but he also serves as a Naval Reserve intelligence officer.  It was in that capacity that he just returned from a tour of active duty in Afghanistan.  Rep. Kirk talks about his tour and also about the controversy surrounding the governor. 

Chicago Business
Sherman Kaplan of WBBM Newsradio 780 will be here with a roundup of the economic mystery that was 2008 and a look at whether or not 2009 might bring some recovery.

Private Commuter Rail Car
Geoffrey Baer takes you on a ride aboard Chicago's last surviving private commuter rail car.

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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Governor Blagojevich's Senate Selection
Governor Blagojevich stuns the Chicago political scene by naming former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris to the U.S. Senate, the same seat the Governor is accused of trying to sell. Christian Farr was at the press conferences and will recap today's events with extended excerpts.
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And Elizabeth Brackett will sit down with a political panel including Congresswomen Jan Schakowsky, Crain's political reporter Greg Hinz and State Senator Donne Trotter who will explore what today's senate announcement means not just for Governor Blagojevich but also the state of Illinois.
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Chicago Tonight's 2008 Music Retrospective
We’ve showcased some of Chicago's finest musicians, from blues and bluegrass to classical. Tonight, a look back at Chicago Tonight's top musical moments from 2008.
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