Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: State lawmakers busy during the fall veto session; Cook County property taxes soaring; Illinois grappling with the swine flu; terrorism suspects arrested in Chicago; protesters take to the streets against the American Bankers Association annual meeting; new Cubs owner Tom Ricketts officially takes over; and the Bears hope to bounce back from one of the worst losses of the Lovie Smith era.

Guests:

• Mary Ann Ahern - NBC 5 News
• Bruce Japsen - Chicago Tribune
• Natasha Korecki - Chicago Sun-Times
• Mike North - Comcast SportsNet