Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: As the state's budget crisis continues to grow, support is growing for a major income tax hike; legislation to end free CTA rides for all seniors is moving forward in Springfield; 8 underperforming Chicago Public Schools are set to be closed or completely overhauled; O'Hare airport gets full body scanners; Mayor Daley suggests privatizing parts of pricey McCormick Place; and the Cubs and Sox are working off the rust in spring training.

Guests:

• Ameet Sachdev - Chicago Tribune
• Mike Flannery - CBS 2 News
• George Ofman - WGN Radio
• Mary Wisniewski - Chicago Sun-Times