Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: President Obama gives a boost to the Giannoulias campaign during a visit to Illinois this week; Mayor Daley balks at the suggestion of sending in the National Guard to help police Chicago's deadly streets; United and Continental Airlines are reportedly close to striking a mega-merger deal; immigration protests are planned in Chicago and across the country this weekend; Walmart is going to meet face to face with organized labor about its proposed Chicago expansion plans; and the Blackhawks advance to the conference semifinals against the Vancouver Canucks.

Guests:

• Bob Crawford, NewsRadio 780 WBBM
• Jesse Rogers, ESPN
• Fernando Diaz, Hoy Chicago
• David Greising, Chicago News Cooperative