On this week's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week In Review: Speaker Mike Madigan shoots down Governor Pat Quinn's tax hike in the veto session. Congresswoman Melissa Bean finally concedes the election. Mayoral candidates file their petitions, and Mayor Daley reacts to mayoral candidate and former CPS school board president Gery Chico's criticism of the city's schools. Facing a half-billion-dollar deficit, Cook County President-Elect Toni Preckwinkle orders all Cook County offices to slash their budgets by 21%. Chicago retailers are getting an early jump on Black Friday by offering tantalizing sales now. In sports, the Bears beat the Dolphins on Thursday night, and the Northwestern Wildcats and the Fighting Illini football teams play at Wrigley Field.
Guests:
- Mary Ann Ahern, NBC5 News
- Gail MarksJarvis, Chicago Tribune
- Mike Flannery, FOX Chicago News
- Megan Mawicke, CBS2 News