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Chicago Public Schools
The ax fell today in the Chicago Public Schools latest effort to leave no child behind. Rich Samuels reports on the cuts—-and the political fallout.

Navy Pier
Navy Pier officials have proposed a major makeover for the popular lakefront complex. They call it "visionary" but one critic says that McPier's honchos need their vision checked. Eddie Arruza will talk to the Chicago Tribune's architecture critic, Blair Kamin, about what he thinks of the plan.

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Durbin's Alito Vote
Senator Dick Durbin is the second highest ranking democrat in the senate. If he says "thumbs down" to Samuel Alito's nomination, does that mean a filibuster is in the offing? Rich Samuels has with the latest.

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
Embattled City Clerk James Laski has had his four police bodyguards taken away from him. Eddie rruza and his panel look at which other city officials have bodyguards and whether they're necessary.

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
Chicago's new health commissioner already has a prescription for city residents: he wants you to get in shape. Eddie Arruza talks with Dr. Terry Mason about the health of the city and the most pressing issues facing the health department.

Discounted Fuel for CTA?
CTA president Frank Kreusi says he'll meet with Citgo and elected officials tomorrow to try and work out a way to accept Citgo's offer of discounted fuel for the CTA. Yesterday Kreusi rejected the offer which could save the cash-strapped CTA as much as $15 million. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest developments.

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
A Chicago institution is shutting its doors. Elizabeth Brackett and a panel of foodies reflect on the loss of the Berghoff restaurant and what it means to the city.

Artbeat
Many people think street musicians are a colorful part of urban life. Fawn Ring will tell you about one alderman who's singing a different tune.

Plans for Peotone
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan releases opinions regarding plans to build the Abraham Lincoln National Airport in Peotone. Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. joins us to share his remarks on the issue.

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
The Muslim American Society's annual convention kicked off in Chicago today. What issues are American Muslims most concerned about as we approach 2006? Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a look.

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Clarence Page
Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page weighs in on a possible run for mayor by U.S. representatives Jesse Jackson Jr. and Luis Gutierrez.

News Analysis with Phil Ponce
A former FBI boss has been named as the new president of the Chicago Crime Commission. Phil Ponce talks with James Wagner about his goals for lowering Chicago crime.

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
The FBI and the Bears: An investigation looks into a brawl between two Chicago Bears team members that broke out after a visit to an FBI shooting range.

The Ice Harvest
The Ice Harvest is the new movie starring John Cusack, directed by Harold Ramis. Cusack and Ramis sit down with Bob for a closer look at the darkly ironic story about a mob lawyer who steals from his employer.

News Analysis with Phil Ponce
The advocacy group Preservation Chicago just announced that the entire neighborhood of Pilsen is one of the seven most threatened historic places in the city, since entire blocks of historic buildings are being torn down for newer more upscale homes. Phil Ponce talks to Ald. Danny Solis, who represents Pilsen, about his efforts to have the state designate the neighborhood a historic landmark district.

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Washington Notebook
Chicago's U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has been a busy guy lately. Today he was in Washington for the arraignment of former vice presidential aide Scooter Libby. Sun-Times Washington Bureau Chief Lynn Sweet has the latest on Fitzgerald's case and other notes from D.C.

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Chicago's World Champs?
The White Sox are gearing up for their World Series opener with the Houston Astros. Rich Samuels has the latest from U.S. Cellular Field.

Discussion of current affairs.

Check Please! Supper Club
Gene & Georgetti
Recipe for Chicken Alla Joe

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White Sox Road to Victory
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past 24 hours, you know by now that the White Sox beat Boston again last night, putting the Sox on the brink of their first playoff series series victory since 1917! Phil Ponce talks to the sports editors of the Sun-Times and Tribune about whether or not it's premature to celebrate just yet.

Corruption Trial Update
Elizabeth Brackett us today's developments in former governor George Ryan's corruption trial.

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News Analysis with Phil Ponce
For the first time in five years, the White Sox are playoff-bound. Phil Ponce and a team of sports journalists look back at how they got here, and then look ahead to the Sox post-season prospects. Guests: Bill Jauss, Tom Shaer, Mike Ferrin.

Corruption Trial Update
The government's star witness Scott Fawell came face-to-face with his former boss George Ryan today in the former governor's corruption trial. Rich Samuels will tell us what happened.

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News Analysis with Phil Ponce
For years, he's been known as the dogged consumer advocate who was head of the Citizens Utility Board. Now Martin Cohen is shifting positions. Governor Blagojevich named him as the chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission, the same agency he has battled for more than 20 years. Cohen joins us for a panel discussion about his new job.

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Mayor Daley's Press Conference
Mayor Daley warned of record high gas prices this winter as he announced programs to help seniors and low income residents deal with the soaring costs of energy. Elizabeth Brackett reports on this and other news from the mayor's wide ranging news conference today.