Thursday, November 03, 2005

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.

News Analysis with Phil Ponce
Mayor Daley's new budget outlines big plans to make "a city that works for everyone." Despite expanding programs, the mayor holds the line on property taxes. The only proposed tax increase hits smokers in the wallet - this time a 20-cent-per pack increase. We'll get reaction from Alderman Ricardo Muñoz, tax expert Lawrence Msall and Paul Volpe, the mayor's budget director.

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Diwali Celebration
The festival of Diwali is being celebrated by Hindus throughout the Chicago area, but the biggest festivities are yet to come this weekend. Eddie Arruza tells us about this major Hindu holiday and how gifts of gold are an important part of it. Click here for information about this weekend's festivities.

About Chicago: Motor Row
In the days before auto malls, car buyers flocked to Chicago's Motor Row on South Michigan Avenue. Today it's a landmark historic district near McCormick Place. Our man about Chicago, Geoffrey Baer, shows us this hidden treasure.

Artbeat
A new musical, "Was," is born at Northwestern University. We'll preview it and take a look at how it was created.

Check Please! Supper Club
Jack Gibbons Gardens, Oak Forest Recipe for Scallops Florentine

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