ComEd
The Illinois Commerce Commission voted yesterday to allow Commonwealth Edison to buy electricity through a controversial auction system. Critics say it will make electric rates go up. Elizabeth Brackett explains how the auction system works and what it could mean to consumers.

News Analysis with Carol Marin
The prosecution's case in the racketeering and fraud trial of former Illinois Governor George Ryan is expected to wrap up this week. Carol Marin and her panelists will examine the case so far and whether Ryan might take the stand in his defense.

Ford
The 2,600 workers at Ford's Chicago assembly plant dodged a bullet this week when the auto giant sent pink slips to 30,000 other workers. Rich Samuels tells us the Torrence Avenue facility's secrets of survival.

Les Brown
Motivational speaker Les Brown made a name for himself doing PBS pledge specials in the 90's. He's back with a new radio show on V103. Les will talk to us about finding your motivation in the new year.

Darryl Jones
The Rolling Stones take the stage at the United Center tonight for their second Chicago concert this week. Playing bass with the band will be a musician born and raised in Chicago – Darryl Jones. Jones has played with the Stones since Bill Wyman left the group. Getting the audition was made easier by the fact that he had already played with Miles Davis, Sting, Eric Clapton, Madonna and others. On the Artbeat, Mark Ruffin caught up with Jones earlier today in his hotel room.

Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss tells us about three stage productions currently up and running in the Chicago area including August Wilson's Fences at Court Theatre, The Well-Appointed Room at Steppenwolf Theatre and the musical A Year with Frog and Toad at Chicago Children's Theatre.