This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Rod Blagojevich is granted an extra month of freedom, and Judge James Zagel recommends the convicted ex-governor be sent to a federal prison in Colorado where he could enroll in a substance abuse program. Springfield lawmakers ensure that Sears and Chicago financial exchanges stay put in Illinois. Mayor Rahm Emanuel cracks down on fraudulent use of disability parking placards, and sends a stern warning to protestors in advance of the NATO/G-8 summit in Chicago this spring. And in sports, the Bulls acquire a veteran shooting guard, and the Bears try to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Guests:

- Steve Daniels, Crain’s Chicago Business

- Kerry Lester, Daily Herald

- Ben Goldberger, Chicago News Cooperative

- Sean Jensen, Chicago Sun-Times

Here is a roundup of Chicago Tonight‘s web stories from this week:

Monday, December 12:

- Special Session in Springfield: Tax Breaks

- Bears Alumni Club: James "Big Cat" Williams

- WFMT's Day of Music

Tuesday, December 13:

- Chicago Gets Hefty Bill for Disabled Parking

- Scientific Chicago with Neil Shubin: Rat Empathy, Tiktaalik, Viewer Questions

- WFMT's 60th Birthday

- Illinois Senate Votes on Tax Break Bills

Wednesday, December 14:

- Chicago City Council News

- Blagojevich Requests Colorado Prison

- 50 Years of Sex Education

- Jeff Pearlman on "Sweetness"

- National Hellenic Museum

- Viewer Mail: Disabled Parking

Thursday, December 15:

- Funding for Chicago Transportation

- Eavesdropping Law

- Sportswriter John Feinstein

- Ask Geoffrey

- The Second City