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Oct 31, 2025
Prosecution Begins in Blagojevich Retrial
The voice of Rod Blagojevich once again rang out in a federal courtroom as the first tapes in his retrial were played. Blagojevich can be heard asking his chief of staff John Harris what he can get in return for appointing a U.S. Senator to fill then president-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat. Elizabeth Brackett reports.
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Prosecution Begins in Blagojevich Retrial
Oct 31, 2025
Blagojevich Keeps Talking
For two years, we wondered if Rod Blagojevich would take the stand. Now, we wonder if he'll ever leave it. Elizabeth Brackett recaps the former Illinois governor's fifth day on the hot seat.
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Blagojevich Keeps Talking
Oct 31, 2025
Redistricting Chicago's Wards
Chicago's demographics have changed considerably over the last 10 years and now the City Council is deciding how to remap the city's wards. Eddie Arruza and his panel of aldermen look at what's at stake and who's battling for control.
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Redistricting Chicago's Wards
Oct 31, 2025
Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross
Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross joins Eddie Arruza to talk about the many contentious issues facing lawmakers in next week’s fall veto session.
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Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross
Oct 31, 2025
Veto Session News
A date has been set for a special election to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress. Paris Schutz has more on a wide open field of candidates.
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Veto Session News
Oct 31, 2025
Reports: Jackson Jr. Signs Plea Deal
Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to misusing campaign funds.  Carol Marin and her panel look at the possible implications of the plea deal.
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Reports: Jackson Jr. Signs Plea Deal
Oct 31, 2025
April 24, 1984: Harold Washington
John Callaway moderates Round 3 of the 1983 mayoral debate between Harold Washington, Jane Byrne and Richard M. Daley.
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April 24, 1984: Harold Washington
Oct 31, 2025
Egyptian Authorities Kill 72 Protesters
In the second mass killing of protesters in three weeks, Egyptian authorities attacked protesters in Cairo Saturday, killing 72. M. Cherif Bassiouni, a war crimes expert and law professor at DePaul University, joins us with insight into the conflict.
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Egyptian Authorities Kill 72 Protesters
Oct 31, 2025
City v. Park Grill Case Advances
The City of Chicago's lawsuit against the Chicago Park District and the owners of the Park Grill in Millennium Park is in its second week in the Daley Center. Check in for the latest developments. 
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City v. Park Grill Case Advances
Oct 31, 2025
Shakman's Original Appearance on Chicago Tonight
The legal battle that started in 1969 over Chicago patronage hiring is ending. Attorney Michael Shakman filed a motion to stop the federal hiring oversight because he says the city has reached "substantial compliance." We’ll talk to the man behind the “Shakman Decree," hear why he thinks the city no longer needs a hiring watchdog. 
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Shakman's Original Appearance on Chicago Tonight
Oct 31, 2025
Rauner Unveils Education Plan
GOP candidate for governor Bruce Rauner unveils a plan to increase education funding for early childhood, K-12, and college. But critics say he has no way to pay for it.
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Rauner Unveils Education Plan
Oct 31, 2025
Gen. Zinni on US Military Intervention
A four-star general with four decades of experience in the military gives his take on America’s latest military intervention in Syria and what he sees as a disconnect between the Washington establishment and military leadership.
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Gen. Zinni on US Military Intervention
Oct 31, 2025
Debating the Prevailing Wage Law
One way Gov. Bruce Rauner has proposed cutting spending is to repeal the so-called “prevailing wage” law. So what is the prevailing wage and why is it on the books? Our experts debate the pros and cons of eliminating the prevailing wage the state pays for public construction projects. 
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Debating the Prevailing Wage Law
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