Eleven years after leaving office and it’s still the economy for former president Bill Clinton. He’s in town with his Clinton Global Initiative for a summit on jobs and spurring growth in the U.S. economy. He also had kind words for the city’s current mayor – his former White House staffer: Rahm Emanuel. “I predict to you his tenure will be one of the most brilliant chapters in this city’s long and storied history,” said Clinton. Chicago is the ideal place for the conference, he says, and not just because of Emanuel.

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Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduces new ethics reforms to Chicago's City Council. Paris Schutz has more on what it means for taxpayers.

Gun ranges will now be legal in Chicago. The Chicago City Council passed the ordinance today, keeping Chicago one step ahead of a federal court decision that could mandate the ranges. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

While the president held the first ever Twitter Town Hall today, Republican candidates are lining up to face Obama in the 2012 presidential race. Our Carol Marin and her panel of political analysts will discuss the growing field and more.

We hear from Dr. David Ansell, the author of a new book about the history of Cook County Hospital.

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Reform is coming to Cook County in the form of quarterly performance reports. We sit down with County Board President Toni Preckwinkle about the unveiling of the new initiative.

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Is gambling expansion a safe bet to solve the state's financial woes? We address the issue with State Rep. Lou Lang and State Rep. Jack Franks.

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Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pitting two private garbage companies against city workers for Chicago's recycling services. Carol Marin and her panel look at this and the showdown over work rules and 625 announced layoffs to close the city's budget shortfall.

We take a look inside the Cook County Jail to learn how it handles arrested undocumented immigrants.