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Apr 26, 2025
President's Commencement Speech at Notre Dame
President Obama sought common ground on the issue of abortion during yesterday's much-publicized commencement address at Notre Dame. Was his speech effective at bringing the opposing factions of this debate closer together? A former political speechwriter gives his take.
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President's Commencement Speech at Notre Dame
Apr 26, 2025
Governor Quinn on the State Budget
Governor Quinn painted a grim picture of the state's finances today, saying that if his budget does not pass, the state will have to cut spending by 37 percent. What programs and funding could be cut? Rich Samuels has the details about the state's financial woes.
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Governor Quinn on the State Budget
Apr 26, 2025
News Analysis with Carol Marin
The Cook County Board votes tomorrow on whether or not to override President Stroger's veto of the sales tax repeal. Carol Marin talks to a couple of commissioners about the critical vote.
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News Analysis with Carol Marin
Apr 26, 2025
Cook County Board, Sales Tax Veto
There will be no sales tax relief for residents of Cook County. Rich Samuels tells us why commissioners failed in their effort to override President Todd Stroger's veto of their proposed rollback, and why more tax battles lie ahead.
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Cook County Board, Sales Tax Veto
Apr 26, 2025
News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
Could the city terminate the billion-dollar deal that privatized Chicago's parking meters? That is exactly what some fed-up aldermen are exploring. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel have more on the parking meter controversy.
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News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
Apr 26, 2025
Burris Wiretap Transcript Released
Read the wiretap transcript of the conversation Roland Burris had in which he promises to raise campaign cash for Blagojevich.
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Burris Wiretap Transcript Released
Apr 26, 2025
Supreme Court Justice Nomination
Federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor is President Barack Obama's choice for the U.S. Supreme Court. Rich Samuels tells us about reaction to her selection, and Elizabeth Brackett and her panel discuss what her confirmation would mean for the nation's highest court.
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Supreme Court Justice Nomination
Apr 26, 2025
Andy Shaw
There were more than 6,000 collisions between cars and pedestrians last year in Illinois. We show you some aggressive new tactics being used to crack down on motorists who fail to obey the law at crosswalks.
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Andy Shaw
Apr 26, 2025
Reaction to Roland Burris Tapes
Senator Roland Burris says the transcripts of secretly recorded telephone conversations prove that he did not offer former governor Rod Blagojevich money in exchange for his Senate seat. Rich Samuels has some reactions from local politicians.
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Reaction to Roland Burris Tapes
Apr 26, 2025
News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
The state legislature is poised to vote on a 50% income tax hike. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a look at both sides of the debate over higher taxes.
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News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
Apr 26, 2025
Corruption Charges
Alderman Isaac Carothers was indicted today on federal fraud and bribery charges. Rich Samuels was at the Federal Building and has the latest on this story.
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Corruption Charges
Apr 26, 2025
News Analysis with Carol Marin
There is no agreement in Springfield yet on how to make up a potential $12 billion budget shortfall, but some Republicans in the House have hinted they might support an income tax increase. Carol Marin and her panel of legislators have the latest on the ongoing budget negotiations.
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News Analysis with Carol Marin
Apr 26, 2025
Alderman Isaac Carothers
Freshly indicted 29th Ward Alderman Isaac Carothers returned to City Hall today. Rich Samuels updates us on Chicago's latest public corruption scandal.
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Alderman Isaac Carothers
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