Joel Weisman and his panel of guests discuss the top stories of the week.

Dennis Hastert pleads guilty in a hush-money case. Cook County Court Clerk Dorothy Brown is dumped by county Democrats. Deerfield-based Walgreens buys Rite Aid for $17.2 billion. Mayor Emanuel’s budget flies through City Council. Bears win extra parking places from the Lucas Museum. And in sports, the Bulls start the season strong, beating the Cavaliers in the opener.