Governor's Special Session
Governor Blagojevich is calling lawmakers back to Springfield next week to resolve the mass transit funding crisis. Is the end in sight? Or will it be more of the same? Rich Samuels has the details.

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
Cook County taxpayers paid more than $800 million in 2006 toward TIFs, or tax increment financing. Cook County Clerk David Orr joins Eddie Arruza to talk about the impact on individual tax payers.
Taxpayers Guide to Understanding TIFs

Bears Alumni Club
The Bears were off to a good start with Good Rex. But the big plays weren't enough to beat the Seattle Seahawks.  Is there still post-season hope?  Super Bowl Bear Dennis McKinnon  joins us on the Bears Alumni Club.

Critic for a Day
A ruthless killer is after the man who stole his drug money. Sun-Times columnist and author, Father Andrew Greeley reviews the highly acclaimed new movie by the Coen brothers, "No Country for Old Men."

Beauty Rises
We'll take a look at a clip from the documentary "Beauty Rises: Four Lives in the Arts," this year's Midwest Emmy winner for Best Documentary Program, awarded yesterday.
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Later this week on Chicago Tonight:
Rocky Wirtz, Microbreweries, and Geoffrey Baer's "Foods of Chicago"

Cook County Tax Proposal
A Cook County commissioner has proposed alternatives to the sales tax increase currently on the table. Rich Samuels tells us who would pay more for what.

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
Long lines, delayed flights, and security hassles are all part of flying during the holidays.  But why is that the reality? And what needs to change? Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take up those questions and more. Guests: Joseph Schofer, Northwestern University; Bryan Zilonis, National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Check for real-time flight delays

Rocky Wirtz
It's a huge move for the Chicago Blackhawks.  Cubs president John McDonough brings his marketing wizardry to the United Center as the Blackhawks' new president.  We'll talk with Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz.

Chicago Under Glass
Chicago Under Glass is a new book with some never-before seen photographs from the early archives of the Chicago Daily News. We'll talk to co-author Rich Cahan.
Complete collection of Chicago Daily News photos

Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews
Theater critic Hedy Weiss reviews three productions playing on stages around Chicago this Thanksgiving weekend.  We'll also get an update on the Broadway stagehands' strike and its affect on Steppenwolf Theatre.

Artbeat
A children's book is finally published 61 years after it was written.  We'll talk with the 90-year old author, and we'll meet his son - the star of the book - who's now approaching retirement age himself. 
Peter's ABC Book: Peter Learns About Animals, Birds, Fishes, and Insects
Where to purchase Robert Amft's book

Commentary
Garrard McClendon shares some thoughts on what he's thankful for.

Tomorrow on Chicago Tonight:
The anniversary of Harold Washington's death and Geoffrey Baer's "Foods of Chicago"

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
The internet has become a social gathering place for many people. But a new study has uncovered some surprising facts about where young people go when they're online. Eddie Arruza talks to Northwestern University researcher Eszter Hargittai.

Urban Chickens
Will the City Council banish live chickens from Chicago’s residential neighborhoods? Rich Samuels introduces us to three hens and their owner, all of whom plan to fight City Hall.
How to Keep Chickens in a City
Path to Freedom: Raising Chickens in the City
The Urban Chicken Underground

The Harold Washington Years
It's been 20 years since Harold Washington's untimely death.  We'll take a photographic look back at the mayor who took on the Chicago machine.  Guests: journalist Salim Muwakkil, photographer Marc PoKempner
Harold! Photographs from the Harold Washington Years
Interfaith Memorial Prayer Service, Sunday, November 25, 4:00 pm (doors open at 3:00 pm), First United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington Street, Chicago

Early Childhood Education
Who's caring for the youngest kids in school?  We'll take a look at the qualifications for Early Childhood teachers in Illinois.
Top Ten Pre-K Questions

Foods of Chicago
'Tis the season to talk turkey, but tonight we'll talk saganaki, pierogies, tacos, Italian beef and much more as we get a sneak peek at Geoffrey Baer's new show, "Foods of Chicago," which premieres next Tuesday at 7:30 pm.

Dating for Nerds
Thanksgiving Eve is one of the biggest dating nights of the year. We'll take you to a monthly singles event that values brains over beauty.
Nerds at Heart

Live Music Wednesday
They're saving rock 'n' roll one kid at a time.  Students from the Paul Green School of Rock Music are here to keep the music alive in the studio this evening!
Next performances: Dec. 1 at 3:00 pm, Dec. 2 at 5:00 pm, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago

Next Week on Chicago Tonight:
Rick Steves, Christopher Kennedy, George McGovern, Robert Novak and Chicago's new Spertus Museum

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 pm
The day after Thanksgiving means one thing, it's officially shopping season. On this special edition of The Week in Review, we'll predict whether or not it will be a merry season for retailers.  We'll also take a closer look at Chicago's economy and what makes our business climate so unique from other parts of the country. And we'll grade Chicago's business beat.  Just how good, or bad, is the coverage and how can it be improved.

Guests
Joe Cahill - Crain's Chicago Business 
Roger Crockett - Business Week 
Bob Reed - Chicago Magazine
Dan Miller - Chicago Sun-Times