Governor Quinn
Illinois is in a deep fiscal crisis, with a budget deficit of $13 billion, additional billions in unpaid bills, and unfunded pension obligations that are through the roof. Governor Quinn joins Phil Ponce and Carol Marin to talk about his budget proposal, which offers the choice of education cuts or a tax hike, plus much more.

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News Analysis: Chicago Public Schools CEO
Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman paints a bleak picture for Chicago students if $700 million is cut from the budget. Ron Huberman joins Elizabeth Brackett to discuss the possible layoffs of 3,200 teachers and 600 non-teaching employees at CPS as well as other cuts.

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Chicago Business
Foreclosures in Illinois were up 22 percent in February. WBBM Newsradio's Kris Kridel tells us how that figure compares to the rest of the nation when she joins us with the week's top business stories.

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Ask Alpana
St. Patrick's Day is nearly here. "Check, Please!" host and master sommelier Alpana Singh joins us with her picks for St. Paddy's Day to make sure your glass doesn't go empty.

• Alpana's St. Patrick's Day Drink Recommendations

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News Analysis: U.S. Census
The U.S. Census Bureau mailed out its 2010 Census forms this week. Alvin Boutte, who is heading up Mayor Daley's "Complete Count Committee," joins us to talk about the process and why the census is important.

• Census 2010

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20 Great Towns & Neighborhoods
Is your town or neighborhood above the rest? Chicago Magazine's Dennis Rodkin shares his picks for the 20 best towns or neighborhoods in the Chicago area.

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Cross-Country Skiing
We meet some beginning cross-country skiers — and some experts — at one of Cook County's premier cross-country ski destinations.

• Map of nearby cross-country ski destinations

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News Analysis: University of Illinois Interim President
Students at the University of Illinois will be paying a lot more in tuition if the state continues not paying its bills. Interim President Stanley Ikenberry talks about the school's plans.

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Science Storms
We go inside the new $30 million exhibit that just blew into the Museum of Science and Industry.

• Science Storms
• Free Days at the Museum of Science and Industry

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Viewer Mail
We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman
Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines; Governor Quinn wants lawmakers to work during their spring break to vote on his tax hike; teachers accuse Chicago Public Schools chief Ron Huberman of using scare tactics during the budget crisis; Chicago's unemployment rate is now nearly 12 percent; full body scanners arrive at O'Hare Airport; and the Bulls and Blackhawks playoff push is stalled by major injuries.

Guests:

• Mary Ann Ahern
  NBC 5 News
• Dan McGrath
  Chicago News Cooperative
• Jon Hilkevitch
  Chicago Tribune
• Roger Crockett
  Business journalist

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