Dec 26 Watch Shields, Gerson Reflect on Historic Year, Challenges Ahead After a year that saw a global economic crisis develop and a historic presidential election take place, Mark Shields and Michael Gerson look back on 2008's news highlights and discuss what to expect in the year to come. Continue watching
Dec 19 Blagojevich Proclaims Innocence, Plans to Fight Corruption Charges By Admin, PBS News Hour In his first public comments since his arrest last week on charge of corruption, embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Friday he will be vindicated and has no intention of letting what he called a "political lynch mob" force him… Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch Obama Taps Chicago Schools Chief for Education Post President-elect Barack Obama named Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan as his pick for education secretary Tuesday. Analysts examine the challenges facing U.S. schools and how Duncan's efforts to turn around troubled Chicago schools will translate to the Cabinet post. Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch Blagojevich Scandal Shakes Politics in Illinois and Beyond Officials are considering a special election for Illinois' vacant Senate seat after the corruption charges levied against Gov. Rod Blagojevich. A panel examines what the case says about politics in Illinois and beyond. Continue watching
Dec 09 Illinois Governor Arrested in Corruption Probe By Admin, PBS News Hour Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested Tuesday on charges of conspiring to benefit financially through his authority to appoint a U.S. senator to fill the vacancy left by Barack Obama's election as president. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch Media Giant Tribune Co. Files for Bankruptcy Protection Media conglomerate Tribune Co. filed for federal bankruptcy protection Monday, as the owner of the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Cubs and several other newspapers and TV stations tries to restructure its debt of $13 billion. Three… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch Obama Says 'Change Has Come' in Acceptance Speech Sen. Barack Obama was projected to win the U.S. presidency Tuesday, making him the country's first African-American leader. Following are his remarks to a rally in Chicago's Grant Park as prepared for delivery. Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch Obama Supporters Gather in Chicago on Election Night Tends of thousands of supporters of Barack Obama gathered in Chicago's Grant Park Tuesday night to wait out election night. Judy Woodruff reports from the scene. Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch Chicago Airport Faces Serious Growing Pains Ray Suarez examines Chicago O'Hare Airport's battle to increase its capacity and problems with the entire air traffic system. Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch Obama Learned Lessons on the Path to the National Stage Sen. Barack Obama took the stage Thursday to accept the Democratic Party's nomination at the DNC, but to reach the national spotlight he had to overcome challenges along his political path. The NewsHour's Elizabeth Brackett reports on the years leading… Continue watching