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This weekend's talks between opposition leaders and Omar Suleiman produced mostly hard feelings. Meanwhile the Obama administration appears to have backed away from the idea that Mubarak immediately resign from office.

Alderman Ed Bus (53rd) is running for mayor. He is running on the Snow Removal Party ticket. You should vote for him because he shoveled out Chicago. By himself. You're welcome.

Race relations can be a tough issue to address, especially for politicians during election season. Alden Loury and Jamiko Rose joined Eight Forty-Eight to discuss the racial challenges the next mayor of Chicago will inherit.Loury is the publisher of the Chicago Reporter.

Illinois' two U.S. Senators are looking into the safety of Lake Shore Drive. That follows last week's blizzard, which forced hundreds of drivers to abandon their vehicles there.Senators Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk are trying to coordinate efforts between different government agencies.

Palestinian activist Ghadir and Jerusalem-based activist Haneen Maikey discuss the questions, goals, beliefs, and dreams of the Palestinian Queer movement and what it has in common with LGBTQ movements throughout the world. Listen. Learn. Act.

Some potential Republican Presidential hopefuls are commemorating President Reagan's 100th birthday by heading to Illinois. Reagan was born in Tampico, Ill and spent most of his childhood in Dixon, Ill. One of those Republicans is Tim Pawlenty, the former governor of Minnesota.

Chicago officials say crews have now opened most side streets after this week’s blizzard. And they’re rejecting claims that the city is neglecting some neighborhoods. Complaints about the snow removal are coming from several City Council members. Ald.