The 1,990 page democrat health care bill will come up for a vote on Saturday. John and Cisco checked in with Illinois Congressman Peter Roskam. A judge has blocked enforcement of parental notification law. John and Cisco checked in with Peter Breen from the Thomas More Society, one of the lawyers working on the case.

Mark Kirk sent Sarah Palin a memo asking her to say some positive things about him. Since he has some stances that are at odds with Palin, would you have less respect for her if she endorsed Mark Kirk? Mother of The Year: A woman left her kids with a babysitter, saying that when she and dad got back from dinner they would take the kids trick-or-treating. They didn’t come back until Tuesday. Her defense? “I’m 24 and can do what I want” Gun of The Day Update: You’re a major league baseball player about to hit free agency, what do you do in the offseason to try to increase your value to teams that may want to sign you? If you’re Vicente Padilla, you shoot yourself in the leg. If only Milton Bradley had tried that strategy last winter.

Yesterday we had the story about Chicago being the most stressed city in the country. Today we learned that we are also the third most toxic city in the United States. Atlanta is number one. House of Squalor Update: Dudley, MA has made it illegal to own more than three cats without a license.

The GOP had a big victory last night with wins in the New Jersey and Virginia elections. So is the Republican party back? John and Cisco asked John J. Miller, National political reporter for The National Review. The “Moms like Me” blog is going to stream live video of a woman giving birth. Just because we can put anything online, does that mean we actually have to?

Remember the story about prison inmates getting the H1N1 vaccine when it’s not available for everyone else? Well now the Gitmo detainees are getting it. Interestingly the White House says it’s not happening, and the Pentagon says that it is. A new church in Phoenix is making a little too much noise for its neighbors. Are church bells freedom of religion or disturbing the peace? Former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan announced yesterday that he is running for governor of Illinois. He joined John and Cisco to talk about why he's making a political comeback.

ABC's remake of "V" debuted last night. The alien invasion miniseries has quite a few not-so-subtle swipes at Obamamania. What TV programs are there that will actually appeal to conservatives? The GOP had a big victory last night with wins in the New Jersey and Virginia elections. So is the Republican party back? John and Cisco asked Fox News Radio political analyst Jeff Birnbaum. The Louisiana justice of the peace in Baton Rouge who refused to marry a couple because the bride was white and groom was black resigned.

CTA scare: The doors of a Red Line train closed on a stroller, dragging it to the end of the platform where a 22-month-old girl inside the stroller fell out. Thankfully the child was alright after the mishap. According to a study from the American Psychological Association, Chicagoans are increasingly stressed about work and job stability. ABC's remake of "V" debuted last night. The alien invasion miniseries has quite a few not-so-subtle swipes at Obamamania.

Another school nurse vaccinated a child without the parents permission. This time it ended up sending the kid to the hospital. The GOP will finally introduce their own health care plan this week. Buried within the 1,990 pages of the democratic party's bill are at least 13 new taxes and 111 new levels of bureaucracy. Amanda Carpenter is the Hot Button columnist for the Washington Times, and had a look at the most important parts of the health care bill. The Smoking Police strike again: A California couple has sued their neighbors to put an end to backyard smoking.

People are heading to the polls in New York, New Jersey and Virginia today. Is it just another election or is it the preseason for the 2010 midterms? John and Cisco checked in with Todd Starnes from Fox News Radio. One GOP Senator says “Obama Health Care” a ‘bigger threat than terrorists.’ Do you think that's possible or is she taking things a little too far?

People are heading to the polls in New York, New Jersey and Virginia today. Is it just another election or is it the preseason for the 2010 midterms? John and Cisco checked in with Byron York, the chief political correspondent for the Washington Examiner. Gun of The Day Update: A man accused of running up and down a flight of stairs to kill a former son-in-law is offering a novel defense: At 5 feet 8 and 285 pounds, he was just too fat to have pulled it off. The fate of the Illinois Abortion Notification Law is still up in the air. Whether you are pro-choice or pro-life, isn't it a good idea for parents to be notified if their child undergoes a medical procedure?

John and Cisco "I Told You So" Moment: Three months ago the Lockerbie bomber was sent back to Lybia because he supposedly had only three months left to live, today he is still alive and has not shown any signs of being close to death. Thaddeus McCotter is the forth-ranking Republican in the House. He joined John and Cisco to talk about the Republican health care plan. McCotter has an op-ed column this morning on the plan.

The Rev. Al Sharpton's ex-wife and daughter were arrested after berating two Harlem cops who had pulled them over for allegedly running a red light to get around their slow-moving, unmarked cruiser. Dinesh D'Souza has a new book out called "Life After Death: The Evidence." He tried to convince John that there is an afterlife where he will be reunited with the limbs that he will lose to diabetes. The most controversial thing written into the health care bill may not be the death panels… buried in section 2572 is a provision that would require all fast food restaurants and vending machines to display calorie counts for all of their food.

The race for New York's 23rd Congressional District has become more of a mess: Republican Dede Scozzafava endorses Democrat Bill Owens, one day after dropping out of the race. John and Cisco got the latest on the story from Todd Starnes with Fox News Radio. Night of The Living Howell: John is a little mad this morning, because his ex-wife let their son watch Night Of The Living Dead for Halloween after she previously complained about John letting him watch Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

Premature Ejection: A civilian passenger accidentally activated ejector seat in military aircraft while flying along with the South African version of the Blue Angles. President Obama has had Rudy Giuliani kicked out of a New York landmark. Now, it's not the President playing politics, the Yankees bumped America's Mayor from his seats at the World Series for First Lady Michelle Obama. Criminal or great American? This mechanic allegedly picked up some side cash by disabling cars parked at a restaurant and then just happening to be there when the people came out, charging between $50 and $200 to start their cars.

One California woman’s children died in a house fire in May. Now, she’s battling the city because she wants to use the house as a Halloween haunted house attraction, complete with pony rides and some of the dead children’s toys. Michael Medved joined John and Cisco to talk about the economic news this week, plus he reviewed the new Michael Jackson movie "This is it"

Big Brother is more powerful than your mom: A furious Ohio mother says her 7-year-old son, who has had problems with medications, was vaccinated for swine flu at school against her wishes. The economy grew 3.5% in the third quarter, it's the biggest growth in two years. So does that mean the recession is over? John and Cisco asked Charlie Gasparino from CNBC, author of the new book "The Sellout: How Three Decades of Wall Street Greed and Government Mismanagement Destroyed the Global Financial System."

On Thursday Nancy Pelosi unveiled the House version of the health care bill. It's 1,990 pages long, 400,000 words and just about $1 trillion. John and Cisco got the details on the bills from Mike Machjrowitz from Fox News Radio. It’s beginning to look a lot like the winter solstice: Michigan Man Sues for Right to Put Back Family’s Nativity Scene on Public Median. It has been up for 63 years. Should they allow him to put it up? Chris Wallace joined John and Cisco to preview Fox News Sunday.

Great American Inventors: Bra-mask: Chicago researcher invents bra that doubles as face mask. A federal judge in California has issued a ruling dismissing a closely-watched "birthers'" lawsuit. They were challenging President's Barack Obama's qualifications to be president. John and Cisco's Animal Files: Florida man steals ferret by shoving it down his pants. Plus, Toronto musician dies after coyote attack. How old is too old to trick-or-treat.

Was Alcohol Involved: Homeless man starts fire to chase snakes from camp, Plus, Throwing feces in a courtroom? That will get you 31 years in prison. Actually he got 31 years for robbery, but the only reason I’m mentioning it is the throwing of the feces. Fred Barnes, the executive editor at the Weekly Standard joined John and Cisco to talk about Harry Reid's new push for the public option, and President Obama's pending decision on Afghanistan. John and Cisco Health Desk: A new study from John's Hopkins suggests that doctors have less respect for overweight patients than any other patients.

The Obama White House is offering access to White House officials in exchange for donations. Is that normal use of executive power or an abuse? There may be a shortage of flu vaccinations out there, but one group won’t have to worry about it. It turns out that prisons will get all the vaccines that they want. They are in very close quarters and very high risk for the flu. Should we be giving vaccines to inmates when there aren't enough for the general population? The Senate is working on a deal that would extend and expand the first time homebuyer tax credit to include current homeowners who want to move. Will there come a point where the government will stop printing money?

Comedian Larry David is under attack from some Christians after Sunday's episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm." On the show's most recent installment, David urinates on a painting of Jesus Christ, causing a woman to believe the painting depicts Jesus crying. John and Cisco got the latest on the story from Todd Starnes with Fox News Radio. Gun of The Day Update: The number of women buying guns in the Chicago area is increasing. A Will County judge had to accept a tray of jerk chicken as a substitute for a man's community service. He jokingly said that the men could do either the community service or bring enough chicken for everyone.

When you've gotta go, you've gotta go: A motorist was pulled over for going 96 mph in a 40 mph zone. He said he was speeding because he desperately needed to find a rest room. He has since been sentenced to court supervision. A Philly woman posted an ad on Craigslist offering sex for Phillies tickets. Obviously she is facing some possible jailtime, and has also lost her job. It turns out that police lose evidence all over the world. Police in northern India lost an entire corpse. They found it two years later, on the roof of the police station.

Mark Brown has a column in the Sun-Times talking about the fact that high schools in Chicago used to make students swim naked in gym class. How was it ever acceptable to make students swim naked? President Obama spoke in Berlin when he was running for President, and he made a quick stop in Copenhagen to try to win the Olympics for Chicago, but he will not take the time to go to Berlin for the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall. Michael Barone, senior political analyst with the Washington Examiner thinks that it is because Obama's presidency doesn't quite match up with the rhetoric of his campaign speech there.

The Chicago Tribune has a story that shows just how bad the economy has gotten. Some people are now living in storage units. A storage unit is far cheaper than the average apartment. Aren't there rules against living in a storage unit? Would you look the other way? Moments in Racial Insensitivity: ESPN broadcaster Bob Griese has been suspended one week for a remark he made about NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya. The White House war against Fox News continues. Senior White House advisor Valerie Jarrett was on CNN and had nothing good to say about Fox News. Surprisingly CNN's Campbell Brown stood up for Fox.

Chicago wants you to rat out tax cheats. Is it a good idea for the government to pit citizens against each other like that? Baltimore cop pulls gun on a guy dressed up like Leatherface carrying a chainsaw. Do you think the police officer was over reacting? On Tuesday Joe Leiberman came out and said that he will help filibuster Harry Reid's health care plan that includes a public option. So does this mean that the public option is finally dead? John and Cisco talked to Glenn Thrush, senior congressional reporter for The Politico.