program director kevin metheny and jim laski were let go. the firings are two weeks after the resignation of a former ceo randy michaels. michaels hired metheny and metheny hired laski to host a show. laski is a former city clerk who was convicted of corruption. >>> live at the simi group in chicago. the g-20 summit closed, leaders trying to prevent any future economic turmoil. the recovery is underway concerns about ireland's debt reminding the nations that the recovery remains fragile. >>> and coming out of the g-20 and the controversy over the currency. exchange rate flexibility. in other words currency developed by supply and demand is essential to achieve a strong and balanced growth. that issue is a sensitive one. the president attacking policy of undervaluing the currentsy minutes after the g-20 summit closed. >>> here at home, u.s. consumer confidence better than what wall street expected. it looked good as we head into the holiday season. consumers outlook on the economy improving last month in part due to improving signs in the lab

the program director and the program host jim laski no longer at the station.t is following the resignation of randy michaels. laski the former city clerk had a week night show. >>> a singing author and master of improve a typical night at chicago live. the show produced by the tribune and second city. you may know scott durrow as an author but he kicked off another talent. he is in a band with other guys like steven king. but chicago live is about laughs. >> i come from california, it is nice to be here in illinois. >> easy. walk it off, chicago. [ laughter ] [ laughter ] >> i'm from san francisco we won the world series. yes. that's when your baseball team... anyway. >> all right calm down. >> it takes place every thursday. >>> coming up, why we could soon say goodbye to the old phone book. >>> and how it could be easier to make healthier choices at the market. >>> outrage forces a guide for pedophiles off a web site. a popular retailer. >>> using stem cells to treat cancer. the first step to making it a reality. when a brain cancer patient got an injection o