*Mark Brown of the Chicago Sun-Times tells John that Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson should know better than to play in a dirty sandbox.

*Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller shares why she fought to get February recognized as American Heart Month in the county.

*Steve Bernas of the BBB of Chicago & Northern IL helps you avoid scams surrounding tax season.

*Senior legal affairs reporter Joshua Gerstein tries to break down why Sarah Palin's libel case against the New York Times was thrown out of court.

*Plus, John presents a moral conundrum surrounding a family and their babysitter.