Robert Falls, the artistic director of the Goodman Theatre, joins us to discuss the upcoming season and more.

Chicago poet and performer David Hernandez has died at age 66.

Sleet and freezing rain pelt the city, bringing up to three inches of snow for the evening commute.

A winter storm causes low voter turnout today in the race to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress.

Could a better helmet hold the key to reducing the epidemic of sports-related brain injuries? In this week’s edition of Scientific Chicago, Ash-har Quraishi talks with a team of university researchers who say it’s time for a new design.

The former chairman of Exelon Corporation argues that, without swift immigration reform, Congress is putting the entire Midwest economy a

In his new book, GQ editor Michael Hainey travels back in time to uncover the true story of his father’s mysterious death.

As a kid, Walter Arnold loved the gargoyles at the University of Chicago. Today, he is a master stone carver, trained in Italy and at Washington National Cathedral. Jay Shefsky has his story.

Is Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy's job on the line? Find out what the mayor and the top African-American alderman had to say.

A mixed report on the backlog of Illinois' unpaid bills is released. Carol Marin breaks down the billions with the study's author.

Retired General Stanley McChrystal joins us to talk about his new memoir.

Discover a suburban junior high school that's home to an amazing gallery of American artwork. We show you how students there get a head start in art.

From Potawatomis to Picasso, Geoffrey Baer answers your questions about works of art in this week’s edition of Ask Geoffrey.

We hear what you had to say about recent stories when we read some of our viewer feedback.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.