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Critic Turns Coach: Greg Kot on Guide to Coaching Youth Basketball

Chicago Tribune rock critic Greg Kot and his co-author Keith Miniscalco discuss their book “Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Basketball.”

Share Your Eclipse Photos With Us

Did you take pictures of Sunday's harvest supermoon eclipse? We'd like to see them. Use the form below to share your photos with us and we'll use them in an online gallery.

NASA Says Liquid Water on Mars Could be Evidence of Life Beyond Earth

Last week NASA said it would be making a major announcement today about a discovery on Mars. While some space fans might have been hoping it was about finding life, the announcement was about something almost as significant. Adler Planetarium astronomer Lucianne Walkowicz joins us to discuss the latest on the Red Planet.

State Budget Standoff Reaches 90 Days

Senate President John Cullerton and Senate Republican leader Christine Radogno discuss the budget standoff in Springfield.

Seahawks Blank Bears 26-0

Quarterback Jimmy Clausen fell to 1-11 in 12 career starts after failing to lead the Bears into the red zone at CenturyLink Field. Starting in place of the injured Jay Cutler, Clausen didn't make any big mistakes but also couldn't generate any big plays. 

Unpacking the Rise of Hoarding in Chicago

Some city officials, landlords and service providers say they are seeing an uptick in reported cases of hoarding in the Chicago area. We unpack what's behind this perceived increase, and the challenges of addressing what in some cases could be considered a mental illness.

Let’s Talk About Sex … with 3-D Animation

The days might be numbered for yesterday's sex ed classes. That’s because Northwestern University unveiled Monday a new, online sex education course that incorporates 3-D animation. It's being compared by organizers to Neil deGrasse Tyson’s “Cosmos” TV show – only it’s about inner space instead of outer space.

Steppenwolf's Terry Kinney, Jonathan Berry on 'East of Eden'

Steppenwolf Theatre Company celebrated 40 years Sunday night with the world premiere of Frank Galati's adaptation of John Steinbeck's "East of Eden." Here to discuss the play are director Terry Kinney and Steppenwolf's new artistic producer Jonathan Berry.

Frank Galati on 'East of Eden': 'I Didn’t Know How to Do It, But It Persisted'

The longtime Steppenwolf ensemble member talks about his struggles with adaptation and the company's future under Anna Shapiro. 

Harvest Supermoon Eclipse Result of Rare Combination of Celestial Events

Weather permitting, the Chicago area will be treated to prime time, front-row seats for a rare astronomical phenomenon Sunday evening when a total lunar eclipse of a simultaneous harvest moon, supermoon and blood moon rises above the horizon.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Sept. 25

Eddie Arruza and his panel of guests discuss the mayor’s budget proposal and other top stories of the week. 

Top Stories of the Week: Sept. 25

From a visit with the "notorious" Ruth Bader Ginsburg to strong words from the powerful Democratic Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, here are the five stories "Chicago Tonight" readers were most interested in over the past seven days.

Northwestern University's New Ryan Center Brings Harmony to Bienen

Encased in glass and measuring approximately 155,000 square feet, Northwestern's new Ryan Center for the Musical Arts has set sail along the Evanston lakefront.