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Web Exclusive: Remembering Adolph "Bud" Herseth

Legendary Chicago Symphony Orchestra trumpeter Adolph "Bud" Herseth died Saturday at 91. We revisit our 2004 conversation with Herseth.

Web Exclusive: Remembering Maria Tallchief

Maria Tallchief, American prima ballerina and Chicagoan, has died at 88. We take a look back at her 1978 conversation with John Callaway, and Callaway’s 2007 “Chicago Stories” profile of Tallchief.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 4/12

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

Web Extra: The Week in Review: 4/12

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists delve further into transportation issues impacting Chicago: O’Hare’s abysmal rating for February, increased digital advertising at O’Hare, and a new streamlined rental car system at Midway.

Weekend Events Around Town: 4/12 – 4/14

Reptile Fest, the Chicago Critics Film Festival, and wine and beer aplenty. Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.

Stanley Moore to Replace Commissioner Beavers

A group of Democratic ward bosses pick a replacement for convicted former Cook County Commissioner William Beavers. Spoiler alert: it wasn't Todd Stroger. Paris Schutz has more on who it is, and why the choice is raising eyebrows.

Children’s Gender Clinic

We meet two families and the medical director at a burgeoning new clinic for kids questioning their gender at Lurie Children's Hospital.

Armory Exhibit at DePaul Art Museum

A new art show turns back the clock 100 years for a look at the historic Armory Show -- the art exhibition that shocked Chicago.

Head-On Collision

Could a better helmet hold the key to reducing the epidemic of sports-related brain injuries? Ash-har Quraishi talks with a team of university researchers who say it’s time for a new design. We revisit the story.

Comedian Julia Sweeney

The writer, performer and comedian of “Saturday Night Live” fame joins us to discuss her new book, “If It’s Not You, It’s Your Mother.”

Reptile Fest

We get a sneak peek of some slithery, scaly creatures from Reptile Fest.

Viewer Feedback: 4/11

We share some of your thoughts about school safety in tonight’s Viewer Feedback.

Michelle Obama Visits Chicago to Combat Youth Violence

First Lady Michelle Obama makes an impassioned plea to Chicago business leaders to help solve the problem of youth violence here. Paris Schutz has the story.

Market Reaction to President Obama's Budget

President Obama proposed a $3.77 trillion budget for 2014 that would cut deficits by $1.8 trillion over the next decade. Eddie Arruza and his guests gauge market reaction to the potential cuts.

"The Great Deformation"

Former Reagan budget director David Stockman says the Federal Reserve's perennially low interest rates and the move away from the gold standard have put America on the path to financial ruin. He joins us.