We hear from three Republican hopefuls looking to fill Jesse Jackson Jr.'s vacated seat.

Naperville-based Office Max looks set to merge with Office Depot.

It's been something of a dead zone for decades, but now the City of Chicago has plans to resurrect part of a North Side cemetery.  We'll tell you about the proposed West Ridge Nature Preserve.

Dartmouth economics professor Charlie Wheelan joins us with a refresher on Stat 101.

Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich sits down for a conversation with David Axelrod at the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics.  We see what he's been up to since his bid to be President.

We continue our 2nd Congressional District forums with more Democratic candidates vying for the seat.

Bringing Chicago's electric grid into the 21st century. Ash-har Quraishi has the story.

CPS considers its final trim to the school closure list with hearings across the city. Elizabeth Brackett has more.

Artists look at the environment and create beauty out of uncertainty. We take another look at a local exhibit.

Carol Marin hosts our first night of candidates from the 2nd Congressional District race.  We'll hear from three of the people vying to replace indicted former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.

Reverend Jesse Jackson opens up about his son, Jesse Jr.'s medical condition.

State Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Maywood, wants to lower the mandatory school age in Illinois from 7 to 5. 

Jay Shefsky introduces us to a basketball team you won't forget.

We hear what you had to say about the controversial billboard in River North when we read some of our viewer feedback.

Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and wife Sandi co-conspired to divert $750,000 in campaign money for personal use, according to an information filed today against the former congressman by the Washington D.C. U.S. Attorney.