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The Curious Job of a “Futurist”

Ford Motor Company's resident "futurist" is here with a look at what's in the pipeline for American cars.

Irving Penn: A Retrospective of an American Photographer

A famous photographer aims his camera at the sidewalks of the city. We see what Irving Penn discovered "underfoot."

Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Chicago Sun-Times Theater Critic Hedy Weiss brings the drama, reviewing four shows currently on stage in Chicago.

Illinois Has Nation's Worst Credit Rating

Now that Standard & Poor's has lowered Illinois' credit rating to the worst in the nation, will it inspire lawmakers to tackle the st

Freshmen Congressmen on Current Session

Three newly sworn-in members of Congress from Illinois report on their first month in Washington D.C.

Impact of Low Lake Levels on Chicago River

Lake Michigan water levels have hit record lows, and some experts say it could lead the Chicago River to un-reverse and start flowing back into the lake. Elizabeth Brackett reports.

Downton Abbey’s Lesley Nicol

Lesley Nicol plays the feisty but devoted head cook on the PBS hit series, Downton Abbey. She's here to tell us how she landed the plum role, and to talk about a one-woman play she's bringing to Chicago.

Ask Geoffrey: 1/28

What's the story behind tiny houses with exceptionally large front yards?

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 1/25

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

Web Extra: The Week in Review: 1/25

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists delve further into the 2014 Illinois governor’s race in this web extra video.

Weekend Events Around Town: 1/25 – 1/27

Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what is going on!

When Things Go Wrong on the CTA

A new site aims to tell riders how their CTA ride got delayed.

Schock Slams Competition for Gov. Race

Congressman Aaron Schock says he's interested in running for governor, then slams his potential competition.

Chicago-based Tech Lab for University of Illinois

A technology park in the middle of the city -- University of Illinois announces a new research lab modeled on Bell Labs. Vice president of research Larry Schook joins us.

New Film Explores Skokie’s Battle with Neo-Nazis

A new documentary airing on WTTW explores the explosive moment when a group of neo-Nazis sought to march in Skokie, Illinois in 1979 – and the landmark legal drama that ensued.