After 25 years as a reporter, Abdon Pallasch has teamed up with Gov. Pat Quinn's budget office.

The Gidwitz Hall of Birds at the Field Museum gets a makeover. The museum’s Associate Curator of Birds joins us to talk about the updates and additions.

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On Oct. 9, PBS’ FRONTLINE will present The Choice 2012, a two-hour long documentary outlining definitive portraits of Mitt Romney and Barack Obama.

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For trauma victims, surviving an attack or disease can seem like the whole battle. But author Laurence Gonzales says “ongoing survival requires relentless attention.”

Illinois unemployment has risen for the third month in a row, and things could get worse if Congress elects to walk off the so-called "fi

Chicago's very own shipwreck lies just a few hundred yards off Lake Shore Drive in Hyde Park. Swimmer Greg Lane wants to create an underwater sanctuary with views of the wreck and the limestone shoal that caused the steamship's demise.

One of the foremost oboe players on the planet joins us. Alex Klein tells us what brings him to Chicago from Brazil -- and how he manages the affliction that threatened his career.

"Moon River" singer Andy Williams died at age 84.

It's not the Olympics, but it's close. We see how a small pocket of DuPage County is preparing for an onslaught of fans and international media as the 2012 Ryder Cup kicks off at Medinah Country Club.

The mayor begins rolling out an ambitious expansion of charter schools. We look at how these schools fit into Chicago's contentious education plans.

“Gang-related” is a label that the Chicago Police Department applies to most murders in the city. Some residents inside Chicago neighborhoods, and even some crime experts, say police are too loose with the term.

Bullying is a national problem that can have extreme consequences. A new manual designed for educators helps them learn how to approach the topic with kids. The author of this innovative teaching aid joins us.

Solid defense saves the Bears' sluggish offense while controversy swirls around replacement referees.