Carol Marin sits down with a state representative who will make a major personal announcement.

Leaders from more than 100 cities around the world gathered in Chicago today to discuss the challenges faced by urban areas.

Should the Internet be regulated by the FCC or by free market principles?

We show you how the Chicago Park District is using some unconventional methods to fight childhood obesity.

Curious George, Holocaust survivor? The authors of the beloved children's books narrowly escaped France before the Nazis invaded.

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Today the Civic Federation issued a report that criticizes Governor Quinn's budget, saying that it relies too much on borrowing and does

Does Chicago need the National Guard to help stop the violence?

What does it mean that federal regulators have seized the more than 30-year-old Giannoulias family-owned Broadway Bank?

Some call Elkhart, Indiana the RV capitol of the world.

We speak with the co-founder of “PBS NewsHour,” renowned journalist Jim Lehrer, who has just written his 20th novel, “Super.”

The age-old practice of homeopathic medicine is just now gaining a lot of attention locally.

We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Former Governor Rod Blagojevich wants to subpoena President Obama to appear at his u

Eddie Arruza sits down with hometown actor Aidan Quinn.