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The Power of Scuba Diving for People with Disabilities

We visit a local nonprofit that offers free scuba training to adults and children with special needs.

After Dan Ryan Shutdown, Pfleger Looks to Meet with Politicians, Candidates

The Rev. Michael Pfleger says the response to Saturday’s massive anti-violence march has been extremely positive, calling the protest “a huge success.” What his follow-up plan is.

$169 Million Industrial Complex Planned for Chicago’s Southeast Side

A new transportation and logistics hub is expected to bring about 2,000 jobs to Chicago’s Southeast Side, but some area activists are taking issue with the way the project was introduced.

In ‘Waitress,’ Master Pie Maker Finally Discovers Recipe for Love, Liberation

Director Diane Paulus taps into the pain and high comedy of the story, but Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre is far too big a venue for this essentially intimate show.

Trump to Announce Supreme Court Nominee

The president is expected to announce his pick to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Monday night.

High-Wired ‘Peter Pan’ Flies on Well-Defined Gender Battle

The elaborately produced 75-minute show has all the energy and magic necessary to keep young audiences engaged. At the same time, the adult aspects of the story emerge with particular force and clarity.

Dan Ryan March: Pfleger, Activists Shut Down Expressway for Anti-Violence Protest

A controversial plan for an anti-violence march along a portion of the Dan Ryan Expressway got a green light Saturday from the Illinois State Police.

Have Farmers Markets Reached Their Peak?

Despite the growing number of farmers markets in Illinois and across the U.S., a number of reports in recent years show that sales across the country are down. How markets are adapting to reach today’s consumers.

CPS Plans For New High School, Full-Day Pre-K and Facility Improvements in $1B Capital Budget

The school district says this will be its largest capital spending plan in more than two decades. But the Chicago Teachers Union believes it’s a “hollow and dishonest” election-year stunt by Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

The Week in Review: Pfleger Refuses to Back Down

The Rev. Michael Pfleger vows to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway. A Chicagoan is on President Trump’s short list for the Supreme Court. Animal rights activists protest the firing of the city shelter chief. And the Cubs are red hot. 

West Side Clinic Combines Prenatal Care, Substance Abuse Treatment

A wellness center’s program addresses the unique needs of pregnant women with substance use disorders. This week, the group celebrated a milestone.

Web Extra, The Week in Review: Capital Gazette Shooting

Eddie Arruza and guests discuss the fatal shooting June 28 of five employees of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland.

Mayor Emanuel: Anti-Violence Protesters Should be Allowed to March on Dan Ryan

Days after Illinois State Police said they could arrest protesters who march Saturday along a portion of the busy expressway, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the protest should be allowed to go on as planned.

Federal Judge: Illinois Environmental Officials Subject to Ethics Rules

Hours before the resignation Thursday of EPA head Scott Pruitt, a federal judge ruled that Pruitt had violated the Clean Air Act by allowing Illinois and two other states to avoid conflict-of-interest rules. 

Viewer Feedback: ‘I Hate Imposing Term Limits’

Paris Schutz recently spoke with former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn about his push for mayoral term limits in Chicago. And you had a lot to say about it.