The defense for Daley nephew Richard Vanecko is furious as the judge on the case steps aside, citing ties to former Mayor Daley.

Memorials, vigils and funerals were held today for some of the victims of the school shooting rampage in Connecticut.

In the wake of the Newtown massacre, Gov. Quinn and Mayor Emanuel call for new gun laws in Illinois.

A costly interception, penalties and sacks -- all add up to another Bears loss. James "Big Cat" Williams is here to break down what went wrong against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field.

James “Big Cat” Williams offers his take on the NFL’s ruling to vacate the discipline handed down to Saints players involved in the bounty scandal.

We take you inside a very special exhibit at the Newberry Library showcasing 125 of its most prized possessions.

From Candy Cane Lane to the Christmas Tree Ship, Geoffrey Baer talks holiday traditions in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

We have some of your thoughts about the manslaughter charges filed again Richard Vanecko for David Koschman's death in tonight's Viewer M

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

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists continue their conversation in a web extra video.

Need some ideas what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what's going on!

From the historic summer drought to today’s surprisingly mild winter, Illinois has experienced some extreme weather patterns this year. Our panel of experts dissects what this means for the future.

America's Test Kitchen host Christopher Kimball joins us with scientific secrets to better cooking. 

We continue our conversation with Christopher Kimball, including why he doesn't view cooking as creative or glamorous.

A new curator digs deep into the Museum of Contemporary Art's collection and finds a study in black-and-white.