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Rachel Dratch

Saturday Night Live and Second City alum Rachel Dratch joins us with stories from her new book.

Ask Geoffrey: 4/30

A statue pays tribute to several policemen who lost their lives in a historic Chicago riot 126 years ago.

Chicago's "Rubab" Virtuoso

Find out about a musical instrument you've never heard of, and the local virtuoso who was a child prodigy when his family were Afghan refugees in Pakistan. Jay Shefsky has the story.

Study: NATO Summit to Boost Chicago Economy by $128 Million

A new report by World Business Chicago and the Chicago NATO Host Committee projects big revenue gains from the May 20-21 summit.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 4/27

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

Weekend Events Around Town: 4/27-4/29

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

Gov. Quinn on Pension & Medicaid Reforms

Tough medicine on Medicaid and pension reform from Gov. Quinn. Will he get lawmakers to sign on, and will it really solve Illinois' money problems? He's here to tell us.

City Council Opposition

With the lopsided aldermanic vote approving Mayor Emanuel's Infrastructure Trust, some are wondering if the days of a rubberstamp City Council are coming back. We talk with two aldermen who strongly opposed the plan.

Prison SMART

Yoga and meditation come to Cook County Jail's Boot Camp.

Getting Naked

Movies like He's Just Not That Into You may help love-seekers brace themselves for rejection. But how are singles supposed to find their match? The author of a new book shares his secrets on the topic.

Ezra Furman

An Evanston native with a growing reputation as a songwriter is here to play songs from his solo debut.

"Operation Red Zone"

Federal agents in "traveling swarms" and patrols will begin protecting federal buildings in the Loop next week in preparation of next month's NATO summit.

 

NATO Security Perimeter Leaked

The NATO security perimeter around McCormick Place is disclosed. Does it protect protesters as well as NATO ministers? Carol Marin and her panel have the details.

The State of the Presidential Race

The Republican primaries are all but over; Mitt Romney is the presumptive nominee. Focus now turns to the general election and the battle between Romney and President Obama. We take a look at the evolving race for President.

Notre Dame Tragedy Aftermath

After a tragedy at Notre Dame, a local family engages in community outreach, not legal action.