Has hyper-partisanship in Washington made "compromise" a dirty word? We talk with two local congressmen about this, and the implications of the newly named debt "super committee."

A federal judge rules that former mayor Richard M. Daley can be deposed in a civil case alleging a citywide conspiracy to cover up police torture under Jon Burge. Carol Marin broke the story and has the details.

We've all had good and bad experiences calling customer service. But what is life like for the person answering the phone? Chicago Sun-Times' "The Fixer" columnist Stephanie Zimmermann has a report from inside those call centers. 

From an ancient form of water transportation to a hip new summer sport, we show you why this unique hybrid is making a splash at Chicago beaches.

Is it a broken promise or a "tough choice?" Mayor Rahm Emanuel defends a possible $150 million property tax hike to help close the Chicag

Stocks go up 430 points just a day after a massive sell-off.

Do people of certain races all look alike?

Chicago's annual Air & Water show gets underway next weekend.

Are imported beers getting smaller? Check Please! Host and Master Sommelier Alpana Singh is on the case in tonight's edition of Ask Alpana.

Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony were the dynamic duo of design.

Rating agency Standard & Poor's downgraded the U.S. long-term credit rating from AAA status to AA-plus.