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April 1 Self-Imposed Deadline for Wrigley Field Talks

Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts set April 1 as a deadline for working out a deal on Wrigley Field negotiations. We hear from rooftop owners and Lakeview residents on what could be holding up a deal.

The Race for Governor

It’s one year away, but the governor’s race is already shaking things up dramatically across Illinois.

Baseball Artist

As a kid growing up in Wrigleyville, Margie Lawrence developed a love of baseball and baseball players. But it was her love for a Wrigley Field beer vendor that inspired her to become a baseball artist. Jay Shefsky has a profile.

Historic Black Radio Station Celebrates 50 Years On Air

WVON hit the airwaves on April 1, 1963. We look at the past, present and future of “The Talk of Chicago.”

Ask Geoffrey: 4/1

What's the story behind tiny houses with exceptionally large front yards?

Viewer Feedback: 4/1

The city's top watchdog wants unfettered access to city documents and records -- but the Illinois Supreme Court says no; that it's up to

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 3/29

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

Web Extra: The Week in Review: 3/29

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists delve further into the CPS school closings in this web-exclusive conversation.

Weekend Events Around Town: 3/29 – 3/31

Hip-hop Othello, inside-out animals and beer. Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.

City Nets $100M Loan to Spruce Up Riverwalk

The nation’s top transportation official announces a $100 million federal loan to the city to revitalize the Chicago Riverwalk.

Illinois Prison Overcrowding

WBEZ reporter Rob Wildeboer has been trying to interview Gov. Pat Quinn for months on conditions in Illinois prisons -- unsuccessfully.

New Film Tells Story of India's Water Crisis

A new documentary takes you deep inside India's clean water crisis through the eyes of Northwestern University students struggling to figure out how they can help – or whether they can at all. It premieres on WTTW11 at 9:00 pm. We get a preview.

Catholic Church Demolition Plans Spark Protests

It's a race against time. Can a historic Bronzeville Catholic church be spared from the wrecking ball?

Shakespeare with a Hip-Hop Infusion

We talk with the two Chicago brothers who are putting a new spin on a Shakespeare classic.

Norma's House of Glass

Jay Shefsky introduces us to a suburban woman who has turned her house into a glass mosaic masterpiece.