Chicago Sun-Times Springfield Bureau Chief Dave McKinney has the latest news from the state capitol.

Chicago State University is no stranger to fiscal dramas and failures.

Theaster Gates may be the hottest artist in Chicago right now, with major exhibitions around the world. We revisit Jay Shefsky’s profile of Gates.

Gov. Pat Quinn delivers his annual budget address in Springfield. We take a look at his proposal, the numbers, potential cuts -- and what it all could mean to you.

We look closer at claims of “environmental racism” with a Chicago scholar who studies the links between environmental hazards and race. 

Former Illinois Comptroller Dawn Clark Netsch, who disclosed in January that she had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease, has died at age 86. We take a look back at a 1994 interview of Netsch by John Callaway from the Chicago Tonight archives.

The largest snowstorm of the season hits Chicago. Find out how public officials are trying to avoid the chaos of the 2011 blizzard.

Former Irish President and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, talks about her struggles, politics, Catholicism, and her new book.

Our science guy, Neil Shubin, joins us to talk about the link between our bodies and the universe around us.

Today, Illinois observed Casimir Pulaski Day. We look back at a 2011 story from Paris Schutz about the history behind this holiday that's unique to Illinois.

Illinois lawmakers take up pension reform after four failed votes last week. Carol Marin goes one-on-one with Rep. Elaine Nekritz.

The legendary journalistic duo of Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson join us with perspective on their 40-plus year career.

We hear what you had to say about last week's special, Chicago Tonight: Targeting Violence, in tonight's Viewer Fe

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

In this web extra conversation, our Week in Review panelists chat about Michelle Obama’s trip home to Chicago to promote her “Let’s Move” anti-obesity campaign. They also weigh in on the First Lady’s surprise turn as a presenter at the Oscars.