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New Adler President

The country's oldest planetarium has a new president. We hear what her vision is for the Adler.

"Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan"

Olympic gymnast and actress Cathy Rigby defies age and gravity as "Peter Pan." We talk with Rigby about her acrobatic career in sport and on stage.

Punch Brothers

A few years ago, Jay Shefsky introduced us to banjo prodigy Noam Pikelny when he had just joined mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile as part of his band, Punch Brothers. Pikelny is now nominated for a Grammy. We take another look at Jay's story.

Civic Hackers Want You

The Smart Chicago Collaborative wants Chicagoans across the city to test the latest civic app and websites. 

Durbin Talks Immigration Reform

Sen. Dick Durbin outlines the Senate 'Gang of 8' immigration proposal. Paris Schutz has the latest.

UNO Charter Schools' Insider Deals Questioned

Charges of insider contracts surface in building and maintaining a $25 million UNO charter school. Carol Marin talks with the Chicago Sun-Times reporters who uncovered the story.

Oliver Stone

Provocative filmmaker Oliver Stone discusses his 10-part documentary series on the history of the United States.

Shedd Aquarium Implements Energy Conservation Plan

Elizabeth Brackett reports on how the Shedd Aquarium is drastically cutting its energy consumption.

Ask Geoffrey: 2/4

Look out below! Why are some Chicago neighborhood homes below street level?

Joan Mitchell

The life and work of a tough Chicago artist.  We take a closer look at painter Joan Mitchell, who expressed herself strongly during a macho era in American art.

Viewer Mail: 2/4

We read what some of you had to say about low water levels in the Great Lakes in tonight's Viewer Mail.

Remembering Ed Koch

Former longtime New York Mayor Ed Koch died on Friday. We take a look back at interviews with Koch from the WTTW archives.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 2/1

Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

Web Extra: The Week in Review: 2/1

Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists break down the hype surrounding Super Bowl commercials, and whether some ads intentionally try to stir controversy. They also touch on player safety issues in the NFL, and the trickle-down effect to youth football.

Weekend Events Around Town: 2/1 – 2/3

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