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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 8/3

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

Weekend Events Around Town: 8/3 - 8/5

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

Infrastructure Trust Holds First Meeting

The board members of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Infrastructure Trust get to know each other in their first official meeting.

America's Impending Budget Cuts

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke warns about a so-called fiscal cliff the nation is facing on January 2.

Searching for Vivian Maier

In part three of our Vivian Maier series, Jay Shefsky introduces us to several people trying to unravel the mystery of the celebrated photographer.

Tracy Letts

Tony and Pulitzer prize-winning actor and playwright, Tracy Letts, talks about opening a hit Steppenwolf production on Broadway -- and upcoming film adaptations of his plays.

Going Solo

We revisit a conversation with the author of a new book about the increasing popularity of going solo.

Pension Working Group

Will there be any pension reform this year? We hear from all four members of the governor's pension working group.

ComEd President

Utility giant ComEd's first female president talks about the company's future plans to keep customers out of the dark.

House Vote on SB 1652

See how the Illinois House voted on the Energy Infrastructure and Modernization Act in our interactive graphic.

Field Museum Biologist Works to Protect Biodiversity

A new study by a Field Museum biologist shows that despite protections, life inside nature reserves can be affected by the environment surrounding the reserve. Steve Goodman joins us to tell us more, and how this affects Chicago.

Chicago Business News: 8/1

The markets react as the Fed wraps up its latest meeting.

The Meteoric Rise of Vivian Maier

In part two of our series on photographer Vivian Maier, we meet other owners of her remarkable archive and explore the international explosion of interest in her work.

Opening Statements Begin in Drew Peterson Trial

Opening statements are underway in the trial of Drew Peterson, who is accused of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio.

Journatic’s Fall from Grace

Some staffers at the Chicago Tribune are concerned over the paper's relationship with Journatic, a content provider accused of messy ethics. We discuss Journatic and the future of hyperlocal journalism.