Gov. Pat Quinn meets with legislative leaders to coax a deal on pension reform.

Wisconsin's Scott Walker is the only governor is U.S. history to fight off a recall vote. Will his victory rattle the Obama campaign?

The Loop has a new coat of color. Meet the local artist who colorized a gray downtown intersection.

Ray Bradbury died on Tuesday night.

Chicago teachers begin voting Wednesday to authorize a strike. Why have relations between the CPS and the union deteriorated so badly? We hear from schools chief Jean-Claude Brizard.

New technology employed by an advocacy group aims to include parents in the education process.

With the state's pension liability at $83 billion, we look at the collapse of pension reform in Springfield and what legislative leaders may be talking about on Wednesday.

Chicago Public Schools reaches a deal with its service employees union. Could a teachers contract be close behind? We speak with Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis.

One of the rarest astronomical events happens on Tuesday. We hear from the Adler Planetarium about what it is and how you can view it.

We asked what you thought about students wearing saggy pants in school, and if CPS should enforce a stricter dress code.

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

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

The Illinois Senate passes a major gambling expansion bill, but not with enough votes to override a potential veto. 

The tension between legislative leaders spills out on the floor of the Illinois House.

Despite ongoing negotiations, WTTW11 has learned the Chicago Teachers Union plans to take a strike authorization vote next week. School reform advocates say this would circumvent state law. Elizabeth Brackett has this Chicago Tonight exclusive.