Downtown building owners meet with local and federal security officials about Chicago G-8/NATO concerns.

Expecting a tax refund from the state? Well, a new city ordinance may divert that money to City Hall. We talk with some Chicago aldermen about that, and other developments at today's City Council meeting.

We tell you about an organization that helps low-income residents prepare their tax returns for free.

Are you on Facebook? Twitter? Even if you aren't, more personal information about you is floating around out there than you might possibly imagine. We talk with a Chicago author who says you might be surprised by how much of your privacy you've already lost.

The first exhibit at a new museum in town showcases the visual arts as made by Chicago artists over the past 150 years.

Chicago Tonight presents a 30-minute special after Frontline: The Interrupters airs on our station tonight. Join us at 10:00 pm for a series of three panel discussions moderated by Carol Marin and Phil Ponce, and produced by Emmy winner Jay Shefsky.

Many in Chicago's real estate industry are concerned about security during the G-8/NATO Summits.

Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield next week. Can they make any headway in reducing the state's huge fiscal problems in this election year? We hear from four lawmakers.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel reacts to charter schools fining students for disciplinary infractions. We talk to the CEO of the Noble Street Charter Schools and a coordinator from a student advocacy group.

Our science guy, Neil Shubin, joins us to talk about sea slug brains, a therapist app for your smartphone and more in Scientific Chicago.

Buying a car can be stressful. Jon Yates, the Chicago Tribune's "Problem Solver," offers car shoppers tips on how to make the experience a little less unnerving.

We visit two exhibitions that explore a pair of art movements from the 1960s.

Catholic leaders and the president are at odds over requiring Catholic organizations to cover contraception for employees, despite last week's compromise. Carol Marin and her panel take up the debate.

Cook County is forcing banks to keep up vacant properties undergoing foreclosure. But the city is being sued over a similar law.