The Chicago City Council approved the mayor's plan 41-7 to find private backers for public improvement projects. 

Yet another cost to privatizing the city's parking meters and garages: Chicago taxpayers may be on the hook for more than $200 million. 

Could the touchscreen on your smartphone or tablet actually touch you back? Ash-har Quraishi takes a look at the technology that could add more dimension to how that flat plate of glass feels.

We meet Zoe Damacela, a local fashion designer who's already getting national attention at the age of just 20.

We go behind-the-scenes with WXRT's Lin Brehmer, who is celebrating his 20th year on the air as morning drive host.

It's being praised as one of the best performances currently on stage in Chicago. Hedy Weiss reviews Larry Yando in Angels in America and three more shows.

Metra, Amtrak and South Shore trains will run under McCormick Place during the NATO summit next month, according to the Secret Service. Due to security measures, however, there may be delays. 

Most of the $36.5 million raised by private donors to cover costs for Chicago's NATO summit are in the host committee's bank account, according to a Chicago Tribune interview with committee director Lori Healey.

The City Council Finance Committee approves Mayor Emanuel's proposed infrastructure trust by an 11-7 vote. Paris Schutz has the latest. 

Three months after his stroke, information about Sen. Mark Kirk's condition remains closely guarded.

An evolutionary biologist tells us why the gap between humans and primates is even smaller than we think.

It's smelt fishing season! Geoffrey Baer tells us more about this delicious Chicago tradition in tonight's Ask Geoffrey.

The emerald ash borer is devastating ash trees in the area. We meet some researchers who are trying to understand the tiny green bug well enough to find an ash tree that can co-exist with this pervasive pest. 

The U.S. Senate voted Monday on the so-called Buffett Rule.

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