One neighborhood in Lombard began as a cooperative community back in the 1940s, where a diverse group of people shared ownership of the l

A largely forgotten chapter in American entertainment comes back to life this weekend when a musical revue about Black Vaudeville hits the stage. We have a live performance in our studio.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel gets some aldermanic push back over his budget cuts. Carol Marin and a panel of aldermen break down the issues.

Mike Quade is out as Cubs manager. We assess the massive changes being made at Wrigley -- both on and off the field.

He was a curator for more than 25 years, and now Douglas Druick is the new President of The Art Institute of Chicago. He's here to tell us what he has in store for one of the city's highest profile cultural institutions.

Bicycle polo is rising in popularity, and one of the best teams in the world happens to be right here in Chicago. Ash-har Quraishi takes a look at the two-wheeled sport and its hundred-year-old history. 

Autumn leaves may be coming down, but there's still time to plant and prepare for next year. Our resident gardening expert, Eliza Fournier, is here with tips for the season.

Springfield insider William Cellini was convicted on two of four counts of extortion and aiding and abetting bribery, including an attemp

Are tax breaks for Chicago financial exchanges on the way? Gov. Pat Quinn says only if there's tax relief for working families. But can the state afford either? Our panel weighs in.

DePaul University, the largest Catholic college in the country, now has its first openly gay student body president. We meet him and find out why he's chosen to make this public announcement.

Dual art fairs team up to bring functional art objects and outsider art to Chicago. We talk with the directors of both shows to find out how they work in harmony.

A guitar player from Serbia makes beautiful music -- and beautiful guitars.

Before there were road signs, there were trail marker trees. A local author is here to discuss his 28-year study and new book: Native American Trail Marker Trees: Marking Paths through the Wilderness.

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Gov. Pat Quinn's "smart grid" veto is overridden.