Autumn colors are especially spectacular this fall. We tell you why and how long this peak season will last.

If you think you know the Catholic church, think again. A groundbreaking PBS series called Catholicism begins tonight, here on Channel 11. We have a preview.

This weekend, Chicagoans get a rare glimpse into private spaces around the city.

The conflicted life of artist Mark Rothko is brought to the stage in Tony Award-winning play, Red. We visit some of Rothko's works at the Modern Wing of The Art Institute, and speak with the playwright who honed his skills in Chicago long before he dramatized the story of the painter.

Former Apple CEO John Sculley said he didn't think there was a home computer market back in 1985.

We have your thoughts on a possible CTA fare hike when we read some of your viewer mail.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel unveils some surprising proposals to close Chicago's massive budget gap. So who'll feel the most pain? Carol Marin is joined by City Council members, and then we take a look at the specifics of the plan and whether it's the best way out of the city's $636 million shortfall.

Star witness and Blagojevich insider Stuart Levine begins testimony at the political corruption trial of William Cellini.

Sniffing out relatives? It may not be the human way, but it works for one finely dressed bird. We explore penguin behavior and more in tonight's Scientific Chicago.

The summer of 1919 brought about some of the worst racial violence in American history. We talk with the author of Red Summer, a new book that explores a deadly year of race riots and lynchings that swept the nation.

Their numbers are growing. The self-named "Occupy" protestors are upset about the economy and unemployment. But who are they? Elizabeth Brackett talks to some of the organizers about this wave of anti-corporate protests.

A new three-part WBEZ investigation examines the lack of Level 1 Trauma centers on Chicago's South Side -- and whether that fact is leading to more deaths. We talk with reporter, Natalie Moore.

The Bears get mauled by the Lions on Monday Night Football.

Meet the Chicago high school students who have been digging for Mammoths in South Dakota, and working with paleontology superstar Paul Sereno at Project Exploration.

As Illinois watches still another corruption trial, a watchdog group that encourages accountability in government has a new leader. We talk with the head of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.