In the 90s, "All Jokes Aside" served as a launching pad for many of today's top African-American comedians.

He's a Chicago legend and one of the forefathers of the blues. So why has his name been almost forgotten in modern culture?

You can still enjoy the 31st Street beach, even though just south, some major construction is going on.

We hear what you had to say about recent stories when we read some of our viewer mail.

It was the first, and yet, monumental day for the new Chicago Public School Board.

The move to rescind teacher pay raises has garnered praise from Mayor Emanuel, while drawing the ire of the Chicago Teachers Union.

A Chicago family leads their community to convert an illegal garbage dump into Eden Place: a three-acre nature center for their strugglin

The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome are well-documented.

Season's Readings! Our panel of book lovers recommends their best bets for great summer reads.

We hear from Michael Hogan about rising tuition, budget issues and his first year as president of the University of Illinois.

It's not much now, but find out how the city plans to transform a three-mile long abandoned railway.

It's now a waiting game as jurors in the retrial of Rod Blagojevich finish their second day of deliberations.

Gov. Pat Quinn signs a landmark education bill.

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, new top cop Garry McCarthy is beefing up police presence in the wake of mobs o