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Ask Geoffrey

These prehistoric figures were part of a popular Field Museum exhibit for over 40 years before they were removed.   So where ar

Viewer Mail

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

Inquiring Nuns

Two nuns took to the Chicago streets 43 years ago asking unsuspecting passersby a simple question--"Are you happy?"  Their candid ex

Cultural Connections: Robot Opera

A truly inventive opera uses live actors, robots, and futuristic set design.  It's called "Death and the Powers" and we'll talk to t

Parkour

This sport is all about moving from point A to point B over any obstacle.

Vying for the 45th Ward

We sit down with the two aldermanic candidates in the 45th ward runoff. Meet John Garrido and John Arena.

Recycling Privatization

The Daley administration is reportedly ready to privatize recycling in Chicago. Could it become the next parking meter fiasco?

Jody Weis

It's been four weeks since Jody Weis stepped down as Chicago Police Superintendent. What's his legacy with the police department?

Investigation in Death Involving Daley Nephew

A 7-year-old unsolved homicide involving Mayor Daley's nephew is a police case that won't go away.

Controversy over Webster Square

It's one of the most contentious development issues in the city right now: what to do with the old Lincoln Park Hospital.

Vying for the 43th Ward

We sit down with the two aldermanic candidates in the 43rd ward runoff. Meet Michele Smith and Tim Egan.

Photographer Vivian Maier

We take another look at the amazing story of Vivian Maier, a Chicago nanny who took more than 100,000 photos during her lifetime -- but n

City and County Collaboration

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel announced an unprecedented collaboration between the city and t

Women v. Walmart

It could be one of the biggest class action lawsuits in history, involving the world's largest corporation. Today the U.S.