Conductor Kirk Muspratt tells us about the New Philharmonic's upcoming Slavic

Rich Samuels has the latest on the continuing debate over the ban of video gambling in unincorporated areas of Cook County.

Twelve years ago he earned a “genius” grant for his creative vision. Since then, Kerry James Marshall has produced waves of art for an international audience, all from his cluttered studio in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood.

We meet the man filling a 9-year vacancy as the Chicago Tribune's new editorial cartoonist.

What's the economic impact of Chicago's Olympic washout?

We meet a Northwest suburban couple and find out how they're coping with mid-life unemployment during the recession.

The Bears exploded for 48 points and trounced division rival Detroit. We recap all the action with former Bear great Tom Thayer.

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