A Pakistani journalist is spending a month with us at Chicago Tonight as part of an international exchange program. Mansoor Ali Khan tells us what he's learning about America, and what Americans should know about Pakistan.

Recognizing the contributions of gay people to history and culture is at the heart of a new outdoor museum on North Halsted Street. We take a walking tour.

So, this morning I decided to journey the American way, as I wrote in my last blog. I put on the headphones and started the 50-minute journey from the hotel to the TV station, and you know what? I liked it.

We hear some of your thoughts about Mayor Rahm Emanuel's appearance on our program last night when we read some of your viewer mail.

I am over the jet lag now, sleeping properly for eight hours. Initially, I used to sleep at 11:00 pm and wake up at 4:00 am, but now I finally have been able to adjust to the timings. Finally, I’ve been well-accustomed to the rail system, and reaching my office and back to my hotel is now a piece of cake.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's 2013 budget signals relative calm before a coming fiscal storm. The mayor joins Carol Marin for a one-on-one conversation.

The S&P 500 closes down for the fourth day in a row as the third quarter earnings season begins, and the Fed releases its latest econ

Depression affects 1 in 20 teens. How can adults identify the difference between normal teenage moods and a medical illness? The director of an adolescent depression program joins us to talk about prevention and treatment.

We take you on the set of an international, big budget action film being shot here in Chicago.

The director of one of next year's biggest Indian films discusses why he decided to film in Chicago.

Legendary sportswriter Bill Jauss died on Wednesday at age 81.

Several City Council members aren't showing up regularly to City Hall for work. Paris Schutz has the story.

As the federal deficit climbs, Republicans and Democrats can agree on one thing: the federal tax code needs revamping.

A tainted steroid pain injection leads to a fungal meningitis outbreak, with eight deaths nationwide. We learn more about the fatal disease.

It's a bird! It's a porcupine! It's a tiny fanged dinosaur? The Chicago paleontologist who discovered the new species joins us to talk about the odd dinosaur.