A remarkable, free music program in a Chicago Public School is changing lives. Jay Shefsky has the story.

Legendary sportswriter Frank Deford joins us to talk about his remarkable career and his new book.

Amongst sunbathers and swimmers, the lakefront path at North Avenue Beach is home to a rather unique structure.

Phil Ponce and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what is going on!

Former President Bill Clinton was in town on Thursday.

We get the latest on pension reform and gambling expansion from Illinois House Deputy Majority Leader Lou Lang.

A Chicago blues guitarist stages a comeback with a little help from his friends.

Gov. Pat Quinn meets with legislative leaders to coax a deal on pension reform.

Wisconsin's Scott Walker is the only governor is U.S. history to fight off a recall vote. Will his victory rattle the Obama campaign?

The Loop has a new coat of color. Meet the local artist who colorized a gray downtown intersection.

Ray Bradbury died on Tuesday night.

Chicago teachers begin voting Wednesday to authorize a strike. Why have relations between the CPS and the union deteriorated so badly? We hear from schools chief Jean-Claude Brizard.

New technology employed by an advocacy group aims to include parents in the education process.

With the state's pension liability at $83 billion, we look at the collapse of pension reform in Springfield and what legislative leaders may be talking about on Wednesday.