Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

A new federal grant aimed at speeding up travel time between Chicago's downtown and O'Hare airport was announced on Thursday. Ash-har Quraishi has the story.

Ever think of pressing record on that Blackberry or smartphone? Thanks to an obscure state law, you could be committing a felony, punishable by several years in prison. Paris Schutz has the story.

We hear about Steve Kerr's combative relationship with Michael Jordan; plus behind-the-scenes stories about Tiger Woods, Bob Knight and more when we talk with prolific sports author, John Feinstein.

After years in storage, a hand sculpture was recently installed in a new location.

A song-and-dance number on how miserable it is to be a Cubs fan? Sounds like the work of The Second City! We find out about its latest show, The Second City's History of Chicago, and its brand new comedy club.

After months of acrimony and racial undertones, a powerful alderman says there is consensus on a plan to redraw the city's 50 wards.

Will Rod Blagojevich spend his 14-year sentence behind bars in a Colorado federal prison? That's what his lawyers want. Elizabeth Brackett talks with a prison consultant, who is a former federal inmate himself. He tells us about his experience.

For more than 50 years, a school field trip to Hinsdale meant a lesson in the facts of life. We take a look at one of the first sexual education centers in the country, and how it's adapting to the changing needs of schools and students.

A shocking new biography about Walter Payton recently hit the shelves causing a huge controversy about the Chicago sports legend. We talk to the author about his revelations about Payton's alleged depression, suicidal tendencies, out-of-wedlock child, and abuse of painkillers.

We take a look at the new National Hellenic Museum in Greektown, which features a full-sized Trojan Horse, and a look at the role immigrants played in building Chicago on Arts Across Illinois.

We asked if you think taxpayers should be footing the bill for disabled parking. We read what some of you had to say in Viewer Mail.

City taxpayers are on the hook for more money to the company that leased the parking meters. We have more on the mayor's reaction, and why this may just be the tip of the iceberg. Paris Schutz reports.

It turns out that rats might not be such "rats" after all. Our science guy, Neil Shubin, talks about rat empathy and other stories on Scientific Chicago.

Sixty years ago today, a Chicago radio station began broadcasting classical music and is still at it today. We pay a birthday tribute to our sister station, WFMT, on its 60th birthday.