A giant of modern dance explores the legacy of Abraham Lincoln. Bill T. Jones talks about the most ambitious undertaking of his distinguished career.

Spirited debate between a congressman and constituents? Or a congressman stepping over the line? We have the latest on a controversial video of Congressman Joe Walsh that's making the rounds online.

Could Democrats and Republicans in Congress be supporting tax increases to fix the nation's finances?

Speeding cameras are among the high-profile items on the docket Wednesday as the fall veto session winds down in Springfield.

Aldermen propose new taxes on cigar and pipe smokers, as well as higher fees for loading and valet zones.

We take another look at a Chicago Tonight story that went "viral" on YouTube and won us an Emmy.

As Veterans Day approaches, we talk with a retired naval commander -- who's also a psychologist -- about the mental health impacts of 10

Chicago's Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame celebrates its 20th anniversary tonight. We learn about one of the inductees, groundbreaking ragtime musician, Tony Jackson.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel promised an administration of transparency, but is he living up to that promise in his own office? We hear from the Chicago Tribune reporter looking into the issue.

Journalist Tom Brokaw talks about political scandal, the Republican presidential field and his new book about recapturing the American dream.

Hollywood loves it when giant rocks fall from space, but scientists assure us that the asteroid passing close to Earth tonight will NOT hit us. We have a close encounter with our science guy, Neil Shubin, who also has a little show-and-tell with a huge fossil.

A data center is where all the information you find on the Internet is stored. We take a look inside one of the data centers in Chicago, and find out why the city has become a national hotbed of cyber-storage.

The Bears swoop into Philadelphia and take one from the Eagles.

Lawmakers are set to tackle tax breaks and pension reform this week.

Pension reform has been one of the most contentious issues of the legislative session.