This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, with extreme temperatures blanketing Chicago and government officials ever-min

How are Chicagoans dealing with this hot summer weather? Ash-har Quraishi braves the heat to gauge local reaction.

The heat wave is on and it won't let up! Why is this happening? Why is 2011 a year of major snow and sun?

The U.S. space shuttle program has come to an end with the Shuttle Atlantis returning to Earth early this morning.

Trucks are the subject of artist John Himmelfarb's recent obsession.

Eliza Fournier of the Chicago Botanic Garden joins us with advice about taming your tomatoes and tips on how to manage your garden in the

One Chicago high school is home to a stunning art glass window. We find out which one in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

We hear what you had to say about recent stories when we read some of our viewer mail.

We see this week's heat wave through your eyes — and cameras—when we look at YouTube videos from the past few days.

A brand new casino opens to great fanfare. Are more on the way?

Two sailors were killed in this year's race to Mackinac.

What is Google+, and will it become a serious rival to Facebook? We talk about this, Tech Week coming to Chicago, and much more.

No matter how well you think you know this city, there are always a few surprises around the corner.

The worst is on the way. As hot as it's been, even hotter temperatures will settle into the Chicago area tomorrow and Thursday.

Is a deal on the debt finally about to happen?