It's Inauguration Day at the capitol and the state is suffering its biggest budget deficit in history.

The mayoral candidates talked city pensions today.

Hundreds of millions of gallons of water flow throughout Chicago taps every day. But is the water safe to drink?

Chicago has the highest gas prices in the nation. Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel has that and more in our business report.

Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins may not be a household name yet - but after raising hundreds of thousands of dollars, the mayoral candidate cou

Performance artist and Glen Ellyn native Laurie Anderson tells us about her latest work, her third Grammy nomination and life with husban

We share some of our viewers' feedback on recently aired shows.

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: a judge rules mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel can stay on the ballot, but the b

Today Illinois legislative leaders struck a deal for a 2.25 percent income tax increase. Will it be passed by the general assembly?

Chicagoan Bill Daley, the former U.S. commerce secretary and brother of Mayor Daley, is taking over as White House chief of staff.

Cook County faces a budget shortfall of almost $500 million, and new Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has ordered across-the-

The market made huge gains last year, but how's the financial forecast shaping up for 2011?

We talk with controversial minister Carlton Pearson about why he's decided to step down as interim senior minister at Christ Universal Te

There's a man in plain sight spying on visitors to the Museum of Contemporary Art. We find out why.

On the campaign trail today, Miguel del Valle said he is sure he will be the "poorest" candidate in the race, but that he will have the m