We talk to a woman who has been chronicling the graffiti at the Regenstein Library at the University of Chicago since 2007.

Sheila Simon, the newly-named Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, has kicked off a statewide tour.

Health care reform is now law, but is the public behind it? We talk to Senator Dick Durbin about what lies ahead.

It's a buyer's market, but can you qualify for a home loan?

There's another casualty in Chicago's high-end fashion scene. Kris Kridel brings us another familiar story in this recession.

Is your identity safe from people who might steal it? We speak with an expert on fraud and corruption.

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

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines; Governor Quinn is backing Paul Simon's daughter, Sheila, for his running mate; Illin

Joel Weisman sits down with Republican strategist Karl Rove to talk about his new book, "Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservati

In a fast and surprising move, state legislators approved radical changes to Illinois' pension laws.

Eddie Arruza and his panel look at how far the new pension rules will go in slowing down the state's river of red ink.

A preview of Joel Weisman's Friday Night Show interview with conservative icon Karl Rove.