Arts & Entertainment
Egyptian gods, superheroes, wild animals, and more. Geoffrey Baer shows us some amazing -- and easily overlooked -- ornamentation hiding in plain sight on the walls of Chicago's old buildings.
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David Letterman's bombshell announcement that he was being blackmailed for having sex with some of his employees has rocked the late night landscape. We talk to sex therapist Laura Berman about her latest book and the Letterman revelations.
A rough and tumble game from the 1970s is making a comeback. Women's roller derby is the subject of a new movie, and it's the real-life passion of the athletes on a local team. We introduce you to Chicago's Windy City Rollers.
"Whip It"
We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.
The Bears exploded for 48 points and trounced division rival Detroit. We recap all the action with former Bear great Tom Thayer.
Chicago's Fails in its Bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics
The huge crowd at Daley Plaza was stunned at the news of Chicago's quick exit in Copenhagen. We talk about the disappointment--and the relief in some quarters--being felt around the city.
President Obama was a gracious loser today back at the White House after a whirlwind trip to Copenhagen on behalf of Chicago 2016. We talk with a representative of Chicago's bid committee about what went wrong, and what's next.
Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists take a look at what the impact of the failed bid will be on the city, politics and the country.
We take a close look at what went wrong with Chicago's 2016 bid and where the city will go from here.
What about proposed Chicago Olympic venues and the Olympic Village? We talk with some Chicago alderman about what legacy the bid could leave and what's next for their communities.
Years of speculating, lobbying, and planning have come down to this: tomorrow we will finally know whether Chicago will host the 2016 Olympics. Eddie Arruza and his panel have more on how tomorrow's decision will impact the city's future.
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International Olympic Committee
A bust honoring Sir Georg Solti was sculpted, and then dedicated in front of the Lincoln Park Conservatory in 1987. Two of our viewers noticed it was missing and wonder where it went. We find out in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.
A short history of Argonne's Illinois site
Sir George Solti Bust
Time Out Chicago magazine shares some ideas on how you can revamp your home this weekend.
Saving the environment one plant at a time -- we take you inside the sparkling new Plant Conservation Science Center at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Chicago Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss reviews three new productions currently on stage.
Fake -- Steppenwolf Theatre
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom -- Court Theatre
Treasure Island -- Lifeline Theatre