Arts & Entertainment
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"Myself"
By Edgar Guest
We discover a little-known Chicago collection of American Art. We visit the park district building that's home to this surprising gallery.
Vanderpoel Art Collection
We meet a Chicago-born photographer who made memorable images of the 20th century, from the South Side of Chicago to the South Pacific during World War II.
Slideshow of Wayne F. Miller's Photographs
Website: Wayne F. Miller: Photographs 1942--1958
As the Blackhawks head to the playoffs for the first time since 2002, we take another look at John's interview with Chairman Rocky Wirtz.
Resident Chicago expert Geoffrey Baer answers more of your questions about the history, architecture, landmarks and streets in your community.
Alta Vista Terrace District
Great Lakes Naval Museum
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Jazz Age Chicago
We get a sneak preview of John Callaway's "Friday Night" interview with Chicago Blackhawks Chairman Rocky Wirtz.
The popular winter sport of ice fishing has changed a lot over the years. We meet a father and son who take very different approaches to pulling fish out of frozen lakes.
Chicagoland Fishing.com
North American Ice Fishing Circuit
Ice Team
Time Out Chicago magazine Features Editor Laura Baginski shares her weekend picks, including an event designed to help you be a more adventurous in 2009.
Looking for a way to spend a chilly afternoon? We revisit a group of Lake Michigan surfers, who are so passionate about their sport that they will not let a little thing like winter stand in their way.
Third Coast Surf Shop
LakeSurf.com
A new version of the legendary musical "Grease" is back in town at the Auditorium Theater. We talk to one of the co-authors if the musical, Chicago-native Jim Jacobs, who based the play on his time at Chicago's Taft High School.
Hedy Weiss reviews the "The Seafarer" now on stage at Steppenwolf and two other new productions.
"The Seafarer"
"The Maids"
"The Bowery Boys"
These days, we are seeing lots of people commuting on their bikes in the winter. We meet a few of these hardy souls.
Winter Bike to Work Day, January 20
Active Transportation Alliance
Geoffrey Baer takes you on a ride aboard Chicago's last surviving private car.
News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
The impeachment committee continued their work today in Springfield hearing extensively from Governor Rod Blagojevich's attorney, Ed Genson. Elizabeth Brackett sits down with former Cook County State's Attorney Dick Devine, the Better Government Association Executive Director, Jay Stewart and Roosevelt University's Paul Green to discuss the latest developments.
News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
The Obama team released the results of its own internal investigation into conversations and discussions his administration officials had with Gov. Blagojevich. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a look at the report.
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Chicago Matters: Growing Forward
Rich Samuels looks at the prairie restoration work being done in the Nachusa Grasslands.
Fed Rate Cuts
With the Fed effectively cutting the short-term interest rate to zero, what does it mean for your finances? Will it be cheaper and easier to buy a new home or refinance the one you are in? WCIU's "First Business " host Tom Hudson has some sobering answers.
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