An injury to Jay Cutler puts his season in peril and the Bears' playoff hopes in jeopardy. We recap his brilliant performance, and assess what happens now on our Bears Alumni Club.

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He broke the color barrier in Chicago baseball and was the first black-Latino in the Major Leagues. Now White Sox star Minnie Minoso is up for the baseball Hall of Fame. We examine his credentials.

An intersection on the Far North Side marks an important piece of Chicago history.  Geoffrey Baer reveals the big significance of a small hidden plaque in this week’s edition of Ask Geoffrey.

The genius of Jackie Wilson is resurrected at the new home of Black Ensemble Theater.  We hear from the founder of the theater about 35 years of performances -- and building for the future.

A political powerhouse is remembered when actress Holland Taylor portrays the late Texas governor Ann Richards. The Emmy winner discusses what attracted her to this charismatic character.

America's Test Kitchen host and Cook's Illustrated magazine editor in chief Christopher Kimball is here with his latest creation--a 900-page cookbook!

In the wake of the Penn State scandal, we talk about whistle-blowing on child sex abuse in Illinois, and possible ramifications that could result.

We meet the man behind the volunteer organization that beautifies the darkest areas of Chicago.

Check Please! host and Master Sommelier Alpana Singh joins us to discuss her recommendations for beer, wine, and spirits in this week's edition of Ask Alpana.

It was an exciting win for the Bears over division rival, Detroit Lions. We break down the action with former Bear, Robin Earl, on this week's edition of Bears Alumni Club.

Chicago architect Jeanne Gang recently won a MacArthur Genius grant. Gang is the subject of a new, in-depth profile airing nationally on PBS: Jeanne Gang: The Sky's the Limit.

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Hometown hero and Iraq war veteran Bryan Anderson joins us to talk about his inspirational new PBS program about service and volunteerism.

Maggie Babiarz came to Chicago alone at age 16 from a small village in the Polish highlands. Today, she leads the Megitza Quartet, a Chicago band that plays an energetic mash-up of traditional and original music from eastern and southern Europe. Jay Shefsky has the story.

A giant of modern dance explores the legacy of Abraham Lincoln. Bill T. Jones talks about the most ambitious undertaking of his distinguished career.