Geoffrey Baer answers some of our viewers' questions in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

A local man built a full-size working replica of an 1860's steam locomotive in his spare time. Now he's at work on the Lincoln Funeral Car.

The origins and history of a lakeside building known as 999 Lake Shore Drive have eluded city dwellers for years. Author Richard Fizdale worked to uncover the truth only to find most of the rumors circulating are mostly fabricated.

The Taste of Chicago, a benefit for cancer research, and an Irish festival; Chicago Tonight knows what’s going on this weekend. 

Fresh from sharing the Broadway stage with Denzel Washington, Chicago actor/director David Cromer joins us to talk about his latest projects. He’s joined by another mainstay of the Chicago stage, Marc Grapey, who’ll tell us about performing with Cromer in “The Normal Heart” and his Three Oaks Theater Festival in Michigan.

Chicago's Pocket Con convention is set to spotlight black characters in comic books and works from black artists.

Three local friends routinely visit abandoned industrial sites in the Midwest, enter the buildings, and take only photos. They don’t carry crowbars or anything that might attract the attention of the police.

Chaz Ebert and Steve James ("Hoop Dreams") join us to talk about "Life Itself," the new documentary on the life of film critic Roger Ebert.

We revisit a profile Jay Shefsky did on a Chicago artist on a personal crusade to paint and preserve 200 rare native plants.

Chicago native Ed Paschke’s neon and surreal paintings, which have been displayed publicly and privately around the world, made their debut on the city’s northwest side. A decade ago, Paschke died at the age of 65 a day after he gave an interview to Artbeat Chicago.

It was his 75th birthday. Hundreds attended a VIP event featuring music, belly dancers, and speakers honoring Ed Paschke's life’s work. The public opening of the Ed Paschke Art Center in Jefferson Park drew thousands from the neighborhood. Ed Paschke was celebrated in style. The only thing was, he wasn’t there. Paschke died suddenly about a decade earlier. 

The American Institute of Architecture releases its third edition of the “AIA Guide to Chicago.” We explore how the city's architecture has evolved and whether Chicago remains as one of the leading cities in architecture.

We take a look at a new book that sheds light on one of the most horrific plane crashes, 25 years after the accident. 

Happy Independence Day! Need ideas for the Fourth of July weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what’s going on. 

No more pencils, but plenty of books. With summer underway and the holiday weekend ahead, we revisit our discussion of hot reads for the season with our literary panel.

The Goodman Theatre stages a beloved American musical that hasn't had a major revival in more than 30 years.