"Love, Loss, and What I Wore"

Felicia Fields and Nora Dunn talk about dressing for success in a stage show about the connection between clothing and memories.
Chicago has a unique role in the sobering story of the 18th and 21st amendments to the U.S. Constitution. We have a conversation with legendary filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, ahead of this Sunday’s premiere of the highly anticipated film series: PROHIBITION. 

Lyric Opera of Chicago's New Director

Lyric Opera of Chicago's new season gets underway this Saturday. That's also the day that the company's new general director officially begins his job. Eddie Arruza talks with Anthony Freud about his vision for the world-renowned company.

"Anatomy of a Disappearance"

We hear from Libyan author Hisham Matar about the revolution in his native country and his father's disappearance under Moammar Ghadafi, a subject he takes on in his latest novel: Anatomy of a Disappearance.
The Blizzard of Oz blows out of town. Just what led to yesterday's surprise announcement, and what does the future hold for Ozzie Guillen and the White Sox? Paris Schutz has the latest. And we go to the Channel 11 archive to revisit Ozzie Guillen's Chicago Tonight appearance on the day he was hired, almost eight years ago.

"Long Way Home"

Jovan Mosley spent nearly six years in prison for a crime he did not commit. We meet the author of Long Way Home: A Young Man Lost in the System and the Two Women Who Found Him.
History and art meet at the Union League Club of Chicago. We tour one of the largest private art collections in the Midwest.
Chicago Sun-Times theater and dance critic Hedy Weiss reviews three titillating new plays.

Chicago Landmark Turns 175

It's a landmark date for Chicago's oldest house. How old is it and where might you find it? Paris Schutz has the story.

Emery Moorehead

 It was an ugly home loss for the Chicago Bears Sunday, to the dreaded World Champion Green Bay Packers. Former Super Bowl Bear Emery Moorehead joins us on this week's Bears Alumni Club.

How to Become A Scandal

Prowling politicians. Lustful golfers. Arrogant actors. Scandals and juicy gossip constantly captivate. But how and why do people get into such messes in the first place? We talk with the author of How To Become A Scandal: Adventures in Bad Behavior about this and more.
Which iconic Chicago landmark was built at the impressive rate of one floor per day? We learn more about this unique building in Ask Geoffrey.
We take a look at unusual art and artifacts made during World War II. Find out the incredible story behind The Art of Gaman.
A new documentary tells the story of the largely forgotten man who changed the telephone business forever. We preview Long Distance Warrior,  the film about MCI and the break-up of the AT&T monopoly.
Trucks are the subject of artist John Himmelfarb's recent obsession. We go under the viaduct and into the Chicago Cultural Center for a look at a convoy on canvas.

Recipient of MacArthur 'Genius Grant'

She's arguably Chicago's hottest architect, and now she can add MacArthur genius grant recipient to her list of accolades. Jeanne Gang joins us.
 

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