Bears coach Lovie Smith survived a disastrous season despite resounding calls for his firing. Offensive coordinator Ron Turner wasn't as lucky. We take a look at the Bears future.

You make so many changes for the New Year, why not also update what's in your glass? Master Sommelier and Check, Please! host Alpana Singh joins us with wine recommendations for 2010.

We meet the master photographer who has captured her hometown for half a century. Barbara Crane Barbara Crane exhibit

We learn about how people in need are getting help quickly with fast-track food stamps. "Hunger in America 2010" -- Feeding America study Food Stamp/SNAP Outreach -- Greater Chicago Food Depository

If you go bowling in Illinois, there's a new state law that could affect you. Eddie Arruza reviews some of the new laws that went into effect on January 1st.

Could this be the future of news? We show you how Northwestern researchers have programmed computers to do the work of writers and reporters.

The Chicago football season mercifully comes to an end on a high note. We recap the Bears' win over the Lions and discuss where the team goes from here with former Bears wide receiver Brian Baschnagel.

We remember legendary Chicago sportswriter Bill Gleason, who died yesterday at the age of 87, and revisit his thoughts after his beloved White Sox won the World Series.

The Chicago Tonight broadcast will be preempted this evening. We'd like to wish our viewers a happy Holiday and we'll see you again on Monday, January 4, 2010. We look back at our show's top musical moments from 2009.

A creative approach is filling up vacant spaces in the Loop with photographs and more. Pop-Up Art Loop The Chicago Photography Collective

The tallest building on the planet opens in Dubai on Monday. We talk with the local engineer who helped build this desert tower. Burj Dubai Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

A thrilling overtime win against Brett Favre and the division-leading Vikings...but was it enough to save Lovie Smith's job? We have a recap with former Bears linebacker Bruce Herron.

Eddie Arruza tells us how airport security measures have been ramped up after the alleged attempted terrorist attack over Detroit on Christmas Day.

We talk to the Chicago doctor who made history when he rode the shuttle Atlantis. Dr. Robert Satcher's Twitter

We learn about a group that helps the mentally ill lead better lives. Thresholds

We talk to the local publisher of DownBeat Magazine as it celebrates 75 years of jazz, blues and beyond. DownBeat Magazine DownBeat - The Great Jazz Interviews