Police are hailing a Chicago cab driver as a hero because he physically engaged a suspect in a robbery-beating. Would you do the same? Rich Samuels has the story of the cab driver who helped Chicago cops catch a suspect early this morning.

In anticipation of the film The Time Traveler's Wife, we revisit Phil Ponce's 2003 conversation with author Audrey Niffenegger.

The TV series American Idol has turned out some mega pop music stars--even if they didn't win the contest. Will Chicago's Leslie Hunt be next? She was a finalist on the program, and performs for us tonight.

What do futuristic pavilions in Millennium Park have to do with Daniel Burnham's century-old Plan of Chicago? We find out when we meet the two acclaimed architects making their Chicago debuts with these cutting-edge works.

He's known as the "Hillbilly Cat," "Elvis the Pelvis," and of course, "The King of Rock 'n' Roll." Tonight, we meet the author of a new book on everything Elvis. Amazon.com: Read excerpts from the book Aug. 8: Susan Doll's seminar on Viva Las Vegas

Hidden treasures of Chicago art are being restored to their former glory. On the Artbeat, we take a look at some century-old murals that are being resurrected on the South Side. Parma Conservation: More about the conservators Blackstone branch of Chicago Public Library Aug. 31: Parma Conservation to discuss conservation process

The White Sox pulled off a major deal just minutes before the trade deadline, landing All-Star pitcher Jake Peavy. Do they have what it takes to make another World Series run? We'll hear what the sports experts have to say about the Sox, Cubs, and Bears.

We take a look back at our 2001 interview with Julia Child in anticipation of the new movie "Julie and Julia." WEB EXCLUSIVE: Watch the full interview

We hear what you had to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

For the rest of the summer we'll be replaying the best of John Callaway's interviews over the years. Tonight we take a look back at a 1993 conversation with legendary Chicago Sun-Times columnist Irv Kupcinet.

An 84-year-old scientist from the University of Chicago will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom this year. We meet renowned geneticist Janet Rowley, whose breakthrough research has led to a better understanding of what causes cancer. Univ. of Chicago press release: Rowley awarded Gruber Genetics Prize for cancer research

Why do Grant Park's Native American warrior statues have empty hands? Geoffrey Baer has the answer to that and other viewer questions in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey. Encyclopedia of Chicago: Pure Oil Co.

We take a look back at John Callaway's 1993 interview with legendary Sun-Times columnist Irv Kupcinet. Chicago Magazine: The Lost World of Kup

We get the details on this weekend's events, including the World of Faeries Festival, when Time Out Chicago magazine joins us with recommendations for your weekend.

We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

We take a trip through a funhouse of interactive artwork when we go inside two new exhibits at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Museum of Contemporary Art