Olympic figure skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi talks about becoming the first Asian American to win gold, and her new children's book. More on Kristi Yamaguchi's book

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Jay Shefsky takes us north of the border to the legendary Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, Wisconsin. Great Lakes Dragaway website

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, the CHA's most notorious public housing project, Cabrini-Green, is being torn down. Mayor Daley's trying to slash costs, this time by cutting rat patrol crews. Meanwhile, Chicago's Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle discuss consolidating elections and health care service to save millions. Winnetka debates affordable housing there. Illinois schools are hoarding billions in cash. And in sports, baseball is back! Guests:

These prehistoric figures were part of a popular Field Museum exhibit for over 40 years before they were removed.   So where are they now?  Geoffrey tells us the surprising answer.

Two nuns took to the Chicago streets 43 years ago asking unsuspecting passersby a simple question--"Are you happy?"  Their candid exchanges were documented in a film airing tonight on WTTW.  We'll get a preview.

A truly inventive opera uses live actors, robots, and futuristic set design.  It's called "Death and the Powers" and we'll talk to the composer -- a cellist and inventor whose technologies helped create Guitar Hero.

This sport is all about moving from point A to point B over any obstacle. We'll show you how a group of Chicagoans are training in the harrowing discipline of Parkour.

Will fiery pastor Father Michael Pfleger stay at St. Sabina, or move elsewhere as the Archdiocese has indicated? We get the latest on this and other religion stories. With his future at St. Sabina up in the air, Chicago Tonight takes a look back at Father Michael Pfleger's controversial tenure at the storied parish. For a complete timeline, visit More on the Story

We take another look at the amazing story of Vivian Maier, a Chicago nanny who took more than 100,000 photos during her lifetime -- but never showed them to anyone. Now that she's gone and her photos have been discovered, some say she may rank among the top street photographers of the 20th century. Jay Shefsky has the story.

New York Times conservative Op-ed Columnist David Brooks has written on just about everything -- politics, war, class and beyond. We talk to him about his new book, where he reveals the power of our unconscious and its role in our development.

"Black Watch," an explosive drama about a historic military unit, is one of three new shows on local stages reviewed by Chicago Sun-Times theater critic, Hedy Weiss. More on "Black Watch"

Gabrielle Hamilton, chef and owner of Prune in New York City, recently published her critically acclaimed memoir: Blood, Bones & Butter. We talk to the author, a self-described "reluctant chef." For audio excerpts from her book and a recipe, visit More on the Story More on the book Prune restaurant

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This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, aldermanic runoff candidates make their final push for City Council, while Rahm Emanuel asks if the number of aldermen should be cut in half. Gas prices soar, with experts wondering if $5 a gallon is just around the corner. The University of Illinois approves another tuition hike. Groupon's president surprises the business community and calls it quits. And in sports, Derrick Rose makes his case for MVP while the Chicago Bulls continue to surge. Guests:

What happens when you mix puppets and opera? We go behind the scenes at one of the most technically sophisticated puppet shows in the country. Jay Shefsky has the story. For the origins of puppet opera, visit More on the Story Opera in Focus