The controversial 'Human Sexuality' class at Northwestern University that involved a post-class demonstration of a live sex act is generating plenty of media attention. Ash-har Quraishi has the story from Evanston. The original Daily Northwestern story Response from the professor of the class

Television shows like ABC's "Modern Family" document the changing landscape of adoption in America. Author Adam Pertman joins us to talk about how adoption has transformed in our nation. Adoption Institute Adam Pertman's website

On the Artbeat, we look into the "hands-on" approach of American artist John Marin, and find out how painter Georgia O'Keefe was instrumental in getting his masterworks to Chicago. Art Institute of Chicago's exhibit on Marin Images of Marin's entire collection in AIC Watercolor Wonders Info

Hedy Weiss tries her luck with three new shows in town, including a bona fide Broadway classic and two provocative new shows. Weiss at the Sun-Times

Three decades ago, architect Harry Weese was fighting to save Chicago from urban blight. He gave the city some of its most famous buildings, and then was almost forgotten. We look at the great work and troubled life of Harry Weese. Harry Weese book Chicago Magazine article about Weese

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week In Review, Rahm Emanuel wins the race for mayor easily, with 55 percent of the vote, and wastes no time naming his transition team. Is his victory a sign of "post-racial politics" in Chicago? The mayor-elect also sets his sights on City Council changes and the city's issues, including pensions, the budget, schools, police and changing city services. There are 14 aldermanic runoffs, including Vice Mayor Bernie Stone in the 50th ward and Zoning Committee Chair Danny Solis in the 25th ward.

He wreaked havoc on opposing quarterbacks; now he's calling the shots as head coach of the Chicago Slaughter. We chat with Steve Mongo McMichael as he readies for their home opener. Chicago Slaughter online

Hollywood's biggest night is right around the corner. We have At The Movies co-host Ignatiy Vishnevetsky here to give us a preview of the Oscars. The Oscars Ebert Presents At the Movies

Why do we Canada Geese roaming all over Chicagoland? Geoffrey Baer has the answer in Ask Geoffrey. NPR story on Canada Geese Living with Wildlife, from University of Illinois Lytton's department store history Chicago Epidemics

We visit a gallery of fantastic faces from the present day back to the 1960s -- all of them painted by Chicago artist Jim Nutt. The MCA exhibit

We share some of the recent comments from our viewers.

Former Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson's suicide stunned the sports world. We talk to medical experts to discuss the type of dementia some believe may have contributed to his death. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) explained

Whether rushing to make the train or maneuvering the crowded, bustling streets of Chicago, city living can be very stressful. We talk with Jonathan Kaplan, a clinical psychologist, who says you don't have to jet off to a Buddhist monastery to find serenity. It's just a matter of altering your mindset.

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

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, the tone turns nasty in the final days of the mayoral campaign. In a rally for Gery Chico, a union leader calls Rahm Emanuel a "Wall Street Judas." Mayor Daley says that's anti-Semitic. But Chico, who has three Jewish daughters, disagrees. Just weeks after a major income tax increase, Gov. Pat Quinn's $52.7 billion budget includes tough cuts and billions in borrowing. And in sports, Super Bowl Bears great Dave Duerson is found dead. Blackhawks Coach Joel Quenneville is hospitalized. And the Bulls beat the league's best.

Everything you ever needed to know about our four-legged equine friends, straight from the "Horse's" mouth. We take you inside the Field Museum's much anticipated new exhibit that has just galloped into town. Preview the exhibit online