We speak with the author of a new biography that tells the courageous story of Toni Stone, the first woman to play baseball in the Negro Leagues. Curveball Negro League data on Toni Stone

No matter how well you think you know this city, there are always a few surprises around the corner. Geoffrey Baer finds some Chicago neighborhoods that are so hidden, they take even him by surprise.

He may look right at home in the jungle, but Tarzan is really from Oak Park, and the man who played him in the movies went to Lane Tech. Geoffrey Baer looks at what's born and made in Chicago. Watch part one of "Made in Chicago"

On tonight's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week In Review: The prosecution wraps up its case against Rod Blagojevich early -- the secretly recorded tapes are titillating, but are they strong enough to convict? Campaign advertising is heating up with tough ads, including one portraying Bill Brady as anti-woman and another asking if you'd trust Alexi Giannoulias with your money. Hugh Hefner is trying to take Chicago's iconic Playboy private as other suitors are in hot pursuit.

It involves a ball and two nets, but it's not basketball or soccer. We introduce you to a sport that is popular around the world -- and now starting to take off in Chicago. See two of the world's best handball teams compete this weekend in Chicago

Remember the cow blamed for causing the Chicago Fire? Geoffrey Baer tells us about a South side home that may be connected to the infamous O'Leary family.

The Chicago Stand-Up Project We get a sneak peek at a new WTTW show premiering Friday night at 8:30 pm that follows well-known Chicago personalities not known for comedy as they receive a crash course in how to be funny.

We talk about the White Sox's surprising hot streak at the end of the first half of the season, and look at what's ahead for the team. The official site of the Chicago White Sox

Grazyna Auguscik, a Chicago jazz singer born in Poland, performs new arrangements of songs written by her native country's most famous composer. See her perform live

A west suburban Islamic group wants to locate a religious center in a residential neighborhood, but some residents are outraged. Is it anti-Muslim sentiment or just a zoning issue? Eddie Arruza talks to a neighbor who opposes the proposal.

We meet a local woman who isn't letting ALS keep her from working. KissMyAls.com

A provocative new show at Steppenwolf Theater features a remote-control device that can literally change your life. Hedy Weiss reviews that show, a play inspired by the death of Marilyn Monroe, and a musical revue for hard times. After the Fall--Eclipse Theatre A Parallelogram--Steppenwolf Theatre Sweet and Hot: The Songs of Harold Arlen--Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre

The Oscars are handed out in Hollywood, but the statuettes are made in Chicago. That's just one of dozens of well-known things invented or manufactured here. Geoffrey Baer goes in search of some American icons that are made in Chicago.

This is the time of year to dine al fresco in Chicago, but it's also the perfect time to paint al fresco. We revisit a group of mostly amateur artists who take their brushes and canvases outdoors to capture the sights and colors of Chicago. Plein Air Painters of Chicago

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Joel Weisman and his panel look at the week's top headlines: LeBron James disappoints Bulls fans by choosing Miami; Governor Quinn doles out raises to 35 staffers while cutting $1.4 billion in education and social services spending; undercover tapes catch Rod Blagojevich ripping Illinois voters; the CTA will get $35 million to speed downtown travel and service between the Loop and the South Side; and in other sports, it looks like the red hot White Sox will lose their pitching star Jake Peavy for the season due to a detached chest muscle. Guests: