Tom Cruise stars as the Hollywood version of author Lee Child's character, Jack Reacher. Child is here to talk about his best-selling books, the new movie and the latest installment in the Reacher series.

We take you to a prairie setting filled with gigantic works of art.

The Bears regroup after a dismal game in Green Bay. James "Big Cat" Williams is here to talk about how the Bears can rebound against the Rams.

Chicago's skyline was once booming with billboards and neon signs. But where are they now? Geoffrey Baer answers this and more in Ask Geoffrey.

We meet two local guitar players who make their instruments out of cigar boxes.

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They call him "Bobby the Burger." He may be the world's leading expert on a particular hamburger machine. It was invented by his great-grandfather and some say it revolutionized fast food. Jay Shefsky has the story.

"This American Life" host Ira Glass discusses his popular radio show and his new movie, Sleepwalk With Me.

What happened to a beloved collection of Civil War artifacts that was once at the Cultural Center? Geoffrey Baer has the answer in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Fashion at the Field Museum. We join designer Maria Pinto as she digs deep into the museum's collection for an exhibit about cross-cultural clothing.

An excerpt of Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child.

We take a look at a new biography of the famous chef on her 100th birthday.

Julia Childs appears in a 1978 episode of John Callaway Interviews and a 2001 episode of Chicago Tonight.

We take you one hour north of Chicago to Hackmatack, a new wildlife refuge that's one of Illinois' best-kept secrets.

After an ugly start, Matt Forte and the Bears deliver fireworks on offense. Former Bear James "Big Cat" Williams joins us with his take on the season opener.

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