Longtime White Sox great, Frank Thomas, joins us to discuss his life, career and new book with Joel Weisman. The book is Going Yard: The Everything Home Run Book. More on the Story: Book excerpt More on the book

Two giants of Chicago theater share the stage when John Mahoney and Rondi Reed team up in a new production. It's called "The Outgoing Tide," and it's one of three shows Chicago Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss reviews for us. More on the Story: More about the plays

WLS-AM broadcaster and frequent Chicago Tonight contributor Tom Roeser has passed away. We take a moment to remember his work. ABC News obituary

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Rod Blagojevich, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. take the stand in the Blagojevich retrial. The Mumbai terror trial here gets international attention. ComEd gets its controversial rate hike approved. The legislative session is scheduled to end soon with redistricting and the state budget still unsettled. And in sports, a late game collapse dooms the Chicago Bulls' season. Guests:

A house in the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago is a relic from when the area was home to an explosive industry. Geoffrey Baer tells us about the history and uncertain future of this landmark home, in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

It's almost "Summertime," and we'll hear a live performance from a new re-telling of George Gershwin's musical masterpiece, Porgy and Bess. More on the Story: The opera's history

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Author, TV and radio personality Tavis Smiley discusses his new book, how past mistakes have helped him succeed, and much more. More on the Story: Excerpt from the book More on the book, Fail Up Tavis Talks website

He made sculptures with Frank Lloyd Wright, and for 50 years worked on Chicago area landmarks that still showcase his creativity. Find out about the long forgotten artist Alfonso Iannelli and his efforts to make art for everyone on today's Artbeat.

From humble beginnings, she eventually became one of the most famous -- and richest -- women in the world. We revisit Oprah Winfrey's August 1984 appearance on Chicago Tonight when she took on critics who were calling her show "sensationalist" and more. Oprah's website

Oprah Winfrey wanted to make her program number one. Mission accomplished. We have an extended cut from John Callaway's February 1984 conversation with the Queen of Talk. Are you sad to see Oprah go?

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Joel Weisman and his panel of guests look back at Rahm Emanuel's first week as mayor: his swearing in, his move to cut $75 million from the budget, and appointment of several familiar aldermen on City Council to lead committees. Also, the prosecution in the Blagojevich retrial rests as talk swirls about the former governor himself taking the stand in his own defense. Oprah ends her historic run with a star-filled sendoff at the United Center.

The Chicago History Museum is putting its final touches on its newest exhibit. We talk to the curator of "Out in Chicago," a history of Chicago's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.

How did the village of Winnetka solve a dangerous and tedious transportation problem 70 years ago? Geoffrey Baer tells us about the "big dig" in Ask Geoffrey.

In case you haven't heard, Oprah Winfrey is winding up her Chicago-based talk show next week. We go to the WTTW vault to look at John Callaway's 1984 conversation with the Queen of Talk at the beginning of her Chicago career. Oprah's website

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