Arts & Entertainment
Performance artist and Glen Ellyn native Laurie Anderson tells us about her latest work, her third Grammy nomination and life with husband, Lou Reed.
Laurie Anderson's website
This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: a judge rules mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel can stay on the ballot, but the battle rages on in court. Meanwhile, Carol Moseley Braun flip-flops and releases her tax returns, which show she is in deep financial trouble. An income tax hike looks like it's a done deal, courtesy of the lame-duck Springfield session. President Obama names Bill Daley as his new White House Chief of Staff. A surprising new report reveals $820,000 of lavish spending on parties, booze and a bug sweep under former Chicago School Board presidents.
There's a man in plain sight spying on visitors to the Museum of Contemporary Art. We find out why.
MCA's Interaction Series
MCA's Without You I'm Nothing: Art and Its Audience
Lou Mallozzi's Experimental Sound Studio
We talk with controversial minister Carlton Pearson about why he's decided to step down as interim senior minister at Christ Universal Temple.
Watch our story from Dec. 7, 2009 about Carlton Pearson
Chicago Tribune religion reporter Manya Brachear discusses the ousting of controversial Bishop Carlton Pearson, who replaced Christ Universal Temple's iconic Reverend Dr. Johnnie Coleman. She also talks about the Archdiocese of Milwaukee filing for Chapter 11.
95 years ago, a primitive submarine was raised from the bottom of the Chicago River. We look at this little-known Chicago mystery.
Watch the Foolkiller slideshow
How did Oak Park influence the life and career of Ernest Hemingway? We visit the legendary scribe's west suburban hometown to unearth rare artifacts that tell the story of his youth.
Learn about the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park
What did Chicago look like more than a century ago? We view some recently discovered lost panoramas showcasing the city's rural and industrial past.
See the lost panoramas at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Saving the world - one bike at a time. We talk with F.K. Day, the Chicago bicycle entrepreneur who was recently named "one of the top givers" of the year.
Find out more about World Bicycle Relief
Tired of feeling foolish when trying to describe your favorite wine? No more! Master sommelier and Check, Please! host Alpana Singh joins us with some simple tips for articulating what you're tasting.
Get Alpana's recipe for Hot Toddys, her tips for describing wine and more
Inexpensive Wine Recommendation:
Three Wishes
Hot Toddy Recipe:
Jay Cutler took a beating with six sacks as the Bears lose to the Packers in their last regular season game. On our Bears Alumni Club, we break down the game with former running back Ronnie Bull from the Bears 1963 NFL Championship team.
By his own count, Bob Edwards has conducted more than 30,000 interviews. Eddie Arruza talks to the radio host about his long career and his abrupt and controversial departure from NPR.
Listen to Bob Edwards's favorite interview with Fr. Greg Boyle
The Bears beat the Jets in a close one on Sunday. We look at the game and the playoff picture with Bears broadcaster and Super Bowl Bear Tom Thayer.
Feathers are flying at Chicago Animal Care and Control. We meet some of the unusual animals workers there encounter every day.
Two firefighters died and seventeen others were injured after an abandoned South Side building went up in flames this morning. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest.
Gourmet food trucks have taken to Chicago streets in the last year and the public has responded favorably, but some restaurant owners have a beef with them. Eddie Arruza and his panel look at a proposal that's not to everyone's taste.