Arts & Entertainment
We take another look at John's interview with Cubs Hall of Famer Billy Williams.
A new miniature model of Chicago is one of the largest of its kind in the world, and it's now on view at the Santa Fe Building downtown. The story of how it was made is as amazing as the model itself.
He is best known for his controversial, off-the-wall comic style, and for his role as "Matthew" on the TV series NewsRadio. We talk to Joliet native Andy Dick, who is back in Chicago for a comedy festival.
Banned in Chicago, racing pigeons have flown the coop and landed in the suburbs. We meet some of the bird lovers who keep the sport alive and flapping.
American Racing Pigeon Union
Weekend events at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle
Do you want to sweeten your palate with a new wine, but are unfamiliar with the varieties on the market? Alpana Singh joins us with her list of unique wine grapes. It's anything but chardonnay in tonight's edition of Ask Alpana.
What exactly happened to Chicago Tonight on Tuesday? We find out when we read some of your viewer mail.
Was it really a surprise? Carol Marin and her panel have the latest details on the reports that Sammy Sosa used steroids, and whether or not he lied under oath to Congress.
The author of a new book explains why you should never put ketchup on a hot dog.
We have the dramatic conclusion to our Chicago Stories series about former Chicago Cubs first baseman Eddie Waitkus and the female fan whose obsession with him turned violent.
Cathy Richardson performs live in the studio and tells us about her new gig with Jefferson Starship.
A young man grew out of the housing projects of Bridgeport and made millions. His skill: making counterfeit money. We talk to an author who documents the man's rise and fall in his book "The Art of Making Money."
Hedy Weiss calls it a "true classic," and highly recommends "Fiddler on the Roof," now onstage at the Ford Center for Performing Arts. She joins us with that review, plus two others.
Fiddler on the Roof
A Tribute to the Black Crooners (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)
Nederlands Dans Theater
The Friends of the Park are working to open four miles of parkland along Lake Michigan, which would create a continuous chain of park and beach land from Evanston to Indiana. The group is calling the plan The Last Four Miles, which is a reference to Daniel Burnham's Plan for Chicago. We hear more about the proposal and why some people oppose it.
In the first of a two-part Chicago Stories, John Callaway has the tale of former Chicago Cub Eddie Waitkus. He made national headlines when he became the victim of an obsessed fan, right here in Chicago.
John sits down with Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell to talk about her battle with breast cancer.
Ramsey Lewis discusses the creative process behind his latest Lincoln inspired composition.