We look back on the deadliest plane crash in U.S. history -- American Airlines flight 191, which came down in a field near O'Hare almost 30 years ago.

Everyone's favorite sorority sister Elle Woods has arrived at the Ford Center for Performing Arts. Hedy Weiss joins us with a review of Legally Blonde. Legally Blonde The Piano Lesson Buried Child

It was a history-making moment this past weekend at the Art Institute with the opening of its new Modern Wing. Geoffrey Baer sits down with architect Renzo Piano to talk about architecture in Chicago.

Where exactly does our food come from? The answer to that may not be very appetizing. Michael Pollan, the author of the bestselling book "The Omnivore's Dilemma," is here to talk about his philosophy on food, and what he calls "our national eating disorder."

John Callaway sits down with former Chicago Tribune sports reporter Melissa Isaacson to talk about her new book about Cubs skipper Lou Piniella.

We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

Chicago kicked off its 30th season of city-sponsored farmer's markets. Rich Samuels has more on a Chicago tradition that offers farmers a chance to share their unique foods and local produce directly with consumers. Find a farmer's market near you

History is being made at the Art Institute of Chicago this weekend. The Modern Wing is opening, and we have a preview with architecture critic Blair Kamin.

We preview John Callaway's Friday Night interview with former Chicago Tribune reporter Melissa Isaacson. She's just written a new book about fiery Cubs skipper Lou Piniella.

Was the world-renowned jewelry designer Tiffany & Co. also once known as a brick maker? Geoffrey Baer joins us with the answer to that question and others about Chicago history and landmarks in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

After the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, the looting of Iraq began. We talk to the Chicago author of the book The Rape of Mesopotamia, which says the ransacking of Iraq's greatest cultural institution illustrates the failure of U.S. forces to secure the country. The Rape of Mesopotamia

He began his career in the 1950's and has been causing trouble ever since. We have a performance from Chicago's underground R&B bad boy, Andre Williams.

The Chicago Blackhawks are in hockey's final four for the first time since 1995. Last night, the one millionth fan passed through the United Center turnstiles. We explore the team's transformation both on and off the ice.

Tom Stoppard's play Rock 'n' Roll, now on stage at the Goodman Theater, is "richly sensual, emotionally rousing and intellectually dense," says our Hedy Weiss. She joins us with a review of that show, plus two others now playing. "Rock 'N' Roll" "Hedda Gabler" "The Lieutenant of Inishmore"

The number of dogs and cats being euthanized at Chicago area shelters is on the decline. But will a proposed ordinance mandating the sterilization of all Chicago pets help or hurt the pet population? Eddie Arruza updates us on the subject.

We meet a local man who traveled the world in order to retrace the steps of his great-great grandfather. A Century of Travel Blog