Science & Nature

World War II Planes

We fly on a fully restored World War II bomber and meet a man who flew 35 missions as a tail gunner.

• The Collings Foundation

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

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.

• Ask Geoffrey your own question
• Lincoln's Invention
• Article from Popular Mechanics on Lincoln's patent
• The Dupont House Facebook page
• Curbed Chicago article on the Dupont House
• Encyclopedia of Chicago entry on moving days

Blagojevich Trial 2011

Law Panel on Blagojevich

Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel Bertocchi and Defense Attorney Joseph Lopez join us to discuss the former governor's testimony and what it can do for his case.

• Will Blagojevich's testimony help or hurt him?

Blagojevich Trial 2011

Blagojevich Testifies

Blagojevich took the stand today in his retrial, telling stories from his childhood through to adulthood. He reminded jurors, "I used to be your governor, and I'm here to tell the truth." Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

• Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page

Arts & Entertainment

Tavis Smiley

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

Scientific Chicago

Scientific Chicago: A Nose for Bacteria

A GPS that gets you there by the most fuel efficient route, a mass extinction of fish that paved the way for human evolution and a nose that can smell bacterial infections are just three of the science stories we're keeping an eye on in tonight's installment of Scientific Chicago.

• More on the Story: Read an interview with the scientist who developed the nose
• Watch more Scientific Chicago segments
• More on the mass fish extinction
• The Fermilab MINERvA experiment
• Endeavor experiment
• More on smelling bacterial infections

Science & Nature

Chicago River Cleanup

The EPA this month ordered state officials to make the Chicago River clean enough for swimming. Paris Schutz has more on the decision and why many aren't happy about the river's new direction.

• More on the Story: Read more on the plan
• Would you want to swim in the Chicago River?
• The EPA Directive
• The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District's position
• Friends of the River

Politics

Praise for Mumbai Terrorists

Convicted terrorist David Headley testified today that Tahawwur Rana praised the gunmen from the attacks in Mumbai. Headley said Rana wanted the gunmen to receive Pakistan's highest posthumous military honor. Ash-har Quraishi has the latest on Rana's trial.

• Chicago Sun-Times article

Blagojevich Trial 2011

Rahm Takes the Stand

The defense of Rod Blagojevich kicks off with a bang of high-profile witnesses. But the action doesn't last very long. What and who can we expect next? Elizabeth Brackett takes us through the possibilities.

• Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page

Arts & Entertainment

Oprah Vault: Part 2

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