Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss reviews the highly recommended production of "Boleros for the Disenchanted," now on stage at The Goodman Theater.

• Boleros for the Disenchanted
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Arts & Entertainment

Brookfield Zoo Celebrates 75 Years

We show you what's old and new at the Brookfield Zoo as it prepares to celebrate 75 years.

• Brookfield Zoo

Arts & Entertainment

The Summer's Hottest Movies

We take a sneak peek at the new movie about John Dillinger, "Public Enemies," as well as preview a few upcoming summer movies that you should know about.

• Filmspotting

Business

Bernie Madoff's Local Victims

Bernie Madoff was sentenced yesterday to 150 years in prison. We talk to the lawyer representing some of his local victims.

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

Elizabeth Brackett and her panel look at the possible consequences of the Illinois budget stalemate as the deadline looms.

Politics

City Council Update

Eleven aldermen introduced an ordinance that would cap the city's potential Olympic liabilities at $500 million. Rich Samuels has the latest from City Council.

Arts & Entertainment

John Callaway's Memorial Service

Yesterday, we celebrated the life of our dear friend and colleague John Callaway. We share some of the heartfelt tributes from the service.

• Watch the full memorial service

Viewer Feedback

Viewer Mail

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

Arts & Entertainment

Summer Gardening

The Chicago Botanic Garden's manager of school and community gardening, Eliza Fournier, stops by to offer some summer gardening tips.

Arts & Entertainment

Cultural Dictionary

Are you overwhelmed by the flow of emails to your mobile device? According to Cramer-Krasselt's cultural dictionary, you've been "blackburried." One of the dictionary's creators joins us to discuss the highlights of her company's latest lexicon.

• More definitions and information