Politics

Vying for the 16th Ward

We sit down with the two aldermanic candidates in the 16th ward runoff. Meet JoAnn Thompson and Hal Baskin.

• 16th ward page with web-exclusive video

Politics

Operation Family Secrets

He brought down his homicidal mobster father with a letter to the FBI. Now, Frank Calabrese, Jr. has written a book detailing the rise and fall of the Calabrese Chicago crime family.

• Operation Family Secrets
• Sound off on our discussion board

Politics

15th Ward Runoff Candidate

We sit down with one of the aldermanic candidates in the 15th ward runoff. Meet Raymond Lopez.

• More Coverage of the 15th ward runoff

Politics

David Broder Remembered

Legendary political journalist David Broder, a Chicago Heights native and University of Chicago alum, died last week at 81. We revisit his 2000 appearance on Chicago Tonight.

• Broder's Washington Post collection

Scientific Chicago

Scientific Chicago: Alzheimer's Study

Jay Shefsky talks with scientists who have found a way to create replacements for brain cells that die in the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease.

• More on the Story

Science & Nature

Stock Market Reacts to Nuclear Scare

The stock market took a dip today, as news from Japan's nuclear plants left investors rattled. We find out what the disasters in Asia will mean for the market here at home.

Arts & Entertainment

'God of Carnage'

The gloves come off in "God of Carnage," a biting comedy at the Goodman Theatre. We speak with the cast of this acclaimed show about the primal instincts of parenting. For a behind-the-scenes look at how this story was produced, including a photo gallery, click on More on the Story.

• More on the story

Candidate Forum

46th Ward Aldermanic Candidate Forum

We sit down with the two aldermanic candidates in the 46th ward runoff. Meet Molly Phelan and James Cappleman. Visit our 46th Ward page after the show for web-exclusive video.

• 46th Ward candidates on our Aldermanic Runoff page

Science & Nature

Japan Nuclear Update

The devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan has already claimed thousands of lives. But now, the risk of a potential meltdown at a power plant raises new concerns about the use of nuclear energy. We talk with two experts to get their take on nuclear power.

• Sound off on our discussion board about nuclear power

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Gov. Pat Quinn abolishes the death penalty with a stroke of his pen. An Illinois House committee has resurrected a bill allowing people to carry concealed weapons here. Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel and Finance Committee Chair Ed Burke both plan to pour money into various aldermanic races in next month's runoff election. Rod Blagojevich asks Judge Zagel to sentence him and dismiss the counts in the former governor's upcoming corruption retrial. Shaun Gayle admits he had sex with the woman accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend the night before the murder. Senate President John Cullerton floats the controversial idea of taxing pensions of retirees making $100,000 or more. And in sports, Michael Jordan believes Bulls star Derrick Rose should be the NBA's MVP.

Guests:

• Larry Yellen, Fox Chicago News
• Greg Burns, Chicago Tribune
• Laura Washington, Chicago Sun-Times, ABC-7 News
• Mike Mulligan, Chicago Sun-Times, WSCR-670 The Score