Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

Which former First Lady once lived on West Washington Street in Chicago? Geoffrey Baer answers that question and more in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Arts & Entertainment

Friday Night with Fergie Jenkins

We take a sneak peak at John Callaway's Friday Night interview with Cubs Hall-of-Famer Fergie Jenkins.

Politics

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

Yesterday, protesters in Chicago, the suburbs, and across the country participated in "tea party" themed tax day demonstrations. Is there a major grass roots tax revolt brewing, or was yesterday's "Tea Party" an organized political stunt? Eddie Arruza and his panel weigh in.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Empty Pockets

Members from the local rock group Josh and the Empty Pockets perform live in studio.

Politics

Chicago Tonight Vault

From the infamous to the world-famous, Chicago Tonight’s guest list over the past 25 years reads like a “who’s who” of American politics.

We look back at some of the politicians who have appeared on this show over the past quarter-century.

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And here’s a slightly different video, produced for the Chicago Tonight 25^th Anniversary Gala Celebration, showcasing a quarter of a century of politics on the show.

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Business

Chicago Tonight Vault

There is a brand new way of doing business thanks to the World Wide Web. Kris Hammond of Northwestern University introduces us to the popular phenomenon known as "crowdsourcing," and tells us how it works.

• Mechanical Turk
• Crowd Spring
• Threadless
• Crowdsourcing Examples
• iStock Photos

Arts & Entertainment

Hidden Chicago

Tarzan may seem right at home in the jungle, but he is really from Oak Park, Illinois. The man who played him in the movies also has a local connection -- he went to Lane Tech. Chicago is the birthplace of a surprising number of famous things. Tonight, Geoffrey Baer brings you part two of his look at what is made in Chicago.

• Watch Geoffrey Baer's Hidden Chicago

The Bottom Line with Eddie Arruza

The Bottom Line with Eddie Arruza

Twelve weeks into his presidency, President Obama gives an assessment of his administration's approach to fixing the ailing U.S. economy. The President claims we are headed in the right direction, but we hear what two local economists have to say in tonight's installment of "The Bottom Line."

Politics

Cook County Sales Tax

Cook County President Todd Stroger is talking about cutting the sales tax. Rich Samuels tells us how much that amount could decrease, and why the county board is considering this measure.

Arts & Entertainment

"The Foie Gras Wars"

The foie gras ban was one of the more entertaining and hotly contested debates in recent City Council memory. But is the food fight over? We talk to Chicago Tribune reporter Mark Caro, the author of a new book called The Foie Gras Wars.