Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

Gov. Quinn pitched his proposed budget today, which includes tax and fee increases. Are his plans the right direction for the state? Carol Marin sits down with a panel of fiscal experts for more on the governor's proposals.

Politics

Al Sanchez Trial

Closing arguments were given today in the political corruption trial of former Streets and Sanitation commissioner Al Sanchez. Elizabeth Brackett was in court today and has the details.

Science & Nature

Starlight Project

It can be described as the Internet of the future, and its nucleus is right here in Chicago. Christian Farr talks to people behind Starlight and finds out why it is so important to the world of scientific research.

Business

Canadian National Railways

This week the Canadian National Railways started rolling its trains down the old Elgin, Joliet and Eastern tracks. Many communities will be impacted by the added train traffic. We hear the pros and cons of the deal from Barrington's village president, and the executive director of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.

• CN
• Surface Transportation Board
• Barrington Communities Against CN Rail Congestion

Science & Nature

Reviving Waterways

Rich Samuels tells us why industry and environmentalists agree it is time to renew the infrastructure of the Illinois waterway system.

Politics

Social Challenges & Demographic Shifts

Before Chicago tackles big ideas, some civic planners say there are more pressing concerns, namely, education drop-out rates, crime-ridden neighborhoods, and gentrification. A sociologist and co-author of "The New Chicago" discusses the social challenges and demographic changes the region faces.

Arts & Entertainment

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

Tonight we kick off our Chicago Matters series with an exploration of the Chicago region and how it can thrive in a global era.

100 years ago, the Burnham Plan laid the foundation for so much of what Chicagoans value today. But who is planning for the next 100 years? Elizabeth Brackett's panelists offer their visions for Chicago's future.

• Go to 2040 Regional Vision
• BURNHAM 2.0: A Composite Plan for the High Speed Rail City

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Viewer Mail

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Arts & Entertainment

Tom McManus

A Chicago bartender winds up as the starting linebacker in the AFC championship game. We talk to him about his new book, and how his father inspired his unlikely journey to football glory.

Arts & Entertainment

Crane Photography

We get a crane's-eye-view of the city from a construction worker-turned-photographer.

• View slideshow of Ken Derry's photographs