Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews

Sparks fly at Steppenwolf Theater. Hedy Weiss reviews Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and three more shows on the Chicago stage.

Science & Nature

Asian Carp

The threat from Asian carp has prompted a re-examination of the Chicago-area waterway system. One proposal involves permanently separating the Great Lakes watershed from the Mississippi River watershed, but not by closing the locks. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

Business

News Analysis: Tax Cuts

The $858 billion tax cut proposal has cleared the Senate and is on its way to the House. Carol Marin and her panel have more on what an extension of the Bush-era tax cuts would mean for the economy, the deficit, and your pocketbook.

Politics

Rahm Emanuel Residency Hearing

Eddie Arruza has the latest from day two of the hearing concerning Rahm Emanuel's residency.

Health

Kiss My ALS

Earlier this year we met Anne Marie Schlekeway, who had lost her voice to ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Anne Marie died late last week. We revisit the story of this remarkable woman.

• KissMyALS.com
• Read Anne Marie's final blog post

Scientific Chicago

Scientific Chicago: Star Dust, Estrogen's Power, and the "Gripper" Robotic Hand

A revolutionary robotic hand was created by a team that included Chicago scientists. We talk about that invention, plus the brain boosting power of estrogen and more in our Scientific Chicago segment with University of Chicago paleontologist Neil Shubin.

• Field Museum Scientists examine NASA stardust
• Robotic Gripper at University of Chicago
• University of Illinois at Chicago study uses actors to find medical errors
• Northwestern: Why Estrogen Makes you Smarter

Health

News Analysis: Concussions

Concussions are up by more than 20 percent in the NFL this year, including one to Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. Eddie Arruza talks with leaders in the field of head injuries about this, concussions sustained by children, and much more.

• Mayo Clinic's information about concussions

Politics

Rahm Emanuel Residency Hearing

Rahm Emanuel took the stand during the today's hearing. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest from the testimony.

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Arts & Entertainment

Still Procrastinating?

Are you putting off the holiday shopping you planned to do weeks ago? We talk with the author of a new book that offers solutions to help people stop procrastinating.

• Still Procrastinating: The No Regrets Guide to Getting It Done
• Dr. Joseph Ferrari will be signing his book Thursday, December 16th between noon and 2 p.m. at Books-a-Million on 144 S. Clark Street