Politics

News Analysis: Lawmakers

What will it take to get Springfield's attention about the dire state of Illinois' budget? Eddie Arruza sits down with a panel of legislators, who give us their take on what can, and should, be done.

• Contact Your Legislators

Arts & Entertainment

Snowstorm

Jay Shefsky goes outside to look at the tribulations and joy brought by the snowstorm.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Coloratura Elizabeth Futral

Coloratura Elizabeth Futral is an internationally acclaimed soprano with Chicago roots. She's currently on stage at Lyric Opera and she performs live in our studio.

• The Merry Widow at Lyric Opera

Education

Twitterature

The Twitter generation meets literary classics and creates "Twitterature." We talk to some University of Chicago students who have written a book that will make you tweet for mercy.

Arts & Entertainment

Kerry James Marshall

Praised for his paintings, a renowned Chicago artist goes back to the drawing board to create a comic strip.

• Kerry James Marshall at the Smart Museum

Politics

Transportation Discrimination Lawsuit

Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on a lawsuit filed today that claims Illinois' way of funding mass transit is discriminating against blacks and Hispanics.

Politics

Lisa Madigan on Asian Carp

Can Michigan and other Midwest states actually sue Illinois to halt the spread of Asian carp to the Great Lakes? Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says they can't, and she tells us why.

• Asian carp lawsuit filed against Illinois
• Attorney General Madigan's response to Asian carp lawsuit

Arts & Entertainment

Barbara Crane

We meet the master photographer who has captured her hometown for half a century.

• Barbara Crane
• Barbara Crane exhibit

Ask Alpana

Ask Alpana

You make so many changes for the New Year, why not also update what's in your glass? Master Sommelier and Check, Please! host Alpana Singh joins us with wine recommendations for 2010.

Science & Nature

The Fool Killer Submarine

95 years ago, a primitive submarine was raised from the bottom of the Chicago River. We explore this little-known Chicago mystery.

• Watch the Foolkiller Slideshow