Arts & Entertainment

Chicago Bears Future

Bears coach Lovie Smith survived a disastrous season despite resounding calls for his firing. Offensive coordinator Ron Turner wasn't as lucky. We take a look at the Bears future.

Business

Nation's Largest Urban Solar Plant

We find out how an old abandoned Chicago industrial field is being transformed into the nation's largest urban solar power plant.

Health

News Analysis: Health Care

Elizabeth Brackett and her panel examine how health care reform could affect you, and what's likely to be included in a final bill.

• Compare the Senate and House health Reform Bills -- PBS NewsHour

Arts & Entertainment

University of Illinois Finances

We learn about how people in need are getting help quickly with fast-track food stamps.

• "Hunger in America 2010" -- Feeding America study
• Food Stamp/SNAP Outreach -- Greater Chicago Food Depository

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Arts & Entertainment

Bill Gleason (1922-2010)

We remember legendary Chicago sportswriter Bill Gleason, who died yesterday at the age of 87, and revisit his thoughts after his beloved White Sox won the World Series.

Big Cat and the Bears

Bears Alumni Club

The Chicago football season mercifully comes to an end on a high note. We recap the Bears' win over the Lions and discuss where the team goes from here with former Bears wide receiver Brian Baschnagel.

Education

Virtual News

Could this be the future of news? We show you how Northwestern researchers have programmed computers to do the work of writers and reporters.

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

What are the business stories destined to make news in 2010? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio's Noon Business Hour fills us in.

Politics

Firefighters Test

The long-running case pitting the City of Chicago against those who took the 1995 firefighters exam finally goes to the U.S. Supreme Court in February. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.