4G Network


4G, or WiMAX, has arrived in Chicago. It means super-fast internet connections from just about anywhere. The Chicago Tribune's Wailin Wong joins us to explain why people are so excited about it.

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Chicago Model


One of the largest city models in the world is currently on display downtown. The story of how it was made is as remarkable as the model itself.

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The Field Museum's Man-Eating Lions


They had a taste for humans, but their appetites have been exaggerated. We talk with a top researcher from The Field Museum about hungry lions and the people they devoured.

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Destiny Calling: How The People Elected Barack Obama


We hear from the author of a new book that shines a spotlight on the voters who helped President Obama get elected.

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News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett: Governor's Race


Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a look at how the race for Illinois Governor is shaping up.

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Jim Ryan's Gubernatorial Bid


Former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan announced his campaign for Governor. Rich Samuels has reaction from other Republicans vying for the job.

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Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker


You can tell a lot about a president by how they play poker, says Chicago-based author James McManus. We talk to him about his new book Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker.

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Bears Alumni Club


We recap the Bears' victory over the Cleveland Browns with former Bears defensive back Jerry Azumah.

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Photographer Barbara Crane


We meet a woman who has captured Chicago for half a century through everything from Polaroids to black-and-white stills.

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Chicago Business


It's official: Chicago's Ricketts family has bought the Cubs. What will it mean to have a fan running the ball club? Kris Kridel of WBBM's Noon Business Hour joins us with some insight, plus the rest of the week's business news.

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