Arts & Entertainment

Urban Chickens

We find out why some area residents are willing to break the law to keep chickens in their backyards.

Science & Nature

Autism Research

A startling new study by the Centers for Disease Control suggests autism is on the rise. We talk with two doctors to decipher what the data actually mean.

• CDC's Autism Spectrum Disorders Fact Sheet

Arts & Entertainment

Ex-Offenders Finding Jobs

Finding a job is never easy in a recession, especially when you've just gotten out of prison. We meet some ex-offenders who have managed to land on their feet with the help of two local organizations.

• Cleanslate
• Safer Foundation
• St. Leonard's Ministries

Business

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza: The Economy

The Dow broke through the 10,000 mark today for the first time in a year. Is it a sign that the economy is rebounding? Eddie Arruza and his panelists look at where we are in terms of recovery.

Arts & Entertainment

Hidden Chicago

Caverns carved from bedrock, tunnels under the lake, and more. Geoffrey Baer takes us deep underground for the first of a two-part series, Under Chicago.

• Information on the restoration of Buckingham Fountain

Health

Risky Foods

Is microwave popcorn dangerous for your health? We talk to a panel of health and nutrition experts on why this and other surprising choices made a list of "7 foods that should never cross your lips."

• The Ten Riskiest Foods -- Center for Science in the Public Interest
• "Seven Foods That Should Never Cross Your Lips" -- Prevention

Politics

National Endowment for the Humanities

Just what is the National Endowment for the Humanities, and what do they do? Here to enlighten us will be former Iowa Congressman Jim Leach, President Obama's choice to head the Endowment.

Health

Advancements in Surgery

The American College of Surgeons held their annual meeting in Chicago today. We take a closer look at some new research on surgical care featured in the latest edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

A far South suburban expressway linking Illinois and Indiana could be in the works. Eddie Arruza tells us where it would be and when it might be built.

Politics

Stroger Endorsement

A group of approximately 100 African-American ministers endorsed Cook County Board President Todd Stroger's bid for re-election. Rich Samuels was present at their announcement, and tells us what it could mean for the race.