Politics

Veteran Aldermen

The Chicago City Council will be getting many new members next month but what's on the mind of some veteran aldermen? Eddie Arruza will talk to two of them.

• Alderman Joe Moore: 49th ward
• Alderman Ricardo Munoz: 22nd ward

Arts & Entertainment

Paloma Picasso

She's been an acclaimed designer for Tiffany and Co. for over 30 years. Artist Paloma Picasso is here to talk about her life, her work and her legacy.

• More on the Story: Paloma Picasso Timeline

Arts & Entertainment

Endangered Historic Places

What are the 10 "most threatened" historic sites in Illinois? The head of a group that wants to bring attention to these endangered landmarks tells us why they are at risk.

• More on the Story: Map and info of endangered landmarks
• Landmarks Illinois website

Business

Affordable Housing in Winnetka

There's an increasingly bitter debate going on in one of Chicago's wealthiest suburbs. We hear about the Village of Winnetka's affordable housing proposal, and why some opponents say it will bring criminals to the North Shore community.

• More on the Story: Affordable Housing in other North Shore suburbs
• The Winnetka Village Plan Commission's report
• The Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs website

Education

Wilmette Education Referendum

Wilmette was one of just a few suburban communities to pass a school funding referendum yesterday. We take a look at key election results from the suburbs.

• Information on the referendum

Politics

Aldermanic Runoff Results

The makeover of the Chicago City Council is now complete and the change will be dramatic. Yesterday's runoff elections brought some surprises with four incumbents going down to defeat. Eddie Arruza talks with several of the aldermanic newcomers.

• Our Aldermanic Runoff Elections page
• What change do you want to see with the new City Council?

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Election Results

After the polling places close, we have the latest results in the Aldermanic Runoff Elections.

• Aldermanic Runoff Elections page
• Chicago Board of Elections website

Arts & Entertainment

Kristi Yamaguchi

Olympic figure skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi talks about becoming the first Asian American to win gold, and her new children's book.

• More on Kristi Yamaguchi's book

Arts & Entertainment

Aim High

Everybody seems to agree that youth - especially "at-risk" youth - need mentors. But the problem with many mentoring programs is that the mentors don't stick around long enough. A Chicago mentoring program aims to fix that.

• More information on Aim High