Arts & Entertainment

Free To Act

A theater company from the Republic of Belarus is making international headlines by standing up to the authoritarian rule in their homeland. We speak with one of the company's founders, along with the artistic director of the Goodman Theatre about the efforts to lend them a hand.

• League of Chicago Theatres website
• New York Times article on Belarus Free Theatre
• Hedy Weiss's review in the Sun-Times
• For donations: (312) 553-7244
• For tickets to remaining performances:
• Northwestern University's Mussetter-Struble Theater (847) 491-7282
• Chicago Shakespeare Theater (312) 595-5600

Politics

Aldermanic Races

The mayor's race is getting all the headlines, but the City Council may be on the verge of a major overhaul. We get insight from Carol Marin and her panel on some of the most-watched aldermanic races.

Politics

Early Voting Begins

The gloves are off and the words are flying. With three weeks left in Chicago's mayoral campaign, the candidates are getting more assertive and personal. Eddie Arruza has the latest on the increasingly heated race for mayor.

• Early voting locations

Politics

Egypt Update

Throngs of protesters continue to march in Egypt for the seventh straight day of pro-democracy demonstrations. We talk about what drove citizens to take to the streets and how our country is responding.

• Al Jazeera's continued coverage

Politics

Quinn Signs Civil Unions Bill

Today marks a historic moment for Illinois, as Gov. Pat Quinn signs into law a bill that offers same-sex partners similar rights as those granted to married couples. Ash-har Quraishi has the story.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, the battle is over. Mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel stays on the ballot with the Illinois Supreme Court's unanimous decision. An Appeals Court stops Gov. Pat Quinn's $31 billion capitol plan. Convicted former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge keeps his police pension, despite his conviction for perjury and obstruction of justice. And the Bears defend their hobbled quarterback, Jay Cutler, against the chorus of criticism from other players and disappointed fans.

Guests:

• Mary Ann Ahern, NBC-5 News
• David Greising, Chicago News Cooperative
• Mike Flannery, Fox Chicago News
• Paula Faris, NBC-5 Sports

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Viewer Mail

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Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

We've all heard of Kennedy, but do you know who Dan Ryan or William Edens are? Geoffrey Baer fills us in.

• Virtual World's Columbian Exposition
• Chicago Expressways
• "Who was Dan Ryan" -- Chicago Now

Cultural Connections

Cultural Connections: Weekend Events

Cultural Connections: Weekend Events
Need a good jolt in your life? Plunging with purpose into frosty Lake Michigan ought to do it! We preview what's going on and coming up in Chicago.

• Being Harold Pinter
• Lakeview Polar Bear Club's Plunge
• Murder Mystery at the Field Museum
• Skating in the Sky

Business

'Illinois Jobs Now' Halted

Yesterday, an Illinois appeals court threw out a $31 billion construction program already in progress. Chicago Sun-Times Springfield Bureau Chief Dave McKinney talks to us from the state capital with more details on this surprising development.