Politics

DuSable to Obama

As we get ready for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we take a look at Dr. King's days in Chicago as recalled in WTTW's award-winning documentary, "DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis."

• More on the documentary

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

Did Frank Lloyd Wright design a CTA el station? We learn about the past, present and future of the bustling Wilson Red Line stop in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

• History of the Wilson train station
• Chicago Tribune article about the Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

Arts & Entertainment

Who was Busby Berkeley?

The story behind the extravagant Hollywood spectacles of a legendary director. We hear from Jeffrey Spivak, local author of a new book on the life and art of Busby Berkeley.

• Jeffrey Spivak's website

Arts & Entertainment

Cultural Connections: Vivian Maier

The amazing story of Vivian Maier, a Chicago nanny who took more than 100,000 photos during her lifetime but never showed them to anyone. Now that she's gone and her photos have been discovered, some say she may rank among the top street photographers of the 20th century. Jay Shefsky brings us tonight's "Cultural Connection."

• More Vivian Maier photos and information
• The show at the Chicago Cultural Center, Jan. 7 - April 3

Politics

Remaining Mayoral Candidates

And then there were six. That's the number of candidates remaining in the race for mayor of Chicago. Eddie Arruza and his panel discuss the latest in the fight for City Hall.

Arts & Entertainment

'Ape' at Lincoln

We find out why zoo officials and primate lovers across the country have gone "ape" over Lincoln Park Zoo's newborn baby gibbon.

• Read about the white-cheeked gibbon

Politics

Mayoral Candidate Walls

He's a perennial candidate for mayor and governor. So why does he think he has a shot at City Hall this time? We speak with William "Dock" Walls.

• Walls' mayoral page

Business

Reaction to Historic Tax Hike

Critics are already predicting a massive business exodus now that the state income tax increase passed, but some say this could be just the budget savior Illinois has been waiting for.

Politics

Springfield Recap

It's been a historic week for the Illinois General Assembly. Springfield lawmakers managed to pass the new 67 percent state income tax hike mere hours before the legislative inauguration. Gov. Quinn has also been sent legislation that would ban the death penalty in Illinois. Carol Marin has the latest.

• See how Illinois legislators voted on the the tax hike: House | Senate

• Here's how they voted on the death penalty: House | Senate

Terra Foundation Artbeat Special

Ivan Albright | Terra Foundation Artbeat Special

Famously frightening works of art. We take a closer look at The Art Institute's huge collection of paintings and drawings by provocative Chicago artist, Ivan Albright.

• Prints and drawings from The Art Institute