Arts & Entertainment

Challenges of an Aging Society

We hear from the author of a new study that reveals that by the year 2050, Americans will live longer, healthier lives...which will pose societal challenges that must be dealt with sooner rather than later.

• MacArthur Foundation Research Network on an Aging Society
• More on the story...

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News Analysis: Redistricting

Every ten years, after the U.S. Census is completed, Illinois redraws its legislative districts. There are several different proposals about how redistricting should be conducted this time, and we look at some of them.

• Play "The ReDistricting Game"--USC Annenberg Center

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Carlos Hernandez Gomez Tribute Concert

Legendary Chicago reporter Carlos Hernandez Gomez died earlier this year at age 36. We talk to his wife, reporter Randi Belisomo, about a tribute concert for him on Thursday.

• Carlos Hernandez Gomez tribute concert information

Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews

The Goodman Theatre has garnered a lot of response for its new play, A True History of the Johnstown Flood. Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss is here with her review of that, and two other Chicago-area productions.

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Robie House

We experience a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece inside and out on its 100th birthday.

• Robie House

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37 Signals

37 Signals has been called "Chicago's most important company that no one has ever heard of." That may be by design. CEO Jason Fried joins us to talk about his company and his new book, Rework.

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News Analysis: Forrest Claypool

Forrest Claypool announced today that he's running for Cook County Assessor as an independent. He joins us tonight to talk about the race.

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O'Hare Airport

O'Hare Airport will receive more than $400 million in federal stimulus funds for expansion. Eddie Arruza tells us what this could mean for Illinois and shares reaction from politicians.

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Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

The new owner of the Ambassador East Hotel has a new vision for the building. So what does this mean for the hotel's legendary Pump Room restaurant? Kris Kridel will be here with that story, plus the rest of the week's business news.