Arts & Entertainment

CTA Art

CTA Art
We find out how riding the CTA can lead you to some of the city's most colorful pieces of public art.

Map of CTA Art

View CTA Stations in a larger map. Marker color indicates color of CTA line.

Science & Nature

Pandora's Locks

Pandora's Locks
The Asian carp is not the first foreign species to invade the Great Lakes. Environmental journalist Jeff Alexander tells us about the history and repercussions of the Saint Lawrence Seaway.

• Read excerpts from Pandora's Locks

Health

News Analysis: Exercise Study

News Analysis: Exercise Study
Does exercising for an hour a day sound overwhelming to you? If it does, you're not alone. A new study says it's crucial for women in order to maintain a healthy weight. Carol Marin and her panel take look at what it all means for your health.

Education

School Funding

School Funding
A lawsuit has been filed against the state of Illinois because of the way it funds education. Elizabeth Brackett brings us the details of the case, which argues that funding schools mostly with property tax revenue is unfair and unequal.

Web Exclusive

The Nature of Diamonds

The Field Museum's exhibit on diamonds closes on Sunday, and the permanent Grainger Hall of Gems exhibit was recently given a new look. We talk to two people who helped design the exhibits.

• The Nature of Diamonds

Arts & Entertainment

The History of White People

We hear from the author of a provocative new book, The History of White People.

Terra Foundation Artbeat Special

Photographing Chicago

We meet a pair of photographers who taught a generation of students how to capture the city.

• Web exclusive: Harry Callahan talks about his future
• Web exclusive: Aaron Siskind and Harry Callahan talk about the principles of the Institute of Design
• Web exclusive: Harry Callahan discusses the influence of Ansel Adams on his career

Politics

Charity Hospitals

An Illinois Supreme Court ruling could mean state hospitals have to treat more patients for free, or else give up their tax-exempt status. We take up the issue.

Education

News Analysis: Chicago Teachers Union President

Teachers Union President Marilyn Stewart sits down with Elizabeth Brackett to talk about the Chicago Public Schools budget.

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