Arts & Entertainment

Peregrine Falcons

For the seventh year in a row, a pair of pigeon-eating peregrine falcons has started a family atop the Evanston Public Library. Bird lovers are delighted; pigeons are not. Eddie Arruza gives us a peak at the nest housing three fledgling falcons.

• Peregrine Falcon Banding--Evanston Public Library
• See the falcons on a webcam

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Chef Steven Raichlen

Fire up the barbecue -- we get Memorial Day tips from the guru of the grill, Steven Raichlen. He's the host of the PBS series Primal Grill and the author of the new book Planet Barbecue!

• Read Steven's BBQ Blog
• Steven's recipe for Gaucho-Style Beef Ribs
• Steven's recipe for Colombian Grilled Corn with Butter and Cheese

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RoboSue

Sue, the Field Museum's iconic T-Rex, is being brought to life with the help of cutting-edge technology. We get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of RoboSue.

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BP Oil Spill

As the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico worsens, we look at the future of offshore drilling.

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News Analysis: Stock Market

It was another wild day on Wall Street. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a closer look at the market's recent volatility. They also have some advice for the average investor.

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Monarch Butterflies

When he's not playing French horn with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, he has a rather unusual hobby. We meet Dan Gingrich and his monarch butterflies.

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Rick Bayless

Chef Rick Bayless tells us what was cooking in Washington, D.C. during President Obama's state dinner for the President and First Lady of Mexico.

• More on the story (including recipes from Rick Bayless)

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Pension Funds

Our state's underfunded pension fund is a ticking time bomb just waiting to explode. But Illinois isn't alone -- several pension funds across the country will run out within the next decade. We talk to a finance professor about the drastic action needed to avoid a nationwide financial meltdown.

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Firefighter Supreme Court Case

The U.S. Supreme Court deals a major blow to the City of Chicago. The winners: 6,000 African-Americans who claim they were prevented from becoming firefighters because of discrimination. We talk to the chief civil rights lawyer on the case about today's decision that could cost the city millions.

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Blackhawks

The Blackhawks sweep their way into the Stanley Cup Finals. We talk to ESPN-AM Blackhawks reporter and blogger Jesse Rogers.