Arts & Entertainment

Harlem Globetrotters

Legendary Harlem Globetrotter Curly Neal joins us to talk about the historic basketball club and its Chicago roots.

• See the Harlem Globetrotters

Arts & Entertainment

Homeless Choir

We hear about a creative music program that is truly giving the homeless something to sing about.

• Harmony, Hope & Healing

Business

News Analysis: The Economy

We look back at the state of the economy in 2009 and try to predict what might happen in 2010.

Science & Nature

Transplant Surgeries

Groundbreaking transplants were performed today at Children's Memorial Hospital. Rich Samuels joins us with more details.

Arts & Entertainment

A Christmas Story

A venerable holiday classic comes to life just across the border in Indiana. We show you how the town that inspired the film A Christmas Story is saluting its movie heritage.

• A Christmas Story Comes Home

Arts & Entertainment

Holiday Events

We tell you about some events guaranteed to entice you out of the house this holiday season.

• Music Box Christmas Show
• Kwanzaa Observance Program
• The White House: A Look Inside
• Black Ensemble Theater
• Pajama Brunch
• Yule Log Hunt
• Polar Adventure Days
• Award Season Contenders
• Soleil's To-Dos
• Chicago Magazine

Arts & Entertainment

The Princess and The Frog

Chicago native and The Princess and the Frog director John Musker talks about working for Disney.

• Watch our 12/16 interview with John Musker
• Watch our entire web interview with John Musker

Arts & Entertainment

Tony Curtis

Actor Tony Curtis played sax in the sexy comedy Some Like it Hot. He shares his memories of playing opposite Marilyn Monroe in this cross-dressing classic.

• The Making of Some Like It Hot

Education

CPS Violence

School officials are trying to take the guesswork out of gun violence prevention, using a probability model to attempt to predict future victims. We take a look at the program and hear what some critics have to say.

• Youth Advocate Programs
• CeaseFire
• Read The New York Times' endorsement of the Chicago Public Schools violence prevention strategy

Politics

News Analysis: Asian Carp

Asian carp have invaded local waterways, threatened the Great Lakes, and are now the subject of a lawsuit against the state of Illinois. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a look at the state's Asian carp challenges.