Arts & Entertainment

Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Some Iraq war veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder are being treated with a 3-D war simulator, the first of its kind in Illinois. We see how it works and how it's helping.

• The Vet Center at Alexian Brothers Medical Center Campus

Education

Celiac Disease

A simple blood test can determine a disease that often goes undiagnosed. We speak with experts from the nation's first celiac disease center, based here in Chicago.

• The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center

Science & Nature

Technology for the Aging

We take a look at some new ideas in technology and design that are making it easier for older people to live in their homes longer.

• American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
• Idea House Design
• Hybrid Assistive Limb-Robotic Exoskeleton
• Tab Safe Medication Dispenser
• Well Aware Sleep Monitoring
• Adjustable height cabinets and toilets
• It's Never 2 Late--Computer System
• Connected Living--Computer System
• Halo Fall Monitoring

Business

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett: The Economy

The Dow closed up 44 points today and at a thirteen-month high this past Monday. Is it a positive sign for the economy as a whole? Elizabeth Brackett finds out from her panel of economists and investment strategists.

Politics

CTA Finances

Thanks to a deal with the state, CTA fare hikes have been averted. But, there still could be service cuts. Rich Samuels brings us the good news and the bad.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Company of Thieves

We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

Arts & Entertainment

Sesame Street's Elmo

On the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street, we revisit our 2007 visit with one of its biggest stars: Elmo!

Politics

Church and State

Houses of worship and private schools have been receiving state tax dollars, and this has reignited the church-state debate. We talk with a state representative who has helped send money to a Jesuit-run high school and an ACLU member with concerns about the practice.

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

Chicago has become a world center of "cloud computing." As we continue our Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham series, Rich Samuels explains what "cloud computing" is and how you probably already use it on a daily basis.

Politics

News Analysis with Carol Marin

A new study finds that two-thirds of Chicago police officers accused of misconduct have actually kept their jobs. Carol Marin sits down with the study's author and the head of the Chicago Police Board.

• Chicago Police Board: A 10-Year Analysis--The Chicago Justice Project
• Read the executive summary of the study