Politics

Illinois Terror Suspects

One of two Chicago men accused of a terror plot against a Danish newspaper made his first appearance in federal court today. Eddie Arruza reports on what prosecutors say was an attempt to kill a cartoonist behind some controversial drawings of the Prophet Muhammed.

Arts & Entertainment

Ruth Duckworth

Noted Chicago-based sculptor Ruth Duckworth died last week at the age of 90. We take a look back at a profile we did a few years ago of this world-renowned artist.

Arts & Entertainment

Ann Reinking

Broadway legend Ann Reinking is in Chicago to reconstruct three Bob Fosse dances. We get a preview.

• Fosse Trilogy
• Web Exclusive: Three dance performances: Mexican Breakfast, Tijuana Shuffle and Cool Hand Luke.

Arts & Entertainment

Hidden Chicago

Geoffrey Baer shows us some of the hidden treasures of the Chicago Park District.

• Free self-guided audio tour of Humboldt Park

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

As we continue our Chicago Matters series, Beyond Burnham, we meet a Chicago visionary who founded the Inner City Muslim Action Network.

• Inner-City Muslim Action Network

Business

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

Eddie Arruza finds out more about rising property taxes when he talks to Cook County Assessor James Houlihan about the bad news that's coming in the mail.

Business

Property Taxes

The second installment property tax bill you're about to receive will very likely be higher than last year's. How can that happen in a time of declining property values? Rich Samuels tells us how the Mayor is responding.

Arts & Entertainment

Gemstones at the Field Museum

A new exhibit on diamonds recently opened at the Field Museum, and the permanent Grainger Hall of Gems exhibit has been given a glistening new look. We find out about all the glittering goings-on at the museum.

• The Nature of Diamonds

Big Cat and the Bears

Bears Alumni Club

Former Bear Cedric Benson exacts revenge on his old team in a big way. We talk to another former Bear, Ed O'Bradovich, about yesterday's trouncing by the Bengals.

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

On the eve of finally opening its doors, the downtown property known as Block 37 is threatened with foreclosure. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us with those details, plus the rest of the week's business news.