Arts & Entertainment

Animal Crackers

Groucho, Chico and Harpo are back in town. We take a look at Goodman Theatre's new staging of the Marx Brothers classic Animal Crackers.

Health

H1N1 Vaccine

The first shipments of swine flu vaccine are arriving this week. Dr. Julie Morita of the Chicago Department of Public Health tells us where it's going and how to get one.

• Citywide flu prevention strategy

Education

News Analysis with Carol Marin

The University of Illinois named an interim president over the weekend. Carol Marin talks with Stanley Ikenberry about what he can do to restore confidence in the state institution.

Politics

Youth Violence

Attorney General Eric Holder, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Mayor Daley held a summit on youth violence today in response to the beating death of Fenger High School student Derrion Albert. Rich Samuels tells us what they had to say, and has reaction from some local high school students.

Arts & Entertainment

Hidden Chicago: Building Ornament

Egyptian gods, superheroes, wild animals, and more. Geoffrey Baer shows us some amazing -- and easily overlooked -- ornamentation hiding in plain sight on the walls of Chicago's old buildings.

• Watch the extended video & slideshow

Arts & Entertainment

Chicago Tribune's New Editorial Cartoonist

We meet the man filling a 9-year vacancy as the Chicago Tribune's new editorial cartoonist.

• Scott Stantis cartoons

Arts & Entertainment

Kerry James Marshall

Twelve years ago he earned a “genius” grant for his creative vision. Since winning that MacArthur Fellowship, Kerry James Marshall has produced waves of art for an international audience, all from his cluttered studio in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood.

This year as part of our Chicago Matters series “Beyond Burnham,” we’re profiling 10 of the Chicago area’s most interesting innovators. Here’s a look at a Chicago man who’s breaking down barriers in the fine arts – and is now using a comic strip to do it.

Marshall’s comic strip “Rhythm Master” is part of an exhibit called “Heartland” at the Smart Museum of Art, located on the Hyde Park campus of the University of Chicago.

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Arts & Entertainment

Erin Andrews Case

ESPN reporter Erin Andrews's alleged stalker is now under house arrest for using his cell phone to tape her in her hotel room without her knowledge. The case raises serious questions about hotel security for travelers. What should you know -- and do -- next time you're staying in a hotel? A hospitality industry insider joins us with some suggestions.

• Tips for travelers from the American Hotel and Lodging Association

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

Back from Copenhagen, Mayor Daley's first order of business was addressing the videotaped beating death of Derrion Albert. Daley met with city and school officials yesterday at a violence summit. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel have the latest developments.

Politics

Cook County Video Gambling Ban

Rich Samuels has the latest on the continuing debate over the ban of video gambling in unincorporated areas of Cook County.