Arts & Entertainment

Thresholds

We learn about a group that helps the mentally ill lead better lives.

• Thresholds

Arts & Entertainment

Astronaut Surgeon

We talk to the Chicago doctor who made history when he rode the shuttle Atlantis.

• Dr. Robert Satcher's Twitter

Politics

Airport Safety

Eddie Arruza tells us how airport security measures have been ramped up after the alleged attempted terrorist attack over Detroit on Christmas Day.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday

Songwriter and Palatine native Andrew Ripp performs in studio.

• Watch Andrew Ripp perform "Dresden Wine"

Arts & Entertainment

Chicago Stories: Rudolph

We learn about the Chicago roots of one of the North Pole's most famous residents.

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