Politics

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Arrest

We take a look at the controversy surrounding the Cambridge arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr, a prominent black intellectual and Harvard professor.

• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Obama's response to the controversy
• Obama's complete press conference from July 22

Arts & Entertainment

News Analysis with Carol Marin

Would the 2016 Olympics be good or bad for Chicago? Carol Marin and her panel, which includes a member of the 2016 bid committee, debate the prospect of bringing the Games to the city.

• Calendar of public forums on 2016 Olympics

Politics

Obama's Press Conference

Tonight's edition of Chicago Tonight will be pre-empted to bring you live coverage of President Obama's primetime news conference from the White House.

Arts & Entertainment

Local Guitar Maker

We meet a local craftsman who is a real-life guitar hero and is making music the old-fashioned way.

• Danche Guitars
• Eastern Blok

Arts & Entertainment

Freecycling

What is "freecycling?" The creator of freecycle.org says it helps keep more than 400 tons of waste out of the world's landfills every day, but could the concept also help people navigate the current recession? Christian Farr tells us more about freecycle.org, and talks with one of its Chicago-based volunteers.

• Chicago Freecycle

Politics

Miller Meadow Controversy

Is there, literally, a cover-up at Miller Meadow in west suburban Maywood? That's what some activists are alleging: that the Cook County Forest Preserve has allowed the once-pristine area to become a dumping ground. Eddie Arruza went looking for answers, and will tell us what county officials have to say.

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

In our Chicago Matters series, we are profiling some of the area's most interesting innovators. We meet the man known as the father of "carbon trading," Richard Sandor.

• Chicago Climate Exchange

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

The fight for health care reform is raging in Washington, and President Obama wants big changes by the end of the year. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel weigh in on this hot button issue.

Politics

County Sales Tax Revisited

The Cook County Board took up the issue of a sales tax rollback today. Rich Samuels tells us if any tax relief is in sight.

Arts & Entertainment

Remembering Walter Cronkite

We honor the life of journalist Walter Cronkite, who died Friday at the age of 92.