Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss calls it "magic." Lookingglass Theater remounts "Arabian Nights," the show that put the company on the theater map more than a decade ago. She joins us with her full review of this show and two other productions.

• "Arabian Nights"
• "The Crowd You're in With"
• "A Minister's Wife"

Arts & Entertainment

Blackstone Bicycle Works

We visit an unusual bike shop in the Woodlawn neighborhood, where kids learn from -- and work with -- adult mechanics. And they can earn...a bike.

• Blackstone Bicycle Works

Science & Nature

Cancer Research

A new approach to cancer treatment has emerged that emphasizes treating the patient, not the disease. We hear from the President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology on how this approach may change the course of cancer therapy for patients everywhere.

Politics

Chicago Matters

In our ongoing Chicago Matters series Beyond Burnham, we find out more about the debate concerning Chicago's soil and rubble reuse ordinance.

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

Mayor Daley has been taking plenty of heat for his nephew's involvement in city employee pension investments. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a closer look at the sometimes uncomfortable relationship between family and politics.

Politics

State Budget Talks

Gov. Pat Quinn had another meeting with legislative leaders this afternoon. Rich Samuels reports on their progress as they work to end the state's budget crisis.

Viewer Feedback

Viewer Mail

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

Arts & Entertainment

Art Restoration

We learn about the fine art of art restoration when we visit the headquarters of a major Chicago art conservator.

• The Chicago Conservation Center
• Zolla/Lieberman Gallery

Health

H1N1 Update

Five Illinois residents, including two in Chicago, have died from the H1N1 flu virus. City public health officials are here to tell us what has changed about the virus in the last few months, and whether or not a vaccine is close.

Arts & Entertainment

Chicago Training Center

Two Chicago teenagers witness what is considered the "Super Bowl of rowing" and are inspired to reach for the stars. Christian Farr brings us the story of their journey to London in a follow-up to a story we brought you a year ago about the Chicago Training Center's unique rowing program.