Education

The Life of a Homeless CPS Student

We look into the life and challenges of a homeless 11-year-old Chicago Public School student, and learn what the city's school system does to help.

If you would like to help the family of Demarra Rutherford, you have two options:

You can send a check made payable to the:
Demarra Rutherford Fund
C/O: Metropolitan Family Services
1 North Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60602

Or, if you prefer to make a general contribution to assist the city's homeless, you may send your donation to:
The Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
1325 South Wabash
Chicago, IL 60605

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

The state legislature is poised to vote on a 50% income tax hike. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a look at both sides of the debate over higher taxes.

Politics

Reaction to Roland Burris Tapes

Senator Roland Burris says the transcripts of secretly recorded telephone conversations prove that he did not offer former governor Rod Blagojevich money in exchange for his Senate seat. Rich Samuels has some reactions from local politicians.

Roland Burris Wiretap

• Read the transcript

Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss is here with three "highly recommended" theater reviews, including one for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee now on stage at the Marriott Theater.

• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• The Who's Tommy
• Once On This Island

Arts & Entertainment

Porcelain Doctor

If you break it, the porcelain doctor can probably fix it. Eddie Arruza has the story of a local woman who has restored some objects that seemed beyond repair.

Health

Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and Happiness

University of Chicago professor and author Richard Thaler tells us how policy makers can give people a "nudge" in the right direction. We talk to Thaler as part of our Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham series.

Politics

Cars vs. Pedestrians

There were more than 6,000 collisions between cars and pedestrians last year in Illinois. We show you some aggressive new tactics being used to crack down on motorists who fail to obey the law at crosswalks.

• Crosswalk Enforcement Initiatives

Politics

Supreme Court Justice Nomination

Federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor is President Barack Obama's choice for the U.S. Supreme Court. Rich Samuels tells us about reaction to her selection, and Elizabeth Brackett and her panel discuss what her confirmation would mean for the nation's highest court.

Politics

Burris Wiretap Transcript Released

Read the wiretap transcript of the conversation Roland Burris had in which he promises to raise campaign cash for Blagojevich.

• Read the transcript

The Friday Night Show

Friday Night with John Callaway: Tom Dart

John sits down with Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart.