Science & Nature

Sync Issues

Christian Farr explains why some Chicago Tonight viewers are having issues with lip sync, in which the sound and video do not match on their television, and offers tips on how to fix the problem.

• Report your lip sync issues

Business

Open Source

There is a new phenomenon changing the way some technology companies are doing business. We find out about open sourcing and how it's revolutionizing the development of software.

Health

1918 Flu Pandemic

The Spanish flu of 1918 killed 8,500 Chicagoans. Rich Samuels tells us about the worst pandemic of the 20th century.

Business

Local Media Update

A local bidder has emerged for the embattled Chicago Sun-Times. We talk to longtime media observer Wally Podrazik about the latest news in the world of newspapers and local television.

Business

Chrysler's Belvidere Plant

Last week, Chrysler declared bankruptcy and announced plans to suspend production at most of its plants beginning this week. The temporary plant closures are not good news for communities with Chrysler plants, like Belvidere, Illinois. We go inside the Belvidere plant.

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

County Board President Todd Stroger's controversial sales tax hike has been repealed. Elizabeth Brackett talks to some county commissioners about today's surprising move.

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

Bike Sharing

Students at one local university are getting a kind of "free ride," one that could also help the environment. Christian Farr tells us more about bike sharing.

• OYBike
• St. Xavier University
• City of Chicago Department of Transportation
• JCDecaux

Arts & Entertainment

Barbecue Chef Steven Raichlen

Did you know you could barbecue your dessert? PBS grill guru Steven Raichlen is here with his tips for some unusual and tasty dishes to cook over an open flame.

• Barbecue Bible

Politics

Obama Art

We explore the art of politics when we go inside a new exhibit that offers a visual history of the Obama Presidential campaign.

• Officially Unofficial: Inspired Art for Obama