Stories by Paul Caine

How President-elect Donald Trump’s global business empire could create potential conflicts of interest.

The so-called Future Energy Jobs Bill would bail out two struggling nuclear plants. Critics say it would amount to the largest rate hike in U.S. history.

The last surviving member of the Kennedy administration and former chairman of WTTW received the nation’s highest civilian honor from President Barack Obama on Tuesday.

What happens when a lion gets a toothache? Meet the large and dedicated team that cares for more than 3,000 animals at Brookfield Zoo. 

A new bill in Springfield could see Illinois consumers paying higher electricity rates. But with the state already producing more energy than it needs, why are consumers being asked to pay more?

More than 150 years after Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," the man and his theories continue to generate controversy and debate. That academic battle plays out in a new book titled "Debating Darwin."

Two Illinois Democrats on their way to Washington tell us how they plan to work with a Trump administration.

“To all Republicans and Democrats across this nation, I say it is time for us to come together as one united people,” president-elect Donald Trump said a little before 2 a.m. from his campaign headquarters in New York.

Races for the Illinois General Assembly and the battle for state comptroller are seen as part of the larger power struggle between House Speaker Michael Madigan and Gov. Bruce Rauner. 

The Cubs victory boosts revenue for the franchise and the bars of Wrigleyville, but beyond the feel-good factor, is there a broader economic benefit for the city?

Democrat Brad Schneider and incumbent Republican Bob Dold face off in our candidate forum.

The two candidates looking to replace Democrat Tammy Duckworth make their case for why they should be elected to represent the 8th Congressional District.

Meet a former elite soldier from Australia who is now using his special set of skills to combat poaching in Africa.

The two candidates aiming to replace Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez make their case in our latest candidate forum.

Donald Trump refuses to say he whether he will accept the results of the election. PBS “NewsHour” correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins us with the latest news from a contentious campaign.

Ruby Bridges became a civil rights icon at the age of 6, when she became the first African-American child to attend a previously all-white elementary school in New Orleans. She joins us in discussion.

It's time to harvest the last of the summer crops in the WTTW garden before the first frost.

Iconic singer-songerwriter Bob Dylan wins the Nobel Prize in literature. We get reaction to the surprise choice.

The folks from “America’s Test Kitchen” are branching out and focusing their attention on the science behind good food. We hear from two of the key people behind the project.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk wants to create a colony on Mars. Assessing the challenges–and his chances of success.

How an array of fines and fees are preventing many poor, low-level offenders in Illinois courts from moving beyond a life of crime.

The founder and former host of “America’s Test Kitchen” is back with a new project and a broader vision.

We hear from three business leaders on their efforts to help Chicago reduce violent crime.

The Field Museum's Chief Curiosity Correspondent has a new show and she's here to tell us all about it.

A federal judge blocks Election Day voter registration in Illinois, but Attorney General Lisa Madigan says she will appeal the ruling. We hear arguments on both sides of the case.

The mayor makes mentoring programs a centerpiece of his anti-violence strategy. How much impact could they have?