Stories by WTTW News

A Chicago resident who was standing on the sidelines between the two explosions at the Boston Marathon today describes the experience.

Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts speaks out about the deal to renovate Wrigley Field. But will rooftop owners sue? Paris Schutz has the latest.

We take a look at the political career and legacy of Chicago's first African-American mayor, Harold Washington.

Harold Washington in a January 29, 1985 interview with John Callaway on Chicago Tonight.

Bruce DuMont hosts a conversation about reform in Chicago with Mayor Harold Washington and Crain’s Chicago Business publisher Joe Cappo on a Chicago Tonight episode from August 29, 1984.

Harold Washington and John Callaway in the very first episode of Chicago Tonight on April 24, 1984.

Mayor Harold Washington answers audience questions in Chicago Feedback, hosted by John Callaway on January 17, 1984.

Mayor Harold Washington discusses the city budget with John Callaway on Nov. 16, 1983 in an episode of Callaway Magazine.

John Callaway moderates Round 3 of the 1983 mayoral debate between Harold Washington, Jane Byrne and Richard M. Daley.  

Harold Washington and John Callaway in a March 14, 1977 episode of John Callaway Interviews.

The Chicago Teachers Union promises to launch a political campaign to defeat Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest.

Bud Herseth, the legendary Chicago Symphony Orchestra trumpeter, died Saturday at 91. We revisit our 2004 conversation with Herseth -- as well as John Callaway's 1978 conversation with prima ballerina Maria Tallchief -- who died last week as well.

The world’s first Mariachi opera is being performed by Lyric Opera of Chicago. We hear from Lyric’s General Director, Anthony Freud -- who commissioned the work -- and hear some selections from the opera that is taking Chicago’s Latino community by storm.

Legendary Chicago Symphony Orchestra trumpeter Adolph "Bud" Herseth died Saturday at 91. We revisit our 2004 conversation with Herseth.

Maria Tallchief, American prima ballerina and Chicagoan, has died at 88. We take a look back at her 1978 conversation with John Callaway, and Callaway’s 2007 “Chicago Stories” profile of Tallchief.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists delve further into transportation issues impacting Chicago: O’Hare’s abysmal rating for February, increased digital advertising at O’Hare, and a new streamlined rental car system at Midway.

A group of Democratic ward bosses pick a replacement for convicted former Cook County Commissioner William Beavers. Spoiler alert: it wasn't Todd Stroger. Paris Schutz has more on who it is, and why the choice is raising eyebrows.

We meet two families and the medical director at a burgeoning new clinic for kids questioning their gender at Lurie Children's Hospital.

The writer, performer and comedian of “Saturday Night Live” fame joins us to discuss her new book, “If It’s Not You, It’s Your Mother.”

We share some of your thoughts about school safety in tonight’s Viewer Feedback.

First Lady Michelle Obama makes an impassioned plea to Chicago business leaders to help solve the problem of youth violence here. Paris Schutz has the story.

President Obama proposed a $3.77 trillion budget for 2014 that would cut deficits by $1.8 trillion over the next decade. Eddie Arruza and his guests gauge market reaction to the potential cuts.

Hundreds of layoffs; Boeing plans a $1 billion expansion; Chicago’s old main post office could become a 21st century urban hub; and the end of an era for Sears. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM joins us to discuss this week's top business headlines.

Nobel Peace Prize winner and landmine activist Jody Williams joins us to talk about her work.

Chicago Public School officials and principals say the Safe Passage program has improved the safety of students passing through dangerous gang turf on their way to school. But with school closings on the horizon, we examine the potential effects these closings could have on the safety of kids traveling to and from school.