Stories by Yasmin Rammohan

A longer school day and extended year is slated to take effect for Chicago Public Schools, despite public outcry and what officials call a staggering budget deficit. Paris Schutz has the details.

After three days of arguments, the fate of President Obama's health care law is now in the hands of the Supreme Court Justices. Will it be struck down? Carol Marin and her legal experts analyze the issue.

Security plans for the Chicago NATO summit could shut down South Shore rail lines and freeways during the two-day event.

We take a look at the Bus Rapid Transit system in Mexico City, which some Chicago transportation officials say could serve as a model for the Windy City.

Attendance is down, but the value of Chicago's baseball teams is going up. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has that story, and more top business headlines.

A local Mexican art museum with works from around the world celebrates its 25th anniversary. The founder joins us with details.

A rough and tumble game from the 1970s is seeing a resurgence. Women's roller derby is back, and this time it's a serious sport. We introduce you to Chicago's Windy City Rollers.

At an appeal hearing Tuesday, Chicago officials stood by their decision to deny protesters a permit to march through the Loop on the first day of the NATO summit.

In suburban Lake Forest, questions surround the deaths of three teenagers -- all of them apparent suicides. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel have more on the startling number of recent suicides.

A new study ranks Chicago 17th in the country for social media savvy. What is the Emanuel administration doing to boost the city's standing?

It's been called the Superbowl of Smarts. We show you a robot battle that pits brains over braun. Ash-har Quraishi takes a look at the FIRST Robotics Competition.

More and more people are choosing to live alone. The author of a new book that tries to answer why is here to talk about the increasing popularity of going solo.

Master Sommelier and Check Please! host Alpana Singh is here to answer your questions about wine, beer and spirits.

The health care law is put to the test at the U.S. Supreme Court. We get a preview of what's at stake.

Esther Cepeda's column sheds light on women's health care issues. Phil Ponce talks to Cepeda in a web-exclusive interview.

Homicides are up in Chicago this year, but the Mayor and Police Superintendent claim they are making progress in combating gang violence. Paris Schutz has the story.

Lovers of used and rare books are mourning the impending loss of a celebrated and unusual neighborhood bookstore. Jay Shefsky has the story.

Springtime is here, and that means it's baseball season! A new website for Chicago sports launches next week and one of the founders joins us with the details.

What's hiding in the fenced-off area of Belmont Harbor? Geoffrey Baer discovers a delightful retreat in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

We introduce you to a wildlife photographer who has made it her mission to track down and photograph Illinois' threatened and endangered species.

How do you think the Chicago Police Department is handling the recent surge in gun violence? Will they be ready for possible NATO summit protests in May? We have some of your thoughts in tonight's Viewer Mail.

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

Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what’s going on!

Leaders from around the world will gather in Chicago for the May NATO Summit. Mayor Rahm Emanuel is touting the meeting as an “opportunity of economic exposure and economic energy.”

Lori Healey is the executive director of the Chicago NATO host committee. 

Security management firm Hillard Heintze is being used by the city as a liaison between the business community and police.