Stories by WTTW News

Geoffrey Baer tells you where you can find spinning turbines, channeled glass, rainwater cisterns and free parking for bicycles, all in one building. Cyrus Edwin Dallin--Hood Museum of Art Greenway Self Park--GreenBeanchicago.com National Historic Landmarks Program

Could your next doctor be a robot? We go into the operating room to watch robotic surgery. WEB EXCLUSIVE: Watch the unedited footage of the surgery

The forecast calls for sunshine this weekend. A master gardener shares advice on how to make your garden grow. Chat live with Eliza Fournier from 8 PM-8:30 PM

We have your thoughts on Governor Pat Quinn and his Republican challenger State Sen. Bill Brady when we read some of your viewer mail. For information on Chicago farmers markets

Last week the state legislature passed a bill that would overhaul the agency that runs Chicago's convention center. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel look at what the bill -- or a veto of the bill -- could mean for the area.

The science is nearly at hand to be able to choose how tall or athletic our children will be. But should we? President Obama recently created a panel of experts to tackle bioethical questions like these. We talk to one of the members of that panel. The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues

No boys, no distractions and a graduation rate in the 90th percentile. The only public all-girls school in Chicago reaches a milestone. For more on the story...

John Prine talks about his storybook journey to become one of the country’s most revered songwriters, and why he’s come home to his alma mater, Proviso East High School, for a special two-night concert.

Northwestern professor, author and performance artist E. Patrick Johnson joins us with his hit one-man show, Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South.

We hear from two people who know Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, including Judge Abner Mikva, for whom she was a law clerk.

A federal judge has ruled that two genes, which are linked to breast and ovarian cancer, cannot be patented and has struck down the previously awarded patents. While some applaud the decision, critics say the ruling could cripple future life-saving research. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel look at the impact of the divisive decision. Read the court ruling (nytimes.com)

We introduce you to an important -- and often overlooked -- American artist who painted scenes of nightlife on Chicago's South Side in the 1920s and '30s.

Controversial Chicago Pastor Carlton Pearson discusses his new book, God is not a Christian, nor a Jew, Muslim, Hindu... Christ Universal Temple Watch our December 7th, 2009 story about Carlton Pearson

We meet a Chicago man who wants to change the way America thinks about table tennis. Where to play ping-pong/table tennis in Chicago

President Barack Obama has nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan for the U.S. Supreme Court. Ash-har Quraishi has reaction from Chicago's academic and legal communities.

Carol Marin sits down with the Republican candidate for governor, Bill Brady. Bill Brady campaign website

Will new work rules at McCormick Place keep conventions in Chicago? WBBM Newsradio's Kris Kridel joins us with those details, plus the rest of the week's business headlines.

Nearly every Friday for three and half years, two Chicago nuns have led a vigil at the place where undocumented immigrants are processed before being deported. Jay Shefsky was there this past Friday morning. "Deportation's Brief Adios and Prolonged Anguish"--Chicago News Cooperative

He's fighting obesity with his so-called "50 Million Pound Challenge." We talk to bestselling author Dr. Ian Smith.

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Lawmakers are still wrangling over the state budget in Springfield; we'll take a closer look at Chicago's deadly streets and what can be done to stop the violence; a Chicago Tribune investigation finds that House Speaker Michael Madigan swayed the University of Illinois to admit relatives of political figures, political allies, and donors; sweeping work rule reforms are expected at McCormick Place; the Bulls fire head coach Vinny Del Negro; and the Blackhawks continue their Stanley Cup quest. Guests:

Carol Marin sits down with world-renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall.

The warm weather has inspired tasty new dishes, drinks and desserts from our resident food bloggers. They join us with with some spring flavors. We asked the food bloggers to share some warm weather recipes, here's what they came up with:

What's the story behind the heavy duty scale in City Hall? Geoffrey Baer enlightens us in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey. Abacus Scales Fox Waterway Agency Immanuel Lutheran Church

We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

We find out what state legislators were working on today in Springfield.

Stocks tumbled today on Wall Street amidst growing fears over Greece's debt problems. Eddie Arruza and his panel explore the details.