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Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on a lawsuit filed today that claims Illinois' way of funding mass transit is discriminating against blacks and Hispanics.

Praised for his paintings, a renowned Chicago artist goes back to the drawing board to create a comic strip. Kerry James Marshall at the Smart Museum

The Twitter generation meets literary classics and creates "Twitterature." We talk to some University of Chicago students who have written a book that will make you tweet for mercy.

Coloratura Elizabeth Futral is an internationally acclaimed soprano with Chicago roots. She's currently on stage at Lyric Opera and she performs live in our studio. The Merry Widow at Lyric Opera

We learn about how people in need are getting help quickly with fast-track food stamps. "Hunger in America 2010" -- Feeding America study Food Stamp/SNAP Outreach -- Greater Chicago Food Depository

Elizabeth Brackett and her panel examine how health care reform could affect you, and what's likely to be included in a final bill. Compare the Senate and House health Reform Bills -- PBS NewsHour

We find out how an old abandoned Chicago industrial field is being transformed into the nation's largest urban solar power plant.

Bears coach Lovie Smith survived a disastrous season despite resounding calls for his firing. Offensive coordinator Ron Turner wasn't as lucky. We take a look at the Bears future.

95 years ago, a primitive submarine was raised from the bottom of the Chicago River. We explore this little-known Chicago mystery. Watch the Foolkiller Slideshow

You make so many changes for the New Year, why not also update what's in your glass? Master Sommelier and Check, Please! host Alpana Singh joins us with wine recommendations for 2010.

We meet the master photographer who has captured her hometown for half a century. Barbara Crane Barbara Crane exhibit

What are the business stories destined to make news in 2010? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio's Noon Business Hour fills us in.

Could this be the future of news? We show you how Northwestern researchers have programmed computers to do the work of writers and reporters.

The Chicago football season mercifully comes to an end on a high note. We recap the Bears' win over the Lions and discuss where the team goes from here with former Bears wide receiver Brian Baschnagel.

We remember legendary Chicago sportswriter Bill Gleason, who died yesterday at the age of 87, and revisit his thoughts after his beloved White Sox won the World Series.

We hear your thoughts about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

If you go bowling in Illinois, there's a new state law that could affect you. Eddie Arruza reviews some of the new laws that went into effect on January 1st.

The failed terrorist attack aboard a plane on Christmas Day has sparked plenty of questions about airport security and why it has taken so long to implement some of the key recommendations by the 9/11 Commission. Carol Marin sits down with former governor Jim Thompson, one of its members. Read the 9/11 Commission Report 9/11 Commission Report Recommendations

The long-running case pitting the City of Chicago against those who took the 1995 firefighters exam finally goes to the U.S. Supreme Court in February. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

The Chicago Tonight broadcast will be preempted this evening. We'd like to wish our viewers a happy Holiday and we'll see you again on Monday, January 4, 2010. We look back at our show's top musical moments from 2009.

Two local soldiers, just back from Afghanistan, give us some insight into what it's like on the ground in that war-torn country, and what 30,000 more U.S. troops will mean for the fight.

The Squeeze A new TV series is shining a spotlight on Cook County Jail. We hear what Sheriff Tom Dart and one of the show's producers have to say about the program. The Squeeze

A creative approach is filling up vacant spaces in the Loop with photographs and more. Pop-Up Art Loop The Chicago Photography Collective

The tallest building on the planet opens in Dubai on Monday. We talk with the local engineer who helped build this desert tower. Burj Dubai Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

A thrilling overtime win against Brett Favre and the division-leading Vikings...but was it enough to save Lovie Smith's job? We have a recap with former Bears linebacker Bruce Herron.

Chicago's "cemetery lady" died two weeks ago. We revisit a segment in which she shared her vast knowledge of Chicago's hidden cemetery history with Geoffrey Baer. View Image