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Is now the right time to buy a house or condo? We find out what you need to know if you're looking to buy or sell in this market. Calculate the value of your home Learn about fees associated with buying or selling a home Chicago Association of Realtors

Why do Grant Park's Native American warrior statues have empty hands? Geoffrey Baer has the answer to that and other viewer questions in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey. Encyclopedia of Chicago: Pure Oil Co.

The efforts to bring a second Walmart to Chicago were tabled by the City Council today. Rich Samuels tells us if -- or when -- we can expect the store to become a reality.

Some of the nation's health care experts say reform might be futile without combating the nation's obesity epidemic. Carol Marin and her panel discuss new efforts to get obesity in check.

Democratic State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is making a bid for his friend Barack Obama's former Senate seat. What does he have to offer the voters of Illinois? We ask him this question and more when he joins us in the studio. Illinois State Treasurer Web site Giannoulias' U.S. Senate campaign

Two weeks after the city of Chicago laid off more than 400 workers, the effects are being seen and felt at libraries around town. The library system took the brunt of the cuts with the loss of 120 employees. Eddie Arruza tells us just how our libraries have been impacted.

The government is starting a new program that it hopes will help jump-start the suffering auto industry, encouraging consumers to trade in older cars for cash. We learn what cars are eligible for the program, and examine whether or not it will help the lagging industry. Car Allowance Rebate System

We take a trip through a funhouse of interactive artwork when we go inside two new exhibits at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Museum of Contemporary Art

In August, Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace is presenting a new production of Cabaret. Two of its stars, Zarah Mahler and Jim Weitzer, perform selections from the smash hit musical. Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace

Brian Dugan is expected to plead guilty to the 1983 murder of Jeanine Nicarico in Naperville. Could this notorious case finally be coming to an end? Rich Samuels fills us in.

There has been a lot more news lately about the stock market going up. However, reports show that consumer confidence is lagging. What does it all mean for the bigger picture of the health of the economy? Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a closer look.

The Ultimate Guide to America's Weather What's up with the weather? August is almost here and it feels as if we've barely had summer. We talk to the author of the new book, The AMS Weather Book:The Ultimate Guide to America's Weather, about what is causing this unusually cool weather pattern. Sample pages and additional information

No matter how well you think you know this city, there are always a few surprises around the corner. Geoffrey Baer finds some Chicago neighborhoods that are so hidden, they take even him by surprise.

Want to lead a band like Sheryl Crow? We'll talk with the local author of the book The Girls' Guide to Rocking. Girls' Guide to Rocking

A unique type of conference is coming to Chicago, and it is all about women and the Internet. Christian Farr takes us inside the BlogHer conference, and lets us know why these women bloggers are coming together.

Governor Quinn was one of eight Governors who formed an alliance today to seek billions of federal dollars for a Midwest high-speed rail network. Rich Samuels tells us what it could cost to make Chicago its hub. Midwest High Speed Rail Association Map of the association's plan

Alderman Howard Brookins is pushing hard for a Walmart in his ward, but not everyone thinks it's a good idea. Carol Marin sits down with people on both sides of the debate, including Alderman Brookins.

The nation's largest Hispanic civil rights group has been called "racist" by some conservatives. We talk to the Vice President of the National Council of La Raza, which is holding its annual convention this week in Chicago. National Council of La Raza

ComEd, for the first time in its history, is losing customers. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio's Noon Business Hour tells us why when she joins us with the latest business headlines.

Have you ever wondered what happens to embryos left over after a successful round of in vitro fertilization? We explore the answer to this question and the many controversies it has spurred.

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

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman at 7 PM Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Politicians lining up to replace Governor Quinn; President Obama pushing for major health care reform; Cook County commissioners slash president Stroger's controversial tax hike in half; Will the cash-strapped Chicago Sun-Times survive bankruptcy?; White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle throws a perfect game; and did the Blackhawks get damaged goods when they signed All-Star Marian Hossa? Guests:

For the rest of the summer we'll be replaying the best of John Callaway's interviews over the years. Tonight we take a look back at a 1995 conversation with Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell.

Would the 2016 Olympics be good or bad for Chicago? Carol Marin and her panel, which includes a member of the 2016 bid committee, debate the prospect of bringing the Games to the city. Calendar of public forums on 2016 Olympics

We take a look at the controversy surrounding the Cambridge arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr, a prominent black intellectual and Harvard professor. WEB EXCLUSIVE: Obama's response to the controversy Obama's complete press conference from July 22

Part of the federal government's stimulus package includes funding for the arts. What Chicago arts organizations received money, and how much? Eddie Arruza takes a look.