Stories by WTTW News

We have an update to a story we brought you a few years ago concerning so-called "food deserts" in Chicago -- areas that lack access to grocery stores and healthy food. Christian Farr talks with people who are fighting to make these "deserts" disappear.

We talk to Cameron Davis, the local man tapped by President Obama to help restore the Great Lakes. Chi-Town Daily News profile of Cameron Davis (06/22/09)

Did you know that the first modern airfield in the U.S. was located right outside Chicago? Geoffrey Baer has the details on that and more in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

We take a look back at John Callaway's 1998 Friday Night interview with legendary film reviewers Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert. Museum of Broadcast Communications on Siskel and Ebert

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

Governor Pat Quinn makes a statement about the scandal at Burr Oak Cemetery, where some men and women found their deceased relatives no longer at their burial sits.  Quinn discusses the investigation, and how the temporary oversight  of the cemetery will function.

Governor Pat Quinn takes questions on the budget struggling to be passed by state legislature at his July 16 press conference.  Topics include departments that will be cut, and how Quinn believes the state should adjust to the current economy.

What is Cloud Computing? It's not about using your PC on an airplane! Northwestern University's Kristian Hammond explains this vision for the future of the Internet.

Dramatic changes in the auto industry have forced some parts makers to look for new ways to grow their businesses. The Nightly Business Report's Diane Eastabrook shows us how one company is going back to its' roots to survive in this economy.

Wine is the beverage of choice at a new show at the Art Institute. We offer a toast to this intoxicating exhibition. Art Institute's A Case for Wine

People have been drinking beer for 10,000 years. We talk to one beer aficionado who dares to call beer the best drink in the world.

The Chicago band Treaty of Paris burst onto the scene with an odd and popular music video in 2007. They perform their energetic brand of pop-punk live in our studio. Wicker Park Fest, where Treaty will perform on July 25 WEB EXCLUSIVE: 2007 "Waking Up the Dead" music video

The ax falls on some city workers after their unions refuse to blink. Rich Samuels has the latest from City Hall.

Just how close are legislators to a balanced budget? Carol Marin discusses the state's fiscal problems with a panel of experts.

Mayor Daley said today that almost 430 city workers could lose their jobs tomorrow if the city unions still holding out do not agree to his cost-cutting measures. Rich Samuels was with him today and has the latest.

Sheriff Tom Dart continues to grapple with the horror story at Burr Oak Cemetery. Four workers are charged with digging up hundreds of graves and re-selling the plots. Elizabeth Brackett sits down with family members whose relatives were buried at Burr Oak. WEB EXCLUSIVE: Tom Dart's complete press conference

Longtime Washington prosecutor Richard Ben-Veniste joins us to talk about his experiences, which are chronicled in his new book.

We talk to two editors from Ebony who have the latest on their new issue devoted to Michael Jackson. Order a copy of the Michael Jackson Ebony issue

Sharing meals, bathrooms and tight living quarters may be fine for students in a dorm -- but why do some adults choose to live like this? Eddie Arruza takes us inside a so-called "intentional living community." Intentional Communities Online Directory

Where can you go to find the definition of a word before it's even a word? How about the new web site Wordnik? We talk to the founder of the site, lexicographer Erin McKean. Wordnik.com

Judicial appointee Sonia Sotomayor praised her mother during today's Senate confirmation hearing. We talk to veteran national journalist Cokie Roberts, who has written several books on the role of women in public life. Her latest is an expanded version of her bestseller We Are Our Mother's Daughters. WEB EXCLUSIVE: Cokie Roberts on the role of first ladies

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

Governor Pat Quinn, at odds with legislators over an operating budget, today signed a $31 billion dollar capital spending bill. Rich Samuels tells us why it's already generating controversy.

Carol Marin discusses a wide range of Illinois political issues with Capitol Fax Blog publisher Rich Miller.

The case of modern-day grave robbers at Burr Oak Cemetery has attracted national attention. We hear the latest developments from State Comptroller Dan Hynes and an attorney representing several families whose relatives were buried at the cemetery. Burr Oak Cemetery

An Oak Park family wants to lift up African American-owned businesses, and they are doing it in a unique way: buying exclusively from these merchants for an entire year. Christian Farr introduces us to this family. Empowerment Experiment Agriculture - Men's Clothing Store Sensual Steps Shoe Salon Farmers Best Chicago