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Bernie Madoff was sentenced yesterday to 150 years in prison. We talk to the lawyer representing some of his local victims.

We take a sneak peek at the new movie about John Dillinger, "Public Enemies," as well as preview a few upcoming summer movies that you should know about. Filmspotting

We show you what's old and new at the Brookfield Zoo as it prepares to celebrate 75 years. Brookfield Zoo

Hedy Weiss reviews the highly recommended production of "Boleros for the Disenchanted," now on stage at The Goodman Theater. Boleros for the Disenchanted Up K of D

Are you overwhelmed by the flow of emails to your mobile device? According to Cramer-Krasselt's cultural dictionary, you've been "blackburried." One of the dictionary's creators joins us to discuss the highlights of her company's latest lexicon. More definitions and information

The Chicago Botanic Garden's manager of school and community gardening, Eliza Fournier, stops by to offer some summer gardening tips.

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

Yesterday, we celebrated the life of our dear friend and colleague John Callaway. We share some of the heartfelt tributes from the service. Watch the full memorial service

It was musical chairs at City Hall today. The former Commissioner of Transportation Tom Byrne moved over to head Streets and Sanitation. He bumps Michael Picardi, who was sent back to his old job as commissioner of Fleet Management. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on the changes.

News Analysis with Carol Marin With a balanced budget still on the horizon, there's much that could happen this week in Springfield. Carol Marin sits down with a group of reporters for a political roundtable to discuss state politics.

Chicago-based Boeing faces continuing challenges in both military and commercial production. WBBM Newsradio's Kris Kridel has that story, along with the latest business and economic news.

Rich Samuels takes us to meet some kids who are being taught how to fish in the city -- and learning much more than the art of angling. Fishing Chicago

On tonight's special edition of Chicago Tonight, Joel Weisman remembers broadcasting legend John Callaway, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 72. Joel's panel includes:

In the second half of the program, we take a look back at highlights from some of John's most notable interviews. Memories of John collected from blogs and Twitter

Has Illinois "won big" with ethics reform this year? Well, it depends on whom you ask. The chair of the state's Reform Commission, Patrick Collins, joins us to give his take.

What do the futurist temporary pavilions in Millennium Park have to do with Daniel Burnham's century-old Plan of Chicago? We find out when we meet the two acclaimed architects who are making their Chicago debuts with these cutting-edge buildings.

We talk to an author who thinks Chicago could lead the next urban revolution.

The golden age of radio is remembered each week on "Those Were the Days." We talk with host Chuck Schaden, and discuss how the show must go on despite his upcoming retirement.

What is the meaning behind the famous names listed on a building in the River West area? Geoffrey Baer joins us with the details on this and other Chicago history and trivia in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

We meet a man who rides his bike no-handed for the entire length of the Northside lakefront bike path and in some pretty tough situations.

We've received an outpouring of letters and postings on our message board in tribute to John Callaway. We share some of your thoughts. Watch additional video memorials of John Callaway

Chicago Tonight's own John Callaway died Tuesday at the age of 72. John was the host of Chicago Tonight until he retired in 1999. He has recently been the host of the Friday Night Show where he has interviewed a wide range of guests in journalism, sports, entertainment, and more. Tonight's show will be dedicated to the memory of John. Please join us to look back on his life and contribution to Chicago journalism.

As the number of unemployed Americans continues to rise, so does the amount of time they remain unemployed. Is it possible that many jobs will never come back? Eddie Arruza looks at the plight of two area men who were at the top of their professional game and are now in unemployment limbo.

Have you noticed the Aqua Tower, the latest 82-story addition to the Chicago skyline? Its chief designer Jeanne Gang discusses that building and her other structures that are reshaping not only the skyline, but the way many think about architecture.

As the recession forces many to cut back on everything -- including meat -- Illinois livestock farmers are feeling the effects of the tough economy. We hear from some local farmers about their plight.

Transgender Chicago actress Alexandra Billings is the subject of a new documentary on WTTW. We learn about her remarkable life in a clip from "Schoolboy to Showgirl: The Alexandra Billings Story."