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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin joins us to talk about her latest epic biography on the presidencies of Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard Taft that brought radical change to America. Read a book excerpt.

Today is the first day to file petitions to run in Illinois' 2014 elections. Carol Marin and her guests check in on the governor's race and the other primaries.

Author James Swanson discusses his new book - End of Days: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy - chronicling the fateful day 50 years ago in Dallas, Texas. Read an excerpt.

More than 2 million Illinois residents had their food stamp benefits cut this month. We talk with some DuPage County residents struggling to put food on the table.

The Bears fall to 6-5 after an ugly, penalty-plagued loss in St. Louis. James "Big Cat" Williams breaks down the shoddy run defense and Josh McCown’s third start this season. Watch a web extra video.

We share what you had to say about Chicago Tonight's American Graduate Special in tonight’s viewer feedback.

Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists share some thoughts and reflections on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Watch the web extra video.

Gov. Pat Quinn signed marriage equality into law before a crowd of thousands. Paris Schutz has the details.

The authors of Game Change talk about the 2012 election and their new book, Double Down. Read an excerpt.

America's Test Kitchen Founder Christopher Kimball shares some recipes for Thanksgiving. Read the recipes.

Art and Appetite is a celebration of food and drink as depicted by American artists. From Andy Warhol to Norman Rockwell, this new Art Institute exhibition takes a scholarly but tasty look at artistic representations of what we eat and what it reveals about us. We have a preview. Read recipes and an Artbeat blog.

How much damage was done in Sunday's storm and will there be federal emergency relief? Paris Schutz has the latest. Upload your severe weather photos.

Bears kicker Robbie Gould hits the game-winner in overtime. James "Big Cat" Williams breaks down the win, the weather, and why the defense is improving. Watch a web extra video.

We rediscover a suburban junior high school that's home to an amazing gallery of American artwork. We show you how students there get a head start in art. View a slideshow of artwork.

In tonight's Viewer Feedback, we share your reaction to the news that Chicago's Willis Tower will be stripped of its status as the tallest building in America, and your opinion on the FDA taking steps to ban trans fats.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week’s top headlines.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists look at public officials’ international travel. Mayor Rahm Emanuel was in Mexico City recently. Mayor Richard M. Daley traveled quite a bit. Is it worth it to the city? And is the mayor accessible enough to the press? How is he different from his predecessor? Watch the web extra video.

After almost two years of confusion, the Chicago Infrastructure Trust is coming into focus. Paris Schutz has more on what it plans to fund, and how it purports to help the city’s bleak financial situation.

Rising tensions within the Chicago City Council bring warnings of a new round of council wars. All at a time when a watchdog group says the city is teetering on the brink of a fiscal crisis. We hear what some aldermen have to say.

Prosecutors respond to Rod Blagojevich's appeal, asking that he serves his entire 14-year sentence. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

Throughout the 1950s, south suburban families saddled up and rode to the Oak Lawn Round-Up Days. What happened to the festival? Geoffrey Baer rustles up the answer in this week’s edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Gov. Pat Quinn introduces Paul Vallas to be his "second banana." Paris Schutz has the story. View a graphic of all of the candidates for Illinois governor along with their chosen running mates.

Embattled Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios joins Elizabeth Brackett for a one-on-one interview. View a timeline of his political career.

A new ruling says New York's One World Trade Center will be the nation's tallest building when it is opens next year, swiping the title from Chicago's Willis Tower. Geoffrey Baer has the story.