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Provocative filmmaker Oliver Stone discusses his 10-part documentary series on the history of the United States.

Look out below! Why are some Chicago neighborhood homes below street level? Geoffrey Baer tells us more in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

We read what some of you had to say about low water levels in the Great Lakes in tonight's Viewer Mail.

Former longtime New York Mayor Ed Koch died on Friday. We take a look back at interviews with Koch from the WTTW archives.

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

Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists break down the hype surrounding Super Bowl commercials, and whether some ads intentionally try to stir controversy. They also touch on player safety issues in the NFL, and the trickle-down effect to youth football.

Obama campaign guru David Axelrod joins us to talk about the president's second term, and his new role at the University of Chicago.

Notice anything different about your property tax bills this year? Treasurer Maria Pappas is trying to use them to expose the worst sources of debt in Cook County. We check in with her.

We look back at a 1987 interview from Chicago Tonight’s archives between John Callaway, and actors John Malkovich and Joan Allen.

Find out why Woodstock, Illinois -- the backdrop to the classic movie Groundhog Day -- is reliving the same day over, and over, and over again.

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

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan is out of prison, and on house arrest for the remainder of his sentence. We talk with his former chief of staff Scott Fawell about the final chapter to this dramatic story.

Is further privatization the way to go? Paris Schutz has more on the mayor and the CTA chief's plans for private investment to pay for modernizing train infrastructure, and what it could mean for taxpayers.

The founder and CEO of Whole Foods is here to talk about the popular supermarket chain, as well as his outspoken political views and ideas about corporate reform.

After its much publicized troubles with the now grounded 787 Dreamliner, Boeing reports its fourth quarter results.  Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has that story, and more top business headlines.

It's Chicago's warmest January 29th on record -- with temperatures expected back in the teens later in the week. We talk with a meteorologist about what it all means.

Sports stadium insider Marc Ganis joins us to discuss the Wrigley Field renovation plans, and the proposal made by rooftop owners.

A famous photographer aims his camera at the sidewalks of the city. We see what Irving Penn discovered "underfoot."

Now that Standard & Poor's has lowered Illinois' credit rating to the worst in the nation, will it inspire lawmakers to tackle the state's pension crisis? Paris Schutz has more on the outlook, and the ramifications for taxpayers.

Three newly sworn-in members of Congress from Illinois report on their first month in Washington D.C.

Lesley Nicol plays the feisty but devoted head cook on the PBS hit series, Downton Abbey. She's here to tell us how she landed the plum role, and to talk about a one-woman play she's bringing to Chicago.

What's the story behind tiny houses with exceptionally large front yards? Geoffrey Baer has the answer to this and more in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

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

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists delve further into the 2014 Illinois governor’s race in this web extra video.

Congressman Aaron Schock says he's interested in running for governor, then slams his potential competition. Will the infighting hurt the already beleaguered Illinois GOP? Paris Schutz has the story.

In tonight's Viewer Mail, we hear what you had to say about a proposal to ban high-caffeine energy drinks in Chicago.