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Will the new World Trade Center surpass Willis Tower in height? You might be surprised by the answer. Geoffrey Baer tells us more in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

We have your reaction to a proposed new coal plant on the South Side in tonight's Viewer Mail.

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is suffering from a mood disorder; that's what his office announced on Thursday. We explore what a "mood disorder" is and how it can interfere with personal and professional relationships.

We talk with Chicago business leader and author Karen Kane about corporate governance -- and why it's important to you.

We asked what you thought about Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.’s extended absence. We read what some of you had to say in Viewer Mail.

Corn prices soar as the worst drought in decades continues to afflict the Midwest. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has that story, and more top business headlines.

A trip to the beginning of time and back. That's what visitors to the Adler Planetarium will experience in a new, interactive history of the universe. We take you inside this incredible voyage.

Chicago Public Schools just released its proposed budget for next year. For many, it's a stunner, with the district planning to completely empty its bank account. We get reaction from all sides.

The city is cracking down on businesses that it says foster crime. We have your thoughts in tonight's Viewer Mail.

We bring you a special preview of the 32nd Annual Taste of Chicago.

Chicago's lovely lakefront is home to a rather alarming monument. Geoffrey Baer tells us more in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Meet the Field Museum's artist-in-residence. We get a behind-the-scenes tour of a most unusual studio environment.

In Chicago, we see both extreme cold and extreme heat. We asked which one you prefer. We read what some of you had to say in Viewer Mail.

Today, the earth is at its farthest point away from the sun that it will be all year. But it sure doesn't feel like it. What can you do to stay safe during the heat wave? City officials and a doctor are here to give some potentially life-saving advice.

Indicted Cook County Commissioner Bill Beavers says he's been wrongly accused, and he claims to have documentation to prove it. Paris Schutz has the story.

We revisit a group of Lake Michigan surfers who are so passionate about their sport that they won't let a little thing like winter stand in their way.

We asked if you thought the state should pass a law that prevents Illinois towns from banning plastic bags. We read what some of you had to say in Viewer Mail.

She was raised in war-torn Czechoslovakia, but moved up the ranks of U.S. diplomacy to the very top spot: secretary of state. We revisit a recent conversation with Madeleine Albright.

A Northwest Side neighborhood aims to make their community stronger - and safer - with art. Jay Shefsky has the story.

Illinois' new fiscal year began with no reported progress on tackling the state's deepening pension crisis. House Republican Leader Tom Cross and Senate President John Cullerton join us.

We meet a man who has brought native Illinois prairie plants to his suburban condo development. They're not just beautiful; experts say native plant gardens are great for the environment. Jay Shefsky has the story.

What's hiding in the fenced-off area of Belmont Harbor? Geoffrey Baer discovers a delightful retreat in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

We asked for your thoughts about the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act. We read what some of you had to say in Viewer Mail.

The U.S. Supreme Court upholds President Obama's law requirement that most Americans have health insurance. We have details and analysis of the landmark legal decision.

We hear what health care and health insurance professionals have to say about the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Care Act.

We examine the local fallout from the Supreme Court's health care ruling. What's next for Illinois, and how does it impact statewide races? Paris Schutz has the latest.