Stories by Yasmin Rammohan

President Obama unveils his much-anticipated jobs plan. Could it get the country working again, and does it have a chance in Congress? Eddie Arruza and his panel look at the proposal.

In the ongoing chess game between Gov. Pat Quinn and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle -- the governor makes his move: announcing major cuts and layoffs. He says it's up to the General Assembly to stop them. Paris Schutz has reaction to today's announcement.

The battle between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools intensifies as a handful of schools opt for a longer school day in exchange for financial perks. We talk with CTU President Karen Lewis about that and more.

A new documentary produced by our own Ash-har Quraishi gets a glowing review by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football hits theaters this weekend. We get a preview. 

Bed bugs are back! We find out why they are making a return and what you can do to protect yourself from them.

We asked if you think the city and state are being fair to unions. We hear what you had to say when we read some of our viewer mail.

Unions under fire. Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to send pink slips to thousands of state workers while the Chicago Teachers Union claims it's being treated unfairly. Carol Marin and her panel take up the issues.

Is a terrorist attack less likely today than it was 10 years ago? A new 9/11 report card is sounding an alarm. We talk with former Illinois governor and 9/11 Commission member Jim Thompson.

A castle in Chicago? We have the remarkable story of a 19th century Beverly landmark. 

Gov. Pat Quinn says he'll implement massive layoffs and the closing of some state facilities this week in response to a $2 billion budget shortfall. Eddie Arruza gets reaction to the dramatic move from state lawmakers. 

Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us to discuss today's plunging markets, a dismal jobs report, debt fears in Europe and more.

Copy from your friends? Don't read your notes? Sounds like ways to get kicked out of college, not the keys to success, right? Wrong. We hear from a local college professor who shares these and other unconventional tips for incoming college freshmen.

Filing a property tax assessment appeal in Cook County just got easier and greener.

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

Congressman Peter Roskam talks with Elizabeth Brackett about jobs, the economy, the Federal budget, and FEMA in the wake of Hurricane Irene.

Are you for or against longer school days? We have that heated debate in tonight's Viewer Mail.

Freshman Congressman Joe Walsh has become one of the leading voices of the Tea Party. But he also has some personal issues that raise questions about his call for fiscal responsibility. Congressman Walsh joins Eddie Arruza for a wide-ranging conversation.

We take a closer look at The Art Institute's huge collection of paintings and drawings by provocative Chicago artist, Ivan Albright.

We hear what you had to say about Mayor Rahm Emanuel's interview when we read some of our viewer mail. 

The Playboy Club is coming back to Chicago. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us with that, the local impact of Hurricane Irene and other top business stories.

Beloved Chicago blues legend David "Honeyboy" Edwards has died at the age of 96.  We look back at our 2007 interview with him on Chicago Tonight.

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

What are large blocks doing in the middle of Grant Park? Geoffrey Baer tells us their historical significance in tonight's Ask Geoffrey.

People are still talking about the East Coast earthquake felt from New York to Illinois. We talk with a seismologist about the quake's impact -- and whether it could happen here.

We see some of the amazing murals scattered about the Chicago Park District's fieldhouses.

It's a busy day for city schools as the Chicago Teachers Union’s House of Delegates meets to discuss a potential 4 percent pay raise cut. Meanwhile, the Chicago Public Schools have announced their plans for a longer school day. We talk with CPS CEO Jean-Claude Brizard about all of this and more.