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A mixed report on the backlog of Illinois' unpaid bills is released. Carol Marin breaks down the billions with the study's author.

Retired General Stanley McChrystal joins us to talk about his new memoir.

Discover 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.

From Potawatomis to Picasso, Geoffrey Baer answers your questions about works of art in this week’s edition of Ask Geoffrey.

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

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

Attorney General Lisa Madigan is denied a rehearing on concealed carry legislation. And a recent poll claims Mayor Emanuel’s popularity ratings are declining. Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss in our web extra video.

Picasso, a historic opportunity for the Blackhawks and a mass bike ride. Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.

Billions of dollars in federal spending cuts loom if Congress does not reverse course by next week.  We have more on how the so called sequestration could be felt here at home.

They've pleaded guilty to illegal use of campaign funds but do Jesse and Sandi Jackson deserve some measure of sympathy for their public service? We hear what some observers have to say.

Discovering the vast collection of Pablo Picasso's artwork here in Chicago.

How 20th century postcards helped Chicago define itself to the world.

A barefoot runner makes the case for leaving your shoes at home – even in the winter.

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

Excerpt of "Naked Statistics" by Charlie Wheelan

Emotional moments in court today as Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife Sandi enter guilty pleas.  Prosecutors reveal more about the couple's elaborate scheme to enrich themselves. Paris Schutz has the latest.

There's a new push to boost Chicago tourism with visions of glass cable car trams, luxury CTA cars to O'Hare and light shows bouncing off of downtown buildings.  "Choose Chicago's" chairman and possible gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner is here to talk about the plans-- and his political future.

We hear from three Republican hopefuls looking to fill Jesse Jackson Jr.'s vacated seat.

Naperville-based Office Max looks set to merge with Office Depot. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has the low down on what it could mean for the Chicago area.

It's been something of a dead zone for decades, but now the City of Chicago has plans to resurrect part of a North Side cemetery.  We'll tell you about the proposed West Ridge Nature Preserve.

Dartmouth economics professor Charlie Wheelan joins us with a refresher on Stat 101.

Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich sits down for a conversation with David Axelrod at the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics.  We see what he's been up to since his bid to be President.

We continue our 2nd Congressional District forums with more Democratic candidates vying for the seat.

Bringing Chicago's electric grid into the 21st century. Ash-har Quraishi has the story.

CPS considers its final trim to the school closure list with hearings across the city. Elizabeth Brackett has more.

Artists look at the environment and create beauty out of uncertainty. We take another look at a local exhibit.