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They took a butter sculpture of Barack Obama for a 12-block walk through the Loop recently. And they’ve adorned the Chicago Cultural Center with banners saying: “I Want To Be Ordinary.” We take a look at the work of the performance art duo, Industry of the Ordinary.

Chicago had a cow in the summer of 1999 with the Cows on Parade art event, but where are the cows now? Geoffrey Baer finds the remaining cattle in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

"Where's the beer?" Those were among the first words uttered by Republican U.S. Senator Mark Kirk after climbing 37 floors of the Willis Tower.  It was Kirk's much-anticipated first appearance in front of the public and reporters since suffering a debilitating stroke on January 21st that left him partially physically impaired.

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

Joel Weisman and his panel look at this year’s school report cards, and Mayor Emanuel’s deal with Walgreen’s to offer gift cards to CPS parents who come to school to pick up their child’s report card. Watch the web-exclusive conversation.

Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what is going on!

All eyes may be focused on the election, but the state's pension crisis only gets worse. Paris Schutz has the latest on when a deal might be reached.

With five days until the election, how are the campaigns spending their resources--and which voters are they reaching out to? Eddie Arruza and his panel have more. 

The new dean of Northwestern's Medill School stops by for a conversation on how to educate the next generation of journalists.

Art and design reign supreme at the SOFA Art Fair.  We have an advance look at what you can expect to see.

For trauma victims, surviving an attack or disease can seem like the whole battle. But author Laurence Gonzales says “ongoing survival requires relentless attention.”

We have some of your thoughts about whether or not the Electoral College should be abolished in tonight's viewer mail.

There's a new leader for Chicago Public Schools, and ahead of her is the tricky task of deciding what schools to close. We talk to new schools CEO Barbara Byrd Bennett about what to do with public schools in crisis.

Voter ID laws have made headlines across the country. So, what are the new laws? Who is affected? And what is their purpose? University of Chicago law professor gives the ins and outs of voter ID rules.

In tonight's Scientific Chicago, Ash-har Quraishi takes a look at a recent scientific study that delves deep into what happens as we recall events from our past.

After the impact of Hurricane Sandy brought the stock exchange to a halt for two days for the first time since 1888, Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM will bring us the latest business headlines along with the economic impact of the storm.

Has the conversation about health care gotten too politicized for real reform to happen? We talk with the former Medical Editor for ABC News on how to improve health care in America.

Former Chicago Sun-Times restaurant critic Pat Bruno died Tuesday from a rare brain cancer.  

Hurricane Sandy has made landfall out east, but Chicago is keeping its eye on the storm as huge waves churn Lake Michigan.

Flood waters are receding in the northeast as former Hurricane Sandy moves inland. WGN's Tom Skilling joins us with why this storm has been unique and how it's affecting Chicago.

The use of unmanned drone aircraft to strike alleged terrorists has been a signature element of President Obama's war on terror. But are the attacks legal? Eddie Arruza and his panel weigh in.

A new film takes an irreverent look at the Electoral College. We talk with the co-producer of Electoral Dysfunction.

The life and work of a tough Chicago artist. We take a closer look at the painter Joan Mitchell, who expressed herself strongly during a macho era of American art.

Check Please! Host and master sommelier Alpana Singh answers your questions about wines, liqueurs and beers. She also gives some of her favorite wines for November.

As the East Coast braces itself for what’s to come, we break down the possible impact of Hurricane Sandy with a meteorologist.

The general election is 8 days away and campaigns are making their final pleas to woo voters. Will Sandy sway voters away from the polls? And what is the chance of a split between the popular and electoral votes? Carol Marin and her panel have the latest on national and local races.