Stories by Ash-har Quraishi

As day three of negotiations continue, we talk with teachers on the picket line. We bring you the sticking points -- from their point of view.

What will the economic impact of the teachers' strike be if a settlement is not reached soon? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM joins us to discuss that story, and more top business headlines.

Getting to be in your 80s and 90s and still having the mind of someone much younger is everyone's dream. But now researchers are looking into how so-called "SuperAgers" manage to do it. We take a look.

We take a look at a new biography of the famous chef on her 100th birthday.

Julia Childs appears in a 1978 episode of John Callaway Interviews and a 2001 episode of Chicago Tonight.

CPS and CTU officials discuss the state of negotiations on Tuesday evening.

It's day two of the Chicago teachers' walkout as picketers once again take to the streets in the Loop. Paris Schutz has the latest on negotiations, and why one union official is accusing Chicago Public Schools of enacting "racist" policies.

One of the contentious issues behind the strike is how teachers are evaluated on classroom performance. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take up the debate.

As the stalemate between the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Public Schools goes into a third day, we talk with former leaders of each organization about what's at stake.

While the Chicago teachers’ strike continues into a second day, some 52,000 students are going about their normal, daily routines. These students are served by the 119 charter schools in Chicago.

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is in prison, but a new book by the Chicago Sun-Times reporter who covered his trials recounts the high-profile case, and provides some intriguing new revelations.

We take you one hour north of Chicago to Hackmatack, a new wildlife refuge that's one of Illinois' best-kept secrets.

After months of negotiations, the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have failed to come to an agreement. We have the latest reports from Elizabeth Brackett on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm.

Carol Marin and her guests discuss what led to the breakdown in talks between CPS and CTU, and what's next for Chicago teachers and students.

Chicago Tonight spoke with parents and teachers of Chicago Public Schools students to get their reaction to the strike. Read what they had to say.

What were Chicago Public Schools students doing today while their teachers took to the picket lines? Paris Schutz has the story.

Springfield passed ambitious education reform last year, intending to transform the system and make it harder for unions to strike. One year later, what’s changed? How did Chicago end up with a historic strike on its hands? We investigate the state of reform on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm. Read the full school code amendment of Senate Bill 0007 in the PDF below.

After an ugly start, Matt Forte and the Bears deliver fireworks on offense. Former Bear James "Big Cat" Williams joins us with his take on the season opener.

We hear what you had to say about Chicago teachers on strike when we read some of our viewer mail.

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

Watch a web-exclusive conversation with Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists.

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

Local band Wooden Rings is performing this weekend at the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts. Watch a sneak preview of the band’s performances and listen to the members talk about getting their music off the ground, including securing grant money from the Community Arts Assistance Program.

It's President Obama's night at the Democratic National Convention. Sen. Bill Brady joins Phil Ponce and Jason DeSanto in our studios to discuss the president's speech. And, we hear from Elizabeth Brackett in Charlotte with the latest news from the Illinois delegation.

Elizabeth Brackett discusses the future of the Obama campaign as the Democratic National Convention winds down in Charlotte.

Elizabeth Brackett joins us from the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte with the latest news on the Illinois delegation.