Stories by Yasmin Rammohan

On Halloween, we take a look back at the Chicago filmmaker known as the "Godfather of Gore."

The debate over decriminalizing marijuana lit up our studio last week. We hear what you had to say about it when we read some viewer mail.

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

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

Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy is defending plans to close three Chicago police stations. We have the latest from the City Council budget hearings.

Decriminalizing marijuana? There's a new push to issue tickets instead of jail time. We take up the debate.

Are we living in the least violent era in human history? Author Steven Pinker says yes. The Harvard professor is here to talk about his new book, The Better Angels Of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined.  

He created one-of-a-kind fashions for everyone, from socialites to strippers. Charles James was a brilliant but difficult man who wanted to be an artist, not a designer. We hear from the curator of a new exhibit that deconstructs his crafty creations.

A nondescript building on the South Side may give a clue to what the neighborhood used to look like. Geoffrey Baer has more in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

We have your thoughts on our recent stories about Justin Bieber, prostate cancer screening, and opera superstar Nicole Cabell, when we read some of your viewer mail.

Electricity is the talk in Springfield as the charged battle over the so-called "Smart Grid" bill comes to a head. Carol Marin joins us live from the state capitol, with Senate President John Cullerton, to discuss today's dramatic developments at the veto session.

Protesters storm the 5th floor of City Hall, and take on Chicago financial exchanges. Paris Schutz has the latest on a day of demonstrations.

President Obama launches a revamped mortgage relief program; changing a program that many labeled a failure. Eddie Arruza and his panel look at so-called "underwater" homeowners in the Chicago area, and how the new program might help.

Should men undergo regular prostate cancer screenings? A new report says no. One of the leading proponents of the PSA test is here to tell us why he thinks the recommendation is dead wrong. 

Believe it or not, teen idol Justin Bieber is not only an international sensation, but he's a devout Christian. Longtime Chicago religion writer Cathleen Falsani is here to talk about her new book, Belieber!

In tonight's edition of Geoffrey Baer's Biking the Boulevards, Geoffrey reveals Chicago's rich biking history -- from the 19th century to today.

The fall veto session kicked off today in Springfield. With major hits to state labor, the casino bill and potential utility hikes all on the table, lawmakers have their work cut out for them. Carol Marin joins us live from Springfield.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's new budget includes layoffs and tax hikes. President Preckwinkle is here and she'll tell us how she plans to get it passed.

Closing arguments began today in the political corruption trial of Springfield businessman William Cellini. Elizabeth Brackett has the details from inside the courtroom.

A rich collection of Chicago art is on display at a suburban library. Meet the curator, an accomplished painter who helped shake up the art world in the 1960s.

Tonight's edition of Geoffrey Baer's Biking the Boulevards takes us on a tour through the McKinley Park and Back of the Yards neighborhoods.

Since studying her craft at Chicago's Lyric Opera, she's become one of the most sought-after sopranos in the world. We get a live performance from opera superstar, Nicole Cabell.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and First Lady Michelle Obama met on Chicago’s South Side for a day-long food desert tour, announcing plans to build 36 grocery stores in the city’s under-served communities.

Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard is here to talk about new research showing African-American and Latino students testing far behind their white counterparts in the Chicago Public Schools -- and what he plans to do about it.

Next year's CTA budget calls for no fare hikes, but does ask for major concessions from transit unions to close a massive budget shortfall. CTA president Forrest Claypool and the head of the transit agency's biggest union debate the issues.

Groupon hits the road to pitch its IPO to investors, while McCormick Place strikes a new, major union deal. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us to discuss these stories and more top business headlines.