Stories by Yasmin Rammohan

More efficient garbage collection remains one possible way to help solve the city's budget shortfall of more than $600 million. Carol Marin takes up the budget debate with a group of Chicago aldermen.

A new report finds that warming temperatures are having an impact on five national parks on the Great Lakes. Elizabeth Brackett looks at what that could mean.

In part three of our conversation with United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, he weighs in on the politicization of the bench, the confirmation process, and why he likes talking about his job.

The film Contagion -- shot in part here in Chicago -- is number one at the box office. Are there lessons to learn from this night at the movies? Are we ready if a global pandemic strikes? We hear from an Emergency Medicine specialist.

Diverse musical artists from around the world are about to descend on Chicago. We tell you why and how you can catch them.

One day after a devastating fire at an iconic Polish pastry shop, the owner says he's hoping to rebuild. Ash-har Quraishi has the story. 

In part two of our conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, he talks about different approaches to interpreting the Constitution, and the importance of teaching civics in school.

Opera superstar Renée Fleming tells us why she's doing less singing in Chicago, and a lot more work behind the scenes at Lyric Opera of Chicago. 

More than two months after a devastating hail storm took out its glass roof, Paris Schutz has the story on how Garfield Park Conservatory plans to put it all back together before winter arrives.

His racy Twitter posts turned into a hilarious narrative during Chicago's mayoral campaign. Now the posts of @MayorEmanuel are all in one book, which hits the shelves today. Carol Marin has an expletive-free conversation with Dan Sinker, the author behind the tweets.

How much would you shell out for a 200-year-old bottle of wine? Probably not as much as the man who bought one in July, setting a new world record. What did he pay and is the wine worth it? We ask our resident master sommelier in tonight's Ask Alpana.

For the third year in a row, Chicago Tonight's own Elizabeth Brackett won the World Triathlon Championship in her age group.

United States Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald on his experiences investigating and prosecuting terrorists 10 years after the 9/11 attacks. Ash-har Quraishi brings us the story.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer talks with Phil Ponce in a rare interview on the direction of the Supreme Court and his book, Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge's View.

President Barack Obama takes his jobs bill to Congress. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us to discuss that, the markets and more top business headlines.

We unveil our new show open and brand new theme music. We meet the team behind the music, including a familiar face to regular viewers. To hear the entire song, click on the Audio Attachment below.

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

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

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.