Stories by Yasmin Rammohan

Web Extra: Teen Pregnancy Ad Campaign Q&A

We spoke with Sara Schwarzbaum, professor in the family counseling department at Northeastern Illinois University and founder of Couples Counseling Associates in Chicago, to get her thoughts on the impact of the ad campaign featuring pregnant boys.

Catherine De Orio

New "Check, Please!" Host

Catherine De Orio, the newest host of Check, Please! joins us.

Artist Hale Woodruff

Dramatic works of art by a little-known artist, African-American painter Hale Woodruff, visit Chicago for the first time.

Barbara Byrd-Bennett at City Club

Nearly one week after the divisive vote to close 50 Chicago schools, Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett outlines the challenges ahead for the school system at a City Club luncheon. Eddie Arruza reports on what she had to say.

Olympia Snowe’s Fight for Change

Months after her much-publicized departure from politics, former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe joins us to discuss her new book, Fighting for Common Ground.

Phil Jackson

We catch up with legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson to talk about Jordan, Kobe, and his new book: Eleven Rings.

Carlton Wilborn

Chicago actor Carlton Wilborn tells us about his latest feature film based on a real medical condition called "Reactive Attachment Disorder," which affects children and their inability to bond with their loved ones.

MSI's Train Guy

Jay Shefsky introduces us to the lifelong model railroader who now keeps the trains running at the Museum of Science and Industry.

IL House Approves Concealed Carry Bill

The Illinois House passes a concealed carry bill by 85-30-1. See how House members voted in our interactive graphic.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 5/24

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

Web Extra: The Week in Review: 5/24

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the nomination of Zachary Fardon as U.S. Attorney, and the impact of the school closings vote on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s popularity.

Weekend Events Around Town: 5/24 - 5/27

Chicago's Memorial Day Parade, star-gazing at the Adler Planetarium and the NCAA Division-1 Tennis Championships; Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend. 

Remembering Wayne Miller

Photographer Wayne Miller, whose work captured life on Chicago's South Side and war in the South Pacific, died yesterday at age 94. We revisit a 2009 Artbeat Chicago special featuring Miller.

Cullerton on Final Week of Spring Session

Springfield is divided over pensions, concealed carry, gay marriage and more. Senate President John Cullerton gives us a glimpse of what's really happening in the State Capitol. Then, Eddie Arruza and his roundtable of reporters have analysis.

Residents Upset Over Digital Billboards

The city could see hundreds of digital billboards on the sides of buildings in the next few months. Paris Schutz has the latest on the billboard bonanza, and tells us why residents are upset.

The Star Wars Connection

Ash-har Quraishi has the story of how Chicago played a pivotal role in sci-fi cinematic history.

Rondi Charleston

A highly successful TV journalist changed careers and is now making a name for herself in music. We meet Rondi Charleston.

Viewer Feedback: 5/23

School Closings

The Chicago School Board voted to close 50 CPS schools. We share what some of you had to say in tonight's Viewer Feedback.

Web Extra: Schools CEO & CTU President

Watch CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett and CTU President Karen Lewis's full testimony from today's school board meeting.

School Board Votes to Close 50 Chicago Schools

The Chicago School Board voted to close 49 elementary schools and one high school program in the largest shutdown in U.S. history.

Board President Vitale Defends Closings

Is it worth it? Chicago School Board President David Vitale joins us to discuss the board’s polarizing decision to close 50 schools.

Karen Lewis: I Hope You Can Live With It

Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis  joins us to discuss the largest school closing in CPS history.

School Closings Analysis

Now that the School Board has voted to close 50 schools, what happens next? We have analysis.

Chicago Business News: 5/22

Chicago's historic Palmer House hotel is up for sale. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has that story, and more top business headlines.

House Committee Passes "Fracking" Regulations

A bill that paves the way for high-level horizontal fracking in Illinois cleared an important hurdle.
 

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