Stories by Ash-har Quraishi

A new drug shows promise in the treatment of social withdrawal for people with Fragile X syndrome, and potentially for autism patients.

American Airlines sends out layoff warnings to 11,000 employees, including 900 in Chicago. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has that story, and more top business headlines.

Tom Cruise stars as the Hollywood version of author Lee Child's character, Jack Reacher. Child is here to talk about his best-selling books, the new movie and the latest installment in the Reacher series.

Karen Lewis comments on the end of the teachers' strike.

School will be back in session on Wednesday as Chicago teachers vote to end the strike. Paris Schutz has the latest.

The Chicago Teachers Union voted to end the strike after the House of Delegates met Tuesday afternoon. We talk with both sides about what’s ahead for Chicago students.

Who won the war for public opinion? Was it the teachers or was it the mayor? We have analysis.

There are outspoken parents on both sides of the strike. Some parents are in support of teachers, while others are in support of CPS and the school board.

How did Rod Blagojevich become so obsessed with campaign cash? Two Chicago Tribune reporters dig deep into the former governor's roots.

Our science guy, Neil Shubin, explains how what appears to be a magic trick is helping scientists develop pharmaceuticals with fewer side effects. He has that story and more on tonight's Scientific Chicago.

We take you to a prairie setting filled with gigantic works of art.

Lawyers for Chicago Public Schools filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction to end the teachers' strike. Paris Schutz has the latest on the court order request, and Elizabeth Brackett reports on details of the contract that teachers are considering.

It's the second week of no classes for Chicago Public Schools students. What went wrong after things looked so promising on Friday? Where do negotiations go from here? Phil Ponce and our panel have analysis.

The Bears regroup after a dismal game in Green Bay. James "Big Cat" Williams is here to talk about how the Bears can rebound against the Rams.

Chicago's skyline was once booming with billboards and neon signs. But where are they now? Geoffrey Baer answers this and more in Ask Geoffrey.

We meet two local guitar players who make their instruments out of cigar boxes.

We read some of your comments about the teachers' strike and the ongoing battle between CPS and CTU in Viewer Mail.

The House of Delegates did not vote to end a strike today.

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!

Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union both say they are close to an agreement. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest.

As the teachers' strike caps off its fourth day, we look at how this affects the national conversation about public education, and how we move forward from here.

They call him "Bobby the Burger." He may be the world's leading expert on a particular hamburger machine. It was invented by his great-grandfather and some say it revolutionized fast food. Jay Shefsky has the story.

"This American Life" host Ira Glass discusses his popular radio show and his new movie, Sleepwalk With Me.

What happened to a beloved collection of Civil War artifacts that was once at the Cultural Center? Geoffrey Baer has the answer in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.