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We take a look at a new, high-tech approach to sex education with the Chief of Family Planning at The University of Chicago Medical Center.

Four of the mayoral candidates -- Carol Moseley Braun, Gery Chico, Miguel Del Valle and Rahm Emanuel -- answer questions from Chicago high school students on a Chicago Tonight Election Special on WTTW11 at 7:00 pm. The students hail from the Mikva Challenge, a non-partisan group that helps low-income Chicago youth become involved in politics and public service. More on Mikva Challenge Dear Mayor... Letters from Chicago's Youth

After the Election Special, our cameras kept rolling. Watch web-exclusive video for more on the candidate forum.

See what the candidates had to say after the Election Special.

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: Joel Weisman and his panel analyze the state's 67 percent income tax hike. How were Democrats able to corral enough votes to pass it? Will legislative leaders have to borrow and make more cuts to bring the fiscal house back in order? Will businesses really flee for neighboring states like Wisconsin and Indiana? We'll also catch up on the mayoral race. Candidate Gery Chico unveiled his first advertisement this week, while Rahm Emanuel took a strong tack against the unions. And how about those Metra quiet cars?

And then there were six. That's the number of candidates remaining in the race for mayor of Chicago. Eddie Arruza and his panel discuss the latest in the fight for City Hall.

The amazing story of Vivian Maier, a Chicago nanny who took more than 100,000 photos during her lifetime but never showed them to anyone. Now that she's gone and her photos have been discovered, some say she may rank among the top street photographers of the 20th century. Jay Shefsky brings us tonight's "Cultural Connection."

The story behind the extravagant Hollywood spectacles of a legendary director. We hear from Jeffrey Spivak, local author of a new book on the life and art of Busby Berkeley. Jeffrey Spivak's website

Did Frank Lloyd Wright design a CTA el station? We learn about the past, present and future of the bustling Wilson Red Line stop in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey. History of the Wilson train station Chicago Tribune article about the Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

As we get ready for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we take a look at Dr. King's days in Chicago as recalled in WTTW's award-winning documentary, "DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis." More on the documentary

We asked if you support a state income tax increase without further spending cuts. Here are some of your responses.

It's been a historic week for the Illinois General Assembly. Springfield lawmakers managed to pass the new 67 percent state income tax hike mere hours before the legislative inauguration. Gov. Quinn has also been sent legislation that would ban the death penalty in Illinois. Carol Marin has the latest.

Critics are already predicting a massive business exodus now that the state income tax increase passed, but some say this could be just the budget savior Illinois has been waiting for.

He's a perennial candidate for mayor and governor. So why does he think he has a shot at City Hall this time? We speak with William "Dock" Walls. Walls' mayoral page

We find out why zoo officials and primate lovers across the country have gone "ape" over Lincoln Park Zoo's newborn baby gibbon. Read about the white-cheeked gibbon

Newly inaugurated Illinois governor Pat Quinn is backing the 67 percent tax increase plan. But will it pass the general assembly? We have the latest on a very busy day in Springfield.

Elizabeth Brackett and her panel debate whether the tax proposal is good enough to solve the state's long-term budget problems.

One year after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, life is still far from normal on the island nation. We hear from a Chicago area relief worker in Haiti on what he's seeing on the ground there. Partners with Sassier in Haiti

University of Chicago Professor Thomas Holt talks about his new book, Children of Fire: A History of African Americans. More on the book Holt's Bio

What's behind rising rates of asthma, autism and other childhood diseases baffling doctors? A new long-term study launching in Cook County hopes to find out, and we tell you how your family can participate. To find out more visit The Greater Chicago Study Center online or call 1-866-315-7124

Famously frightening works of art. We take a closer look at The Art Institute's huge collection of paintings and drawings by provocative Chicago artist, Ivan Albright. Prints and drawings from The Art Institute

It's Inauguration Day at the capitol and the state is suffering its biggest budget deficit in history. Carol Marin joins us live from Springfield with the latest on how Governor Quinn's tax hike plan is being received and more.

The mayoral candidates talked city pensions today. Gery Chico, Miguel del Valle and Carol Moseley Braun all say they should not be cut back for current employees. But Rahm Emanuel says they should. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest.

Hundreds of millions of gallons of water flow throughout Chicago taps every day. But is the water safe to drink? A recent environmental study has set off alarms on Capitol Hill and at the EPA. Ash-har Quraishi takes a look at "Chromium-6." Chromium-6 Study (PDF link)

Chicago has the highest gas prices in the nation. Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel has that and more in our business report.

Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins may not be a household name yet - but after raising hundreds of thousands of dollars, the mayoral candidate could be soon. Watkins discusses her candidacy for mayor and more.