Stories by Michael Lipkin

Metra, Amtrak and South Shore trains will run under McCormick Place during the NATO summit next month, according to the Secret Service. Due to security measures, however, there may be delays. 

Most of the $36.5 million raised by private donors to cover costs for Chicago's NATO summit are in the host committee's bank account, according to a Chicago Tribune interview with committee director Lori Healey.

The City Council Finance Committee approves Mayor Emanuel's proposed infrastructure trust by an 11-7 vote. Paris Schutz has the latest.   

Three months after his stroke, information about Sen. Mark Kirk's condition remains closely guarded. Should voters know more about the senator's progress and when he might return to the office? Carol Marin and her guests discuss the issue.

An evolutionary biologist tells us why the gap between humans and primates is even smaller than we think.

It's smelt fishing season! Geoffrey Baer tells us more about this delicious Chicago tradition in tonight's Ask Geoffrey.

The emerald ash borer is devastating ash trees in the area. We meet some researchers who are trying to understand the tiny green bug well enough to find an ash tree that can co-exist with this pervasive pest. 

The U.S. Senate voted Monday on the so-called Buffett Rule. We share your thoughts about the millionaire tax proposal in tonight's Viewer Mail.

Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

The Chicago Infrastructure Trust will will now have an alderman on its board of directors and require City Council approval of its projects, two of the most common aldermanic criticisms of the original plan. 

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

Time is drawing near for a solution to the state's $83 billion pension crisis. Just what will a final solution entail? Paris Schutz has a preview.

It was yet another outrageous comment from Ozzie Guillen-- but at least one observer says the remarks about Fidel Castro should spark a larger national discussion. Eddie Arruza and his guest explore the issue.

Cook County's chief medical officer joins us to talk about the county's STD testing initiative, and more health stories. 

Searching for your ancestors used to be expensive and time-consuming. Now, it's easy and more popular than ever. We learn more about modern-day genealogy.

The Civil War as seen through art and images in Chicago collections. We have the story about a new online effort to illustrate the great conflict.

A tiny, fingernail-sized organism that some are calling the scourge of the Great Lakes is fundamentally altering marine life. Ash-har Quraishi reports on a devastating invasive species that is causing ripples all the way up the food chain.

What do you think about using taxpayer money to help renovate Wrigley Field? We have your thoughts in tonight's Viewer Mail.

There's another change to the mayor's speed camera ordinance. We have the latest as aldermen consider the bill.

The mayor's $1.7 billion infrastructure trust will come to a vote April 18. With some aldermen signaling they may withhold their vote unless they see changes in the legislation, Chicago Tonight polled the City Council on how they would vote on the infrastructure trust ordinance as currently written.

Some aldermen have a lot of questions about Mayor Emanuel's proposed infrastructure trust. 

Nine aldermen now say they will vote against the ordinance unless changes are made.

Could FDA-style regulation of the finance world prevent future economic crises? A University of Chicago economics professor tells us why he thinks Wall Street needs even more regulation.

Their bank here may have cost taxpayers nearly $400 million, but one local family is still lending -- in New York. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM joins us to discuss that story, and more top business headlines.

Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy talks about his career and his new autobiography. Jeffrey Brown from the PBS Newshour reports.

You know the old saying: "No one wants to see how the sausage gets made?" Well, get ready. We show you how to make sausages at home.