Stories by Yasmin Rammohan

What does a Logan Square building have to do with womens' hair accessories, amateur singers and camels? We find out in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

A rich collection of Chicago art is on display at a suburban library. Meet the curator, an accomplished painter who helped shake up the art world in the 1960s.

Changing Chicago's public protest laws has given rise to public protest. We have your thoughts on City Hall's plans for the upcoming NATO and G8 summits when we read some of your Viewer Mail.

Democratic: Bobby Rush, Clifford M. Russell, Jr., Jordan Sims, Fred Smith, Raymond M. Lodato, Harold Bailey; Republican: Frederick Collins, Donald E. Peloquin, Jimmy Lee Tillman II

The G-8/NATO host committee is on the defensive as it lays out plans for the May events. Carol Marin and her panel have more.

It's still under construction, but a huge space at the Merchandise Mart could become the cradle of the next generation of internet giants. We take a look inside the venture called "1871."

Katherine Lik is a naturopath at the Raby Institute for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern. She joins us to discuss natural remedies for side effects patients face while dealing with conventional medical treatments.

The legend of Harry Houdini gets turned upside-down when two local theater companies explore the magic behind the peerless entertainer.

Chicago Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss reviews three plays on Chicago stages and offers her highest recommendations.

The Speaker speaks out. Find out what Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan says could be a potential solution to the state's pension crisis.

Sen. Mark Kirk's surgeon had encouraging words today. The senator remains in intensive care, recovering from a stroke. We hear from two doctors about what's next.

Democratic: Jesse Jackson, Jr., Debbie Halvorson; Republican: James Taylor, Sr., Brian Woodworth

President Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Tuesday night. What will his message be, and is it the real start of the presidential campaign?

We take you inside a groundbreaking research project that's using science to come up with new ways to fight modern day fires.

Martin Scorsese's film Hugo leads the pack in today's Oscar nominations. Film critic Ignatiy Vishnevetsky joins us with his picks and some surprises.

Democratic: Daniel Lipinski, Farah Baqai; Republican: Arthur J. Jones, Richard L. Grabowski, Jim Falvey

Sen. Mark Kirk is in intensive care at Northwestern Memorial Hospital after suffering a stroke. Doctors give the senator mixed chances for a full recovery. Elizabeth Brackett has the details.

The race for the republican presidential nomination moves to Florida after Newt Gingrich's huge weekend victory in South Carolina. We talk with Illinois representatives of the various campaigns.

Jake and Elwood started the job and now the state plans to finish it. The demolition of the Dixieland Mall is underway. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 brings us that and other local business stories making headlines.  

The Chicago Tribune "Problem Solver" Jon Yates joins us with consumer tips in his new book: What's Your Problem?

We meet some Chicago area cyclists who won't let a little thing like winter stand in their way.

We asked what you thought Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would think of U.S. politics and race relations in 2012. We have some of your thoughts in tonight's Viewer Mail.

Democratic: Luis V. Gutierrez, Jorge Zavala; Republican: Hector Concepcion

Democratic: Mike Quigley; Republican: Dan Schmitt

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

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