Nik Wallenda plans to tightrope walk between Chicago skyscrapers blindfolded. A state law requires all tightrope walkers to have either a safety net or harness, but the City says that law should not apply to Wallenda.
Paul Caine
Planning for the Illiana Expressway continues after the project received a green light from a federal environmental review. Our panel discusses the controversial tollway and what happens next.
The gardening season has come to an end for most of our summer crops, but that doesn’t mean we’re done gardening until next spring.
Illegal Ivory Trade Fuels Extermination of Elephants
At the current rate of extermination, the African elephant could be extinct in the wild in a few short decades. Founder of Save the Elephants Iain Douglas-Hamilton and Chicago Zoological Society president Stuart Strahl join us to discuss what can be done to curb the illegal ivory trade and save these majestic creatures.
Chicago White Sox captain Paul Konerko played his final game on Sunday, wrapping up a 16-year career on the South Side.
A four-star general with four decades of experience in the military gives his take on America’s latest military intervention in Syria and what he sees as a disconnect between the Washington establishment and military leadership.
Airstrikes against ISIS in Syria have begun. Our panel discusses the decision by the United States and several Arab nations to target the Islamic militant group in the already war torn country.
Scots Head to Polls for Independence Vote
Today, Scottish voters will choose whether to remain part of the United Kingdom or become an independent country.
Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a blood test to detect depression in adults.
Film Documents Extinction of Passenger Pigeon
A century ago, the last known passenger pigeon in existence died. For decades, billions of passenger pigeons filled the sky. A new documentary addresses what happened to the passenger pigeon.
Pension reform is one of the biggest issues facing the state. Our panel discusses what pension reform looks like under Gov. Pat Quinn and GOP challenger Bruce Rauner, and what voters need to know.
One third of Americans have no retirement savings and far more do not have enough savings to maintain their working lifestyle into retirement. Our panel discusses how retirement is changing.
Intelligence has given humans an advantage over other forms of life. But could human intelligence soon be surpassed, and what would this mean for the human race?
The Organic Gardener Jeanne Nolan is back with an update on the WTTW Garden.
With Home Depot just the latest high profile company to fall victim to hackers, just how safe is it to use your credit card?
As the latest polls show the race between Sen. Dick Durbin and his challenger Jim Oberweis tightening, the long-serving Illinois senator joins us to discuss the Senate race, congressional dysfunction, and other hot-button issues.
