Saturday Night Live and Second City alum Rachel Dratch joins us with stories from her new book.

A statue pays tribute to several policemen who lost their lives in a historic Chicago riot 126 years ago.

Find out about a musical instrument you've never heard of, and the local virtuoso who was a child prodigy when his family were Afghan refugees in Pakistan. Jay Shefsky has the story.

Tough medicine on Medicaid and pension reform from Gov. Quinn. Will he get lawmakers to sign on, and will it really solve Illinois' money problems? He's here to tell us.

With the lopsided aldermanic vote approving Mayor Emanuel's Infrastructure Trust, some are wondering if the days of a rubberstamp City Council are coming back. We talk with two aldermen who strongly opposed the plan.

Yoga and meditation come to Cook County Jail's Boot Camp.

Movies like He's Just Not That Into You may help love-seekers brace themselves for rejection. But how are singles supposed to find their match? The author of a new book shares his secrets on the topic.

An Evanston native with a growing reputation as a songwriter is here to play songs from his solo debut.

The NATO security perimeter around McCormick Place is disclosed. Does it protect protesters as well as NATO ministers? Carol Marin and her panel have the details.

The Republican primaries are all but over; Mitt Romney is the presumptive nominee. Focus now turns to the general election and the battle between Romney and President Obama. We take a look at the evolving race for President.

After a tragedy at Notre Dame, a local family engages in community outreach, not legal action.

Unrest over economic austerity in Europe could have serious impact on your financial future.

Apple's first quarter earnings beat already high expectations to lift stocks higher.