We meet George C. Clark, a one-time commercial artist in his studio – and at the Cultural Center – for a peek at portraiture, real and imaginary.

A new WBEZ report focuses on Chicago children hurt and killed by violence in 2016.

Watch the Dec. 29, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

The city is asking for proposals to develop the former Michael Reese Hospital site, which has sat vacant for nearly a decade. But what’s the best fit for the 50-acre plot?

Religious relics are important in many religions, and Chicago Sun-Times reporter Robert Herguth recently wrote about some Christian relics on our doorstep. He joins us to talk about what he found.

Ruby Bridges became a civil rights icon at the age of 6, when she became the first African-American child to attend a previously all-white elementary school in New Orleans. She joins us in discussion.

Young keyboard sensation Joshua Mhoon joins us in performance and conversation about his studies in Chicago and abroad.

Higher city property taxes and a slew of new state laws go into effect at the start of the New Year. We give you the rundown.

Watch the Dec. 28, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

As 2016 comes to a close, what are the smart steps we should be taking with our money? We get tips from a certified financial planner.

It’s no secret that Illinois is in a perilous fiscal situation. But just how bad is it? A new study aims to answer that question definitively.

Despite apparent public support, the question of whether term limits should be imposed on legislators hasn’t made it onto the ballot in Illinois. We discuss the pros and cons.

The Eisenhower Expressway runs beneath the Old Main Post Office, causing one viewer to wonder which came first. Geoffrey Baer delves into the history of these interlinked landmarks in this encore edition of Ask Geoffrey.