Could the touchscreen on your smartphone or tablet actually touch you back? Ash-har Quraishi takes a look at the technology that could add more dimension to how that flat plate of glass feels.

We meet Zoe Damacela, a local fashion designer who's already getting national attention at the age of just 20.

We go behind-the-scenes with WXRT's Lin Brehmer, who is celebrating his 20th year on the air as morning drive host.

It's being praised as one of the best performances currently on stage in Chicago. Hedy Weiss reviews Larry Yando in Angels in America and three more shows.

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

It was yet another outrageous comment from Ozzie Guillen-- but at least one observer says the remarks about Fidel Castro should spark a l

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.

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