Autism rates have dramatically increased over the past 10 years. Why the jump? And why are boys more susceptible to autism? We take a look.

The search for art and access has led Google to the Art Institute of Chicago. We explain.

Film director Andy Davis takes us back to Chicago R&B of the 1970s.

We take a look at Phil Ponce's surprising hobby and newly discovered talent.

Mayor Emanuel expects Chicago City Council approval of his Infrastructure Trust plan, even though some aldermen are raising concerns. Is it really a good deal for taxpayers? Carol Marin and her panel take up the issue.

Chicago denies a permit for anti-war protesters planning to march on the upcoming NATO summit. We talk with organizer Andy Thayer about how protesters still plan to take to the streets.

Mexico City is increasingly getting motorists out of their cars and onto bicycles. We travel south of the border to ride that city's Bike Share program as Chicago prepares to launch one of its own.

A science journalist becomes the U.S. Memory Champion. We meet the author of Moonwalking with Einstein.

From World War II bomber jets to failed car companies, Geoffrey Baer explains how an expansive area under the Ford City Mall in West Lawn

We have some of your thoughts about the Trayvon Martin killing when we read some of your Viewer Mail.

Mayor Emanuel announces $7 billion for improvements to parks, airports, and mass transit over the next three years. But how will the cash-strapped city pay for it? The mayor goes one-on-one with Paris Schutz.

We talk with CTA president Forrest Claypool about how the transit agency will benefit from Mayor Emanuel's infrastructure announcement, and then we continue our look at Bus Rapid Transit in Mexico City and how Chicago will try its own BRT pilot program.

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