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Master Stone Carver Walter Arnold

As a kid, Walter Arnold loved the gargoyles at the University of Chicago. Today, he is a master stone carver, trained in Italy and at Washington National Cathedral. Jay Shefsky has his story.

The Powerbroker of the Civil Rights Movement

We look closer at civil rights icon Whitney Young, who believed corporate America could be a friend, not a foe, to the movement for equality.

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Civil Rights Icons Remember MLK’s Final Days

Two titans of the Civil Rights Era – Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Otis Moss Jr. – open up with personal stories of their relationship with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Presidential Inauguration 2013

Barack Obama gets sworn in for his second term as President of the United States. We break down his second inaugural address.

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The Second Term: Now What?

With the inauguration over, where do we go from here? A panel of experts joins us to discuss what to expect during President Obama's second term.

National Wildlife Refuge Born in Illinois

We take you one hour north of Chicago to Hackmatack, a new wildlife refuge that's one of Illinois' best-kept secrets.

Ask Geoffrey: The Sad Story of Lincoln Park's 'Suicide Bridge'

What's the story behind the "suicide bridge" in Lincoln Park? Geoffrey Baer has the answer in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

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Jim Harbaugh Interview

Watch an interview with the former Bears QB and current 49ers head coach from a 1993 episode of Chicago Tonight.

Midway Privatization?

Mayor Rahm Emanuel is exploring privatizing Midway Airport.

Manti Te'o Hoax

Notre Dame star linebacker Manti Te'o's internet girlfriend is revealed to be an elaborate prank. We have more on how fake online personas are created.

Illinois' New Energy Code

A new energy law is changing how homeowners live in Illinois. Our expert panel tells us what this law means – and debates its pros and cons.

35th Anniversary of Week in Review

He's been bringing you the "Week in Review" for 35 years. We celebrate and reminisce with Joel Weisman about this historic milestone.

Visit THE WEEK IN REVIEW: 35TH ANNIVERSARY to watch vintage "Week In Review" shows from the past 35 years.

DePaul Art Museum Fosters "Climate of Uncertainty"

Artists look at the environment and create beauty out of uncertainty. We get a preview of a local exhibit.

Joel Weisman’s WTTW Audition: 9/23/74

Joel Weisman talks with John Callaway in this 1974 audition tape produced prior to Weisman being hired to work on WTTW’s Public News

Chicago Week in Review: 2/28/79

In this special edition of Chicago Week in Review, Joel Weisman and his guests discuss Jane Byrne’s shocking victory over incumbent Mayor Michael Bilandic in the Democratic mayoral primary.