A national unrest is brewing amid discontent with the President, Congress and Wall Street. Illinois Senators Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk join Carol Marin for a lengthy discussion about how to turn the country around.

How will history remember Mayor Richard M. Daley? We talk with the first-time author who has taken on the task of writing a Daley biography. What does he hope to accomplish with his book? We find out.

It's a landmark date for Chicago's oldest house. How old is it and where might you find it? Paris Schutz has the story.

We take a look at unusual art and artifacts made during World War II. Find out the incredible story behind The Art of Gaman.

There's a new push to increase recreation on the Chicago River. But when will it be safe enough to swim in? And how much will the cleanup cost? We talk about the river's future.

She's arguably Chicago's hottest architect, and now she can add MacArthur genius grant recipient to her list of accolades. Jeanne Gang joins us.

We talk with Chicago architect Adrian Smith, who, along with his firm, has been picked to design the world's tallest building — to be bui

With nearly 400 Borders bookstores soon to close across the country, we talk to a panel of experts about the future of books and the ongo

In tonight's Scientific Chicago, Jay Shefsky reports on the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory's collaboration to crea

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Cook County and the surrounding area.

Trading pork belly futures is a thing of the past.

A house in the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago is a relic from when the area was home to an explosive industry.

The defense of Rod Blagojevich kicks off with a bang of high-profile witnesses. But the action doesn't last very long.