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"Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan"

Olympic gymnast and actress Cathy Rigby defies age and gravity as "Peter Pan." We talk with Rigby about her acrobatic career in sport and on stage.

Punch Brothers

A few years ago, Jay Shefsky introduced us to banjo prodigy Noam Pikelny when he had just joined mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile as part of his band, Punch Brothers. Pikelny is now nominated for a Grammy. We take another look at Jay's story.

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Durbin Talks Immigration Reform

Sen. Dick Durbin outlines the Senate 'Gang of 8' immigration proposal. Paris Schutz has the latest.

UNO Charter Schools' Insider Deals Questioned

Charges of insider contracts surface in building and maintaining a $25 million UNO charter school. Carol Marin talks with the Chicago Sun-Times reporters who uncovered the story.

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Oliver Stone

Provocative filmmaker Oliver Stone discusses his 10-part documentary series on the history of the United States.

Shedd Aquarium Implements Energy Conservation Plan

Elizabeth Brackett reports on how the Shedd Aquarium is drastically cutting its energy consumption.

Ask Geoffrey: 2/4

Look out below! Why are some Chicago neighborhood homes below street level?

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Joan Mitchell

The life and work of a tough Chicago artist.  We take a closer look at painter Joan Mitchell, who expressed herself strongly during a macho era in American art.

Viewer Mail: 2/4

We read what some of you had to say about low water levels in the Great Lakes in tonight's Viewer Mail.

David Axelrod

Obama campaign guru David Axelrod joins us to talk about the president's second term, and his new role at the University of Chicago.

Cook County Treasurer Amps Up Transparency on Local Debt

Notice anything different about your property tax bills this year?

John Malkovich Journeys into the Dark with "The Infernal Comedy"

Actor John Malkovich stars in an unsettling stage show  filled with music and murder. He joins us to talk about The Infernal Comedy.

Web Extra: 1987 Callaway Interview with John Malkovich

We look back at a 1987 interview from Chicago Tonight’s archives between John Callaway, and actors John Malkovich and Joan Allen.

Groundhog Day

Find out why Woodstock, Illinois -- the backdrop to the classic movie Groundhog Day -- is reliving the same day over, and over, and over again.

Viewer Mail: 1/31

We hear what you had to say about recent stories when we read some of our viewer mail.