In another milestone in space exploration, for the first time, a spacecraft has gone into orbit around a massive asteroid. An Adler Planetarium astronomer tells Eddie Arruza what the spacecraft is looking for and what mysteries it might solve.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Cook County and the surrounding area. What's causing the extreme temperatures, how long will it last and what do storms in the forecast mean? Ash-har Quraishi has the story on how to brave the heat wave safely.
What happens when you mix puppets and opera? We go behind the scenes at one of the most technically sophisticated puppet shows in the country. Jay Shefsky has the story.
Some South Side residents are angry over major construction projects and beach restoration along the south lake shore. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.
Street violence is on the rise in Chicago and some groups are using social media to plan and execute their attacks. Carol Marin and her panel discuss the changing face of crime.
Paris Schutz has the story of why one suburb is fighting for more bees, and why some residents there feel a bit stung.
Curb Your Enthusiasm's Jeff Garlin joins us to talk about his new stand-up comedy show in town—and his efforts to curb some of his own appetites.
The Adler Planetarium takes you into deep space for an immersive new exhibit. We speak with the president of this Chicago institution about the science behind their latest venture.
Geoffrey Baer tells us about the man who amassed an impressive collection of artifacts, once housed in a private residence on Chicago's South Side, and where you can view it now, in tonight's Ask Geoffrey.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pitting two private garbage companies against city workers for Chicago's recycling services. Carol Marin and her panel look at this and the showdown over work rules and 625 announced layoffs to close the city's budget shortfall.
This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Monday's violent storm leaves a mess in its 75 mph wake and hundreds of thousands without power. It was a busy week at City Hall with Mayor Rahm Emanuel cutting city agency credit cards, elected officials' security details, huge vacation payouts and announcing layoff notices to 625 of the city's union workers. Illinois' leading real estate organization admits grossly overstating prices of homes sold in Chicago, possibly going back as far as 2008.
ComEd has restored service to more than 600,000 customers affected by this week's power outages, but that leaves well more than 100,000 still without power. We talk with an official from ComEd about the progress of the restoration.
Radio personality Steve Dahl just announced he's offering subscriptions to his podcasts. The industry veteran joins us to discuss the changing landscape of communications.
What are the health hazards associated with thawing food in your powerless refrigerator? Our Elizabeth Brackett and her panel discuss this and other health-related concerns caused by the storm.
Monday's storms left hundreds of thousands without electricity. ComEd has been working around the clock to restore power to customers but full restoration could take days. Ash-har Quraishi has the story.
Summer is in full swing. And along with sun, swimming and street festivals, mosquitoes are also a reality of the season. How much of a concern are West Nile-infected mosquitoes? Illinois' Director of Public Health talks about that and other public health concerns.
Geoffrey Baer takes us to a vegetable farm on the roof of a North Side restaurant and other gardens high above the streets of Chicago.
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