May 28 Watch Chicago Transit Agency Gets An Upgrade Thanks to Stimulus Money In Chicago, stimulus funds provide a transit agency with a much-needed upgrade. NewsHour correspondent Elizabeth Brackett reports. Continue watching
May 28 Viewers Take their Time for Olafur Eliasson Artist Olafur Eliasson's exhibitions are about you. Continue reading
May 27 Watch New Details Emerge on Burris-Blagojevich Conversations Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago updates the story around allegations that Illinois Sen. Roland Burris was involved in a pay-to-play scheme with former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to obtain his post. Continue watching
May 21 First Class Addition in Second City: Art Institute of Chicago Opens Modern Wing The city that gave birth to the skyscraper and modern architecture has added a fresh facade to its landscape that is being hailed as a "temple of light." The Art Institute of Chicago opened up its Modern Wing this week. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch Essayist Says a Reluctant Goodbye to Winter Despite the harsh weather that pummeled her hometown, essayist Julia Keller of the Chicago Tribune laments the passing of winter and the time of reflection it brings. Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch Amid Ethics Questions, Sen. Burris Pressured to Resign Ethical concerns are mounting over new revelations that Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., was asked to raise money for impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich. NewsHour correspondent Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW in Chicago gives an update. Continue watching
Feb 06 Conversation: Brian Dennehy and Robert Falls By Arts Desk Brian Dennehy and Robert Falls have teamed up for nearly all of O'Neill's classics. Now, they're at it again, with "Desire Under the Elms," part of an ambitious six-play festival of O'Neill at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch Shields, Gerson Reflect on Historic Year, Challenges Ahead After a year that saw a global economic crisis develop and a historic presidential election take place, Mark Shields and Michael Gerson look back on 2008's news highlights and discuss what to expect in the year to come. Continue watching
Dec 19 Blagojevich Proclaims Innocence, Plans to Fight Corruption Charges By Admin, PBS News Hour In his first public comments since his arrest last week on charge of corruption, embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Friday he will be vindicated and has no intention of letting what he called a "political lynch mob" force him… Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch Obama Taps Chicago Schools Chief for Education Post President-elect Barack Obama named Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan as his pick for education secretary Tuesday. Analysts examine the challenges facing U.S. schools and how Duncan's efforts to turn around troubled Chicago schools will translate to the Cabinet post. Continue watching