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Web Extra: Theaster Gates

Clip: S2012 | 24m 11s | Watch Jay Shefsky's extended, one-on-one interview with Chicago artist Theaster Gates. (24m 11s)

Web Extra: The Week in Review

Clip: S2012 | 5m 2s | Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists have a web-exclusive conversation. (5m 2s)

Tribune Tower Redevelopment and the Rise of Vista Tower

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Clip: 9/6/2016 | 10m | Architecture critic Blair Kamin on the future redevelopment of the Tribune Tower. (10m)

A Passion for Fish

Clip: 12/27/2012 | 5m 49s | A suburban fisherman is a legendary angler, taxidermist and wood carver. (5m 49s)

Lee Child

Clip: 12/27/2012 | 9m 42s | We revisit a conversation with Child about his best-selling books & the Jack Reacher film. (9m 42s)

Bollywood in Chicago

Clip: 12/27/2012 | 8m 57s | We revisit the set of an international, big budget action film shot here in Chicago. (8m 57s)

Maharaja: The Splendor of India

Clip: 12/26/2012 | 3m 42s | Royal treasures of the Indian maharajas. We preview new exhibition at the Field Museum. (3m 42s)

Comedian Jeff Garlin Back At Steppenwolf

Clip: 12/26/2012 | 18m | Curb Your Enthusiasm's Jeff Garlin joins us -- and brings along his mother. (18m)

December 21, 2012: Web Extra: The Year in Review

Clip: 12/21/2012 | 3m 47s | Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists summarize the year in one word. (3m 47s)

December 21, 2012: The Week in Review's Year in Review

Clip: 12/21/2012 | 27m | We take a look back at 2012 with Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists. (27m)

Viewer Mail: Illinois Gun Laws

Clip: 12/20/2012 | 1m 26s | We hear what you had to say about Illinois gun laws in tonight's Viewer Mail. (1m 26s)

Staying On A Diet with Dr. Ian K. Smith

Clip: 12/20/2012 | 10m 7s | Dr. Ian Smith joins us with tips on losing those extra holiday pounds. (10m 7s)

Shedd Adds Asian Carp to Invasives

Clip: 12/20/2012 | 4m 6s | The Shedd Aquarium adds three giant Bighead Asian Carp to invasive species exhibition. (4m 6s)

Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance

Clip: 12/20/2012 | 9m 15s | We take a look at the life of one of American ballet's most influential leaders. (9m 15s)

Gun Control Debate

Clip: 12/20/2012 | 15m 16s | We hear from two different views on the national debate over gun ownership. (15m 16s)

December 20, 2012 - Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Clip: 12/20/2012 | 8m 14s | Chicago Sun-Times Theater Critic Hedy Weiss reviews four plays currently on local stages. (8m 14s)

Unions Propose Plan to Fix Pensions

Clip: 12/19/2012 | 4m 7s | A coalition of public employee unions fight back over efforts to reform Illinois pensions. (4m 7s)

Queue Tips

Clip: 12/19/2012 | 11m 4s | A new book about watching movies offers new ways to think about classic films. (11m 4s)

LGBT Senior Housing

Clip: 12/19/2012 | 5m 48s | The first of its kind in Midwest: affordable housing geared towards LGBT senior citizens. (5m 48s)

Legislators on January Session

Clip: 12/19/2012 | 17m 5s | We preview what is expected to be addressed at the January lame duck session. (17m 5s)

Facing Cuts, Field Museum Makes Changes

Clip: 12/19/2012 | 8m 42s | Saddled with debt, the Field Museum is facing painful cuts. We talk with museum president. (8m 42s)

Bobby the Burger

Clip: 12/19/2012 | 6m 24s | We meet "Bobby the Burger" whose great-grandfather invented the revolutionary Hollymatic. (6m 24s)

Web Extra: Miniaturist Hank Kupjack

Clip: 12/18/2012 | 1m 8s | Artisan Hank Kupjack details how his father began working with Narcissa Thorne. (1m 8s)

Web Extra: Lindsay Mican Morgan

Clip: 12/18/2012 | 1m 8s | Art Institute curator Lindsay Morgan tells us why she thinks the Thorne Rooms are popular. (1m 8s)

Web Extra: Curator Rebekah Levine

Clip: 12/18/2012 | 44s | Curator Rebekah Levine takes us behind-the-scenes of the Thorne rooms. (44s)

Thorne Miniature Rooms

Clip: 12/18/2012 | 6m 29s | We look into the huge appeal behind the Thorne Miniature Rooms, and discover what's new. (6m 29s)

School Safety

Clip: 12/18/2012 | 7m 30s | The Chicago Public Schools' security chief joins us to discuss school safety here. (7m 30s)

The Patriarch Life of Joseph Kennedy

Clip: 12/18/2012 | 14m 22s | We gain new insight into Joseph P. Kennedy. (14m 22s)

From Strangers to Neighbors

Clip: 12/18/2012 | 8m 37s | A new book shares stories from Chicago's longest-running food pantry. (8m 37s)

2 Weeks Left For Fiscal Cliff Talks

Clip: 12/18/2012 | 13m 18s | Only two weeks left until the U.S. reaches the fiscal cliff, with no final agreement. (13m 18s)

Web Extra: "Big Cat" on Bounty Scandal

Clip: 12/17/2012 | 4m 11s | James “Big Cat” Williams talks about the Saints bounty scandal in a web extra video. (4m 11s)

Viewer Mail: Vanecko Manslaughter Case

Clip: 12/17/2012 | 1m 9s | We read your thoughts on manslaughter charges facing Richard Vanecko for Koschman death. (1m 9s)

Reaction to Connecticut School Shooting

Clip: 12/17/2012 | 15m 26s | We take a closer look at the school shooting rampage in Connecticut. (15m 26s)

The Newberry 125 Exhibition

Clip: 12/17/2012 | 5m 49s | We take you inside a very special exhibit at the Newberry Library showcasing 125 items. (5m 49s)

Judge in Daley Nephew Case Steps Aside

Clip: 12/17/2012 | 6m 5s | The judge on the Richard Vanecko case steps aside citing ties to former Mayor Daley. (6m 5s)

Illinois Gun Laws

Clip: 12/17/2012 | 5m 38s | In wake of Newtown massacre, Gov. Quinn & Mayor Emanuel call for new gun laws in Illinois. (5m 38s)

December 17, 2012 - Ask Geoffrey

Clip: 12/17/2012 | 7m 46s | From Candy Cane Lane to the Christmas Tree Ship, Geoffrey Baer talks holiday traditions. (7m 46s)

Big Cat Williams on Bears vs. Packers

Clip: 12/17/2012 | 6m 36s | An interception, penalties & sacks = another Bears loss. Big Cat breaks down the game. (6m 36s)

December 14, 2012 - The Week in Review

Clip: 12/14/2012 | 27m | Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines. (27m)

The Year's Extreme Weather

Clip: 12/13/2012 | 12m 38s | Our panel of experts dissect what the unusual weather means for the future. (12m 38s)

Web Extra: "The Science of Good Cooking"

Clip: 12/13/2012 | 6m 15s | We continue our conversation with America's Test Kitchen Host Chris Kimball. (6m 15s)

Web Extra: Naomi Beckwith

Clip: 12/13/2012 | 1m 57s | Naomi Beckwith explains her role as a curator in our web-extra video. (1m 57s)

Viewer Mail: IL' Broken Pension System

Clip: 12/13/2012 | 1m 26s | We hear what you had to say about the new pension bill pending in Springfield. (1m 26s)

The Science of Good Cooking

Clip: 12/13/2012 | 14m 35s | America's Test Kitchen host Christopher Kimball joins us with scientific cooking secrets. (14m 35s)

Fragile X Syndrome, Autism: Treatments

Clip: 12/13/2012 | 6m 10s | A new drug shows promise in treating social withdrawal for Fragile X syndrome and autism. (6m 10s)

Color Bind

Clip: 12/13/2012 | 4m 49s | A new curator explores the Museum of Contemporary Art's collection in black-and-white. (4m 49s)

The City in a Garden

Clip: 12/13/2012 | 10m 52s | We look at the fascinating hidden past of some Chicago parks. (10m 52s)

Web Extra: Jeremy Roenick

Clip: 12/12/2012 | 9m 6s | We continue our conversation with former Blackhawks star Jeremy Roenick. (9m 6s)

Former Blackhawks Star Jeremy Roenick

Clip: 12/12/2012 | 10m 15s | We talk with former Blackhawks star Jeremy Roenick about his time in Chicago. (10m 15s)