WBEZ 91.5 Chicago

Some economists say the current recession has caused men to bear the brunt of unemployment to an unusual degree.

Like WBEZ, Chicago public television station WTTW is participating in the national Facing the Mortgage Crisis initiative by documenting the region's foreclosure stories on its nightly public affairs program, Chicago Tonight.

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act Thursday,‚  Oct. 8.

When Stephanie and Bob Walker made the decision in 2006 to trade up from their Los Angeles condo, they thought they found the perfect home.‚  "It had just been reduced by a lot of money and we jumped on it because we felt like it was perfect, had a lot of potential, (and) gorgeous views," Ms.

I live just a couple blocks away from this four-plus-one building at 5411 N. Winthrop and walk by it all the time with my son on the way to the playground. Every time I do, I want to know what the heck were they thinking? They wanted to make condos out of this hideous 1972 building?

Around the nation, it seems vandals are stepping up their game when looting foreclosed homes and going beyond the usual copper piping theft.

Parents who are looking for ways to explain difficult circumstances to their children now have a couple of online video options from PBS.