Stories by Daniel Hautzinger

In the final part of Les Misérables, Jean Valjean tries to atone for his past mistakes and has a decisive encounter with Javert that deeply affects the police inspector. The rebels make a last stand at the barricade while Marius wonders if he will survive to marry Cosette.

Valerie is placed in a terrible position in relation to her family, and Sister Frances wants to do more to help both her and Poplar's women. The Nonnatans try to give a young girl suffering from cancer a normal life as Shelagh organizes a charity ball. 

Stream a stranger-than-fiction story of a wife who discovers her former intelligence officer husband had hidden lives. Revisit an infamous miscarriage of justice with Ken Burns. Map family histories with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. And enlighten yourself with NOVA. 

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Sesame Street is coming to Chicago for a free family festival that includes live performances, fun kid-friendly activities, and much more! 

Cassie and Sunny try to find evidence to conclusively prove their suspect is Hayley Reid's murderer, and discover a dark, large history that is more than they reckoned with, causing Cassie to question her career.

Marius pursues his romance with Cosette while revolution percolates in the streets amongst workers and students. Éponine helps Marius out of her unrequited love for him, while her father schemes to take revenge on Jean, who makes plans to escape Javert once and for all. 

The Turners prepare for Mae's departure while a proposed reproductive clinic in Poplar inspires debate. Sister Frances goes through her first delivery, a husband struggles with his willpower, and Valerie is stunned and horrified by a revelation in her family.

Pullman was supposed to be an idyllic worker's town. But the restrictions and deprivations imposed by the wealthy George Pullman on his workers eventually led to one of the biggest labor actions in American history: the Pullman strike, which began 125 years ago. 

Mother's Day is May 12, and if you're realizing that you forgot all about it or just want a quirky way to celebrate your mother, Sesame Street is here to help, with five fun cards for the holiday.

The James Beard Awards, a coveted achievement among America's chefs and food industry, were held tonight. Out of fourteen Chicago finalists, four took home an Award.

As new stories and backgrounds emerge around the Hayley Reid case, suspicion begins to shift from the initial promising subjects. A mistake leads to a disastrous consequence and a devastating feeling of guilt for Cassie. But the investigation narrows in on the culprit.

Cosette begins to stifle under Jean's protectiveness, and her desire to see the world leads to encounters with several familiar – including some unwelcome – characters. Colonel Pontmercy's son Marius learns more about his father and revolts against his grandfather. 

Mother Mildred becomes interested in working conditions when she comes to Poplar and tends to a family with three generations of dockworkers. Lucille's romance hits a rough patch, while she tries to help a young single mother intent on keeping her daughter despite her parents' wishes.

Media attention around the re-opening of the Hayley Reid case becomes unbearable and even dangerous. Cassie and Sunny hear allegations of darkness in the pasts of some of their prime suspects, four schoolmates who seem to have lied to the detectives. 

Jean Valjean fails Fantine and promises to make amends by finding and caring for her daughter, who is cruelly abused by the abhorrent Thénardiers at their inn. Javert is still determined to lock Jean away for the rest of his life.