Navigating cancer treatment can be overwhelming. A new pilot seeks to improve the process for patients by consolidating all aspects of treatment into one all-encompassing care plan.
R. Kelly Charged With Aggravated Sexual Abuse
Controversial Chicago R&B singer R. Kelly is facing a slew of sexual abuse charges after a video purporting to show him sexually assaulting an underage girl was turned over to Cook County investigators.
CSO Concert Moves from Earthly Horror to Heavenly Yearning
Feb 22, 2019 |
The CSO’s current program features two radically different pieces: American composer William Schuman’s haunting “Symphony No. 9” and Mozart’s glorious “Requiem in D Minor.”
Six Girls Negotiate Difficult Road to Adulthood in ‘Twilight Bowl’
Feb 22, 2019 |
“Twilight Bowl” is a telling depiction of a crucial transitional period in the lives of a cross-section of young women who are at once lost and found in the American heartland.
Valentino, Antelope Born on Valentine’s Day at Brookfield Zoo, Euthanized
Feb 22, 2019 |
The tiny African antelope born on Valentine’s Day was euthanized Tuesday, according to zoo officials, who identified a birth defect that affected the animal’s ability to swallow normally.
Preckwinkle Parts Ways with Top Aide After Controversial Social Media Post
Feb 22, 2019 |
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, considered a front-runner in the race for Chicago mayor, has cut ties with Scott Cisek after he made a controversial post on Facebook.
Anita Alvarez to Kim Foxx: ‘Do Your Job’
Cook County state’s attorney recused herself this week from Smollett case
Former Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez this week blasted her successor Kim Foxx for not “doing her job” after Foxx recused herself from the investigation into claims made by “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett.
Transgender Chicagoan Reunites with Christian Cousin
Feb 22, 2019 |
WTTW captures a family reunion between two cousins. Both from central Illinois, one now calls Chicago home and identifies as “trans-feminine.” The other, an evangelical Christian, stayed downstate and has no experience with the LGBTQ community.
Records: 75 Percent of Revoked Illinois Gun Licenses Ignored
Feb 22, 2019 |
Police say that of the people who received gun license revocations last year in Illinois, more than 75 percent ignored the notices.
‘Empire’ Producers Cut Smollett from Season’s Last Episodes
Feb 22, 2019 |
The producers of the TV show “Empire” say Jussie Smollett’s character will be removed from the final two episodes of this season.
Chicago Film Critics Reveal Their Top Oscars Picks
Feb 21, 2019 |
The 91st Academy Awards ceremony takes place Sunday night. We check in with two Chicago film critics ahead of the big night.
Dark Money at Play as Graduated Income Tax Fight Begins
Feb 21, 2019 |
The fight over Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed graduated income tax is already being influenced by nonprofit groups that are not required to disclose their donors.
Illinois Joins Lawsuit Against Trump’s Emergency Wall Declaration
Feb 21, 2019 |
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined his counterparts in 15 other states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration for declaring a national emergency to build a wall on the southern U.S. border.
Chicago Wrestling Coach Pays it Forward While Building a Dynasty
Feb 21, 2019 |
In just a few years, Ron Wilson reintroduced Bowen High School’s wrestling program and turned it into a city and regional powerhouse. Now, Wilson, a special education teacher turned firefighter, continues to lead the Boilermakers.
Gary Sinise Discusses New Book, Supporting Veterans and Early Steppenwolf Days
Feb 21, 2019 |
Gary Sinise spoke with Chicago Tonight about his new book, “Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service,” his work advocating for veterans and the history of Steppenwolf Theatre.
Prosecutor: Jussie Smollett Gave Detailed Instructions for Fake Attack
Feb 21, 2019 |
“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett walked out of the Cook County jail on Thursday about two hours after a hearing in which the judge set his bond at $100,000.
Brookfield Zoo at Forefront of Fight to Save World’s Most Trafficked Animal
Feb 21, 2019 |
Researchers estimate that more than one million pangolins have been taken from the wild over the past decade as demand has soared for their meat and scales. What one local institution is doing to save these scaly anteaters.
