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August 29, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the Aug. 29, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Health Officials Report 5 More Cases of Hospitalizations Linked to Vaping

Nearly a week after an Illinois resident died following hospitalization for a severe respiratory illness linked to vaping, health officials are reporting an additional five cases in the state.

Watchdog: Comey Violated FBI Policies in Handling of Memos

The Justice Department’s inspector general says James Comey broke FBI rules by giving one memo containing unclassified information to a friend with instructions to share the contents with a reporter.

Farmers’ Loyalty to Trump Tested Over New Corn-Ethanol Rules

The Trump administration granted waivers to 31 oil refineries so they don’t have to blend ethanol into their gasoline. Since roughly 40% of the U.S. corn crop is turned into ethanol, it was a fresh blow to corn producers already struggling.

McDonald’s Offering Harassment Training to All US Workers

The Chicago-based company said Wednesday that its franchisees have committed to provide the training — a combination of online work and in-person discussions — to 850,000 employees. 

Spotlight Politics: Joe Walsh Wages Primary Challenge Against Trump

A long shot presidential candidate from Illinois. Our politics team takes on the 2020 presidential election and more in our weekly roundtable.

Ask Geoffrey: Who Were Joe Hill and Elizabeth Gurley Flynn?

Since Chicago’s early days, anarchists, labor agitators and political radicals of all stripes have passed through the city. In the early 20th century, that included a legendary songwriter – and the subject of one of his most famous songs.

Gary Mayor Gets New Role: Freeman-Wilson to Lead Chicago Urban League

One of Chicago’s leading organizations aimed at addressing the needs of the African American community is about to get a new leader. We speak with outgoing Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson.

A Pantry in a Pilsen Health Center Takes Aim at Food Insecurity

Food insecurity is a nationwide problem, but studies show it’s even more acute in Chicago. How one food pantry is trying to tackle the problem.

Top Cop Eddie Johnson on Organ Donation, Chicago Violence

In 2017, Daniel Johnson donated a kidney to his father, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson. In 2018, Daniel was sworn in as a Chicago police officer. The two join us to discuss the successful transplant and Chicago’s policing challenges.

Alderman: Budget Gap Could Be As High As $1.3 Billion

Just how big is the city’s budget deficit? And will Mayor Lori Lightfoot propose new taxes to close it? Lightfoot will likely spell out some of that in a much-anticipated “State of the City” address Thursday evening. Here’s a preview.

Remember Chicago’s Last Waterfall? It Looks Much Different Now

On Chicago’s Northwest Side, a gently sloping riverbed occupies the former site of a small but historically important dam. We visit a popular fishing spot – for humans and birds alike – at River Park.

12 Things to Do This Labor Day Weekend: Aug. 29-Sept. 2

Street festivals, live jazz, handmade gifts, global foods and a football season preview usher in the long weekend. Here are a dozen things to do in and around Chicago.

The Beauty of Coral Reef, Captured on 89 Giant LED Panels

A new installation combining art, architecture and technology provides an immersive look at the underwater world of reefs.

Police Sgt. Sues City, Eddie Johnson Over Alleged Cheating on Department Exam

Sgt. James Prah Jr. claims he’s being “intimidated into silence” by Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson and his wife because he reported their alleged involvement in a purported cheating scheme during a departmental exam.