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New Partnership Will Give Stateville Inmates a Chance to Earn NU Credits

A first-of-its-kind program in Illinois allows inmates to earn college credits and liberal arts degrees inside the maximum-security prison some 40 miles from Chicago.

Pritzker Campaign Staffers Allege Racial Discrimination

Ten minority staffers working for J.B. Pritzker’s gubernatorial campaign have filed suit in federal court for racial discrimination and harassment, alleging they were subject to less favorable treatment than their white counterparts.

Judy Woodruff on President Trump and the State of Journalism

How has covering the White House changed under President Donald Trump? We talk with Judy Woodruff of the “PBS NewsHour.”

Oct. 16, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 16, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Polio-Like Acute Flaccid Myelitis Strikes Northern Illinois

A 10th case of a polio-like illness is diagnosed in Illinois. We discuss acute flaccid myelitis – and what parents should be on the lookout for – with Dr. Nirav Shah of the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Turbulent Time for Stocks as Investors Eye End of Historic Bull Run

A market that has grown used to cheap money over the past decade is becoming increasingly concerned that the Federal Reserve will aggressively raise benchmark interest rates.

Meet Some Small But Mighty Miniature Therapy Horses

Their effectiveness can’t be judged by their size: We visit the Barrington nonprofit Mane in Heaven to discover the therapeutic mission of these miniature horses.

Ask Geoffrey: Neptune’s Follies Make a Splash at Century of Progress

Geoffrey Baer takes a peek at a 1930s burlesque-style show and remembers the Chicago Daily News sporting events of yesteryear in this encore edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Inside Wrightwood 659, a New Home for Art and Architecture

A Chicago apartment building from the 1920s has been radically reimagined. It is now an unusual art gallery designed by a world-renowned architect. 

COPA Releases Footage of Off-Duty Officer Shooting Unarmed Teen

New video shows an off-duty Chicago police officer shooting and wounding an unarmed, developmentally disabled teen as he stood outside a Far South Side home late last summer.

Pritzker, Rauner Release Partial 2017 Tax Returns

J.B. Pritzker is on track to spend his entire 2017 income on his gubernatorial campaign, while Bruce Rauner has spent roughly half his annual income on the race, tax forms show.

Chicago-Area Gymnastics Coach Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges

More than two decades after first being accused of sexual abuse, a longtime Chicago-area gymnastics coach was arrested Monday on charges of sexually assaulting at least one teenage girl who trained with him in the far southwest suburbs. 

Gum Infection May Jump-Start Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds

A common but preventable gum infection may facilitate the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study by the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Oct. 15, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 15, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Mayor Emanuel Prepares to Release His Final City Budget

In his final budget before leaving office, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is promising no major tax or fee increases, but there are significant new costs. How will they be paid for?