SORT

FILTER


 

Ask Geoffrey: How Now, Chicago Cows?

Some 20 years after they stampeded along Michigan Avenue, Chicagoans are still moo-ved by the memory of Cows on Parade. Geoffrey Baer revisits the 1999 art project in this encore edition of “Ask Geoffrey.”

Archaeological Dig at Gray-Cloud Home Attracts Neighbors, History Buffs

Archaeologists are nearing the end of a monthlong dig in the city’s Old Irving Park neighborhood. What they’re looking for – and what they’ve turned up.

10 Things to Do This Weekend: Aug. 2-5

A massive music festival, local talent, craft brews and thought-provoking plays usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

NASA’s Mission to ‘Our Star’ Named After UChicago’s Eugene Parker

Next week, the retired University of Chicago astrophysicist, 91, will watch as a probe named in his honor is launched from the Kennedy Space Center and catapulted to the sun’s corona.

World’s Next Largest Telescope Hopes to Answer Question of Life Beyond Earth

There’s a telescope under construction in Chile, and it’s slated to be the world’s largest – if it’s completed in time.

July 31, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the July 31, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Destruction of the City’s Last Waterfall Begins

Chicago is losing its last waterfall. We follow up on an earlier story to see the beginning of its demolition in River Park.

CPS Watchdog: Byrd-Bennett Helped Company Land $67M in Contracts

A for-profit company that contracts with Chicago Public Schools comes under fire in a new report for its connections to convicted former CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett.

Lollapalooza Security Tightened, But Challenges Persist

The annual music festival gets underway Thursday in Grant Park. Why this year’s four-day event comes with tightened security measures.

University of Chicago Plays Key Role in Trying to Save Niger’s Heritage

What a leading paleontologist in Chicago is doing to help the country of Niger save and display its rich cultural heritage.

10 Outdoor Spots to Unwind and De-Stress in Chicago

Despite its moniker as “The City that Works,” Chicago features plenty of places to get away from the city’s hustle and bustle. Here are 10 spots to zen out in the city this summer.

Van Dyke Case: Trial Venue Won’t Be Decided By New Judge

A new judge won’t be brought on to decide whether the high-profile murder trial of a Chicago police officer will be moved out of Cook County despite a “novel” argument by defense attorneys.

Emanuel Challenger Lightfoot, Police Union Tear Down Consent Decree

The Chicago Police Department is one step closer to making reforms, but a draft consent decree is drawing criticism, and the police union has vowed to sue. We speak with FOP President Kevin Graham.

Allegations of Abuse at Chicago-Area Shelters Housing Migrant Children

A ProPublica Illinois investigation uncovers allegations of abuse, inappropriate relationships and threats at nonprofit shelters housing migrant children. We speak with reporter Melissa Sanchez.

Emanuel, Burke Sued Over Workers’ Compensation

Why a longtime political gadfly and a city worker are suing Mayor Rahm Emanuel and powerful Ald. Ed Burke in federal court.