Though not a terribly romantic process, walleye breeding at the Cook County Forest Preserve District produces thousands of young fish for county lakes. We take a closer look.

If you’re not ready to raise chickens in your backyard, you could try your hand at another popular trend: urban beekeeping.

In spinning the tale of Knute Rockne and his prize athlete, the creators of this terrific show have tapped into much grander themes than the nature of intensely competitive college football.

Watch the July 24, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

We visit the local gallery and museum that preserves and promotes unusual art made by unusual people.

The latest on a major city infrastructure project that officials say was made necessary because of climate change.

On the heels of an anti-violence demonstration that closed down the Dan Ryan Expressway, another group of activists announces plans to shut down a busy roadway on Chicago’s North Side.

Renowned paleontologist and University of Chicago graduate Steve Brusatte tells us about his new book, “The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World.”

Chicago-based Lakeshore Recycling System is the first company in the U.S. to install a new “self-aware” machine that sorts through recycled materials. 

Chicago Public Schools is updating its teaching policy around the handwriting form to meet new state law requirements.

The legendary owner of Val’s halla, which celebrates 46 years in business this weekend, died Monday after a two-year battle with breast cancer.

A very familiar voice on our classical music sister station is retiring. A look at the on- and off-air musical life of WFMT’s Carl Grapentine. 

Our story about a planned protest outside McDonald’s new West Loop headquarters drew a lot of comments. 

Watch the July 23, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Chicago is the crossroads of rail traffic in the U.S., but the area’s railroad infrastructure has failed to keep up with increasing traffic. How a new project will address one of the biggest problems in Chicago’s antiquated rail system.