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Judge Delays Decision on CPS Motion in Lawsuit Against State

Chicago families will have to wait a little longer to find out when the school year will end for Chicago Public Schools.

April 18, 2017 - Full Show

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City Planning Emergency Bailout to Keep CPS Schools Open

Chicago Tonight has learned that the city is looking at contingency plans to prevent an early closing of schools.

Suspended CPS Teacher: ‘I Just Hope To Return to the Classroom Quickly’

Students, teachers and community members gathered outside a Little Village elementary school Tuesday to call for the reinstatement of an outspoken Chicago Public Schools teacher who faces termination.

Race for Governor: Daniel Biss on his Bid to Replace Rauner

The state senator jumped into the crowded field vying for the Democratic nomination for governor a month ago. He joins us in discussion.

Shedd Aquarium’s 1-year-old Dolphin Gets Checkup, Birthday ‘Cake’

Shedd Aquarium’s dolphin calf Kukdlaa celebrated his first birthday with positive results from a physical checkup. And with cake, of course.

Get Your Garden Set for Spring Planting

After a mild winter, spring is springing in Chicago and it’s time to get back into the garden. The Organic Gardener Jeanne Nolan is joining us for a new season of growing in the Chicago Tonight garden. 

‘Money Smart’ Decisions for All Ages

Nationally syndicated columnist Ilyce Glink offers advice on everything from managing student debt to retirement funds.

Find Outdoor Dining Options at Chicago’s Open Data Portal

Could the city’s open data portal be your new go-to website for restaurant planning?

Chicago Activists Call For Action on Elected School Board Bill

Parents and community activists protested outside the Chicago office of Senate President John Cullerton on Tuesday to demand action on a bill that would grant the city an elected Board of Education.

Celebrating The Joy of Painting (and Drinking) With Bob Ross

An Albany Park bar toasts the late painter each week at a colorful event. We went to check out the “happy little trees” at Nighthawk.

Panel to Address Human Rights on Chicago’s South Side

A discussion about human rights on the South Side of Chicago – including public health and criminal justice – takes place Tuesday evening at a River North gallery.

Should Your Credit Score Affect Your Car Insurance Rate?

It’s illegal in Illinois for insurers to charge rates based on factors like race, but a pair of state legislators say companies’ reliance on credit scores to set auto insurance premium rates contravenes the law. 

Indiana Dunes Chemical Spill: What is Hexavalent Chromium?

A spill last week at a U.S. Steel site in Northwest Indiana released an unknown amount of a potentially carcinogenic chemical into a Lake Michigan tributary, prompting the closure of three beaches at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

April 17, 2017 - Full Show

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