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MSI Chicago Celebrates 50 Years of African American Artists

Chicago artists talk about the long-term impact of the museum’s annual Black Creativity exhibit.

Lightfoot: Revised Chicago Casino Proposal ‘Good for Illinois’

A one-on-one with Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who spent part of the week in Springfield lobbying lawmakers to approve a bill that would ease some of the casino taxes and fees. We discuss that and more with the mayor.

Creating the State Street of the Future, Again

Every year, millions of people visit State Street in the heart of Chicago’s Loop. But is the street working the way it should? That’s the question the Chicago Loop Alliance is asking as it considers what State Street could be.

New Visa Rules Set Off ‘Panic Wave’ in Immigrant Communities

A Trump administration policy is expected to all but shut down family based immigration from Myanmar, also known as Burma, as well as Nigeria, Kyrgyzstan and Eritrea. The policy also restricts visas from Sudan and Tanzania.

Creator of the 1619 Project Discusses the Legacy of Slavery

This year, the U.S. marks the 400th year since the Pilgrims arrived. But the year before that, a much darker period began with the sailing of the White Lion. We speak with New York Times Magazine journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones about The 1619 Project.

Ask Geoffrey: A (Brief) History of Fulton Market

Fulton Market in Chicago’s West Loop is home to some of the city’s trendiest restaurants – and its highest rents. But the area’s history as an economic powerhouse is anything but new. Geoffrey Baer takes us back.

Crain’s Headlines: Feds Don’t Buy Outcome Health Founder’s Claim

The feds say Outcome Health founder Rishi Shah has more money than he claims.

4 CTA Stations on Red, Blue Lines Set to Close This Weekend

Three CTA Red Line stations in Edgewater will be closed from Friday night through Monday morning for the fifth consecutive weekend. The Grand Blue Line station will also be closed.

February 20, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Feb. 20, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

While All Eyes Were on Blago, City Council OK’d $12M in Misconduct Payouts, Sunday Morning Liquor Sales

Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones was also honored with a resolution acknowledging her groundbreaking 1619 Project, prompting moving comments from several council members.

Chicago Man Charged in Sexual Assault of 3-Year-Old in River North Restaurant

Christopher Puente, 34, was charged Thursday with one count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim younger than 13, and an unrelated misdemeanor charge of criminal trespassing.

Takeaways from the Democratic Debate

Six Democratic presidential hopefuls met on the debate stage in Las Vegas, but it was the newcomer, former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, who received the most attention, and none of it positive. 

Spotlight Politics: The ‘Mystery Man’ Behind Blagojevich Commutation

Lost in the hoopla of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s homecoming speech Wednesday was a nod he gave to the mild-mannered man standing nearby. So, who is Mark A. Vargas? Our politics team digs into that and more.

Cutting the Cable: Comcast Left Out of Cubs’ Marquee Sports Network

The days of watching the Cubs on TV for free are long gone. Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Danny Ecker tells us about the Marquee Sports Network – and what it means for Cubs fans in Chicago.

Blagojevich: Corrupt Politician or ‘Freed Political Prisoner’?

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich celebrated his homecoming Wednesday with a media spectacle at his North Side home. But public sentiment about his early release from prison is divided.