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Chicago Cops Found Not Guilty in Laquan McDonald Cover-Up Trial

A Cook County judge says a trio of current and former Chicago police officers did not conspire to hide details of the Laquan McDonald shooting in an unprecedented trial that put a spotlight on the police department’s so-called code of silence.

What ‘Dry January’ is All About, and Why You Might Want to Try It

New year, no booze – at least for the month of January. That’s the idea behind the “dry January” trend. 

Gov. Pritzker Orders Worker-Training Investment Review

The governor’s third executive order requires a review of emerging industries so that state money for workforce training can be best used.

Inspectors Find Code Violations at R. Kelly's Chicago Recording Studio

Chicago Building Department spokesman Gregg Cunningham says the agency will list the violations during a court hearing next week. 

Jan. 16, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 16, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Lessons From the Governor Who Instituted Illinois’ First Income Tax

Looking back 50 years to the inauguration of former Gov. Richard Ogilvie, and the politically risky decision he made shortly thereafter.

Sears Survives a Near-Death Experience, But for How Long?

Eddie Lampert, the hedge fund owner who steered Sears into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October, is aiming to keep open roughly 400 stores and preserve tens of thousands of jobs.

Spotlight Politics: Behind the Scenes of Pritzker’s Inauguration

Gov. J.B. Pritzker takes the helm, and a date for early voting in Chicago is set. Political reporters Carol Marin, Paris Schutz and Amanda Vinicky have those stories and more in this week’s roundtable.

Final $6 Billion Lincoln Yards Proposal Expected This Week

A $6 billion mixed-use development on the North Side is scheduled for a city vote next week, even though final plans have yet to be drawn up. Some aldermen and community groups are asking, “What’s the rush?”

Jennifer Pritzker: GOP’s Policies ‘Marginalize Me Out of Existence’

Retired Col. Jennifer Pritzker details her scathing rebuke of the Republican Party's positions on transgender individuals.

‘Bitten by the Blues’ Chronicles Rise of Chicago’s Alligator Records

In 1971, Bruce Iglauer founded a Chicago record company that would reach a worldwide audience. We look back at 50 years of the blues.

Brookfield Zoo to Establish New Pack of Endangered Mexican Wolves

Zoo officials say they’re hopeful that 2-year-old Ela and newcomer Apache, 7, will have a successful breeding season this winter and produce a litter of wolf pups in the spring.

Verdict Due in Laquan McDonald Cover-Up Trial Thursday

Were three Chicago cops following procedure after an officer-involved shooting? Or did they engage in a cover-up to try and protect their fellow officer? That’s what a Cook County judge will decide this week.

Suburban Chicago Man Accused of Luring Robbing Victim Via Dating App

A 19-year-old man from Elgin allegedly stole a cellphone belonging to an individual he met through an unidentified dating app. 

Archdiocese of Chicago Closing Seminary on Loyola University Campus

With current enrollment of just 20 students and a small incoming class projected, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced it will close St. Joseph College Seminary.