Your thoughts about an old oil pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac and whether it’s potentially dangerous to our drinking water.

Debate and dissent over how Illinois should spend its share of the Volkswagen diesel emissions payout.

Tom Weinberg’s new book “Chasing the Lost City” details his 20-year search for an ancient abandoned city in the Honduran jungle.

The first black student to attend an all-white New Orleans school joins us to talk about civil rights activism and persistent racism in the U.S.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel says there could be “serious consequences” after five Chicago Fire Department paramedics filed a lawsuit alleging ongoing sexual harassment in the workplace.

A bill moving through the state legislature would prevent the weakening of federal safeguards that were in place as of Jan. 1, 2017 – about three weeks before President Donald Trump took office.

They’re round, flat and hold some of your favorite fillings. We visit the Chicago-area factories where tortillas and pitas are made.

The U.S. attorney’s office announced Wednesday a grand jury has indicted two people on charges of conspiracy to possess and distribute synthetic cannabinoids from retail stores in Springfield.

An income tax rate that would rise or fall based on your income level: Is that playing politics with your paycheck?

She’s been photographing Chicago for nearly 70 years. Meet artist Barbara Crane.

Watch the May 2, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Meet the Libertarian candidate for Illinois governor who says he’ll end corruption and restore financial stability in Springfield.

With a little more than nine months until the Chicago mayoral election, a seventh candidate has entered the race.

The new head of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability talks about building trust with skeptical communities.

Jo Lampert and Michael Cunio, who currently appear in “Jesus Christ Superstar” at Lyric Opera of Chicago, join us in performance and discussion.