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Chicago Housing Authority CEO on Overdue Plan for Transformation

The Chicago Housing Authority is playing catch-up on a goal it planned to meet eight years ago. We speak with CHA CEO Eugene Jones about the city’s public housing plans.

Experts Revise Recommendations on Prostate Cancer Screenings, PSA Test

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is revising its recommendations on prostate cancer screenings, including its position on the controversial PSA test.

Betsy DeVos, Mayor Emanuel Talk Chicago Education, Reforms in DC

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos met in the nation’s capital for a “wide ranging” discussion Wednesday morning that centered on the road ahead for Chicago education.

Ask Geoffrey: What Happened to Chicago Burger Chain Wimpy’s?

A viewer wonders what became of a Chicago burger chain that borrowed its name from a cartoon moocher. Geoffrey Baer serves up some hamburger history in this encore edition of “Ask Geoffrey.”

Art in Space Sparks Discussion on Technology, AI

As artwork by a Chicago artist orbits the Earth aboard the International Space Station, a medley of professionals will explore how technology and artificial intelligence have shaped their industries. 

United Faces Multiple Probes After Passenger Removed from Plane

Lawmakers at multiple levels of government are calling for probes into what happened on Sunday night aboard United Airlines flight 3411.

April 11, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the April 11, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

3 Chicago Firms Selected for Obama Library Project Management Team

The Obama Foundation announced Tuesday three Chicago-based firms will lead the project management team for the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park.

‘The Gatekeepers’ Illustrates Power of White House Chief of Staff

A behind-the-scenes look at what some think is the second most powerful position in government: White House chief of staff.

Scientists at Lincoln Park Zoo Working to Save Puerto Rican Parrot

Experts in Chicago are working to save one of the world’s most endangered birds. 

Judge to Rule on CPS, Rauner Motions Next Week

When will Chicago Public Schools hold its last day of class? There could be clarity next week, when a Cook County judge rules on a pair of motions in the district’s ongoing suit against Gov. Bruce Rauner.

During Lent, Chicago Architect Turns Lens to Neighborhood Churches

Dan O’Brien has embarked on what he calls his “Lenten architectural pilgrimage” for about 10 years. “The artistic effort that was put into designing these spaces ... were all meant to tell a story,” he says.

2018 Race for Governor Heats Up, But Still No Budget from Springfield

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle weigh in on the latest developments in Springfield.

AJ Mendez Brooks’ Memoir Tackles Mental Illness, Family Dysfunction

Since her retirement from the ring a couple of years ago, World Wresting Entertainment champion April Jeanette “AJ” Mendez Brooks has been working on another story line – for a new book.

Pinball Meets Paschke in ‘Kings and Queens’ Exhibition

Pinball machines and Ed Paschke paintings go side by side as a suburban museum becomes an artful arcade.