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Paris Schutz on IL Delegation's Reaction to Romney's Speech

Paris Schutz joins us from Tampa with the Illinois delegation's reaction to Mitt Romney's speech at the Republican National Convention.

Paris Schutz on Convention Atmosphere & Highlights

Paris Schutz describes the atmosphere at the Republican National Convention, and shares the inside scoop on the Illinois delegation.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 8/31

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

Web Extra: The Week in Review: 8/31

In our web-extra video, Joel Weisman and his Week in Review panel delve further into the Republican National Convention.

Web Extra: Ira Glass on "Sleepwalk with Me"

What if you dreamt you were running for your life, chased by an animal or monster---and while having that nightmare, you were also runnin

Weekend Events Around Town: 8/31- 9/3

Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what is going on!

Reaction to Romney’s Speech & Latest RNC News

It's Mitt Romney's night at the Republican National Convention. What kind of bump will the convention give his campaign? Rev. Jesse Jackson joins Phil Ponce and Jason DeSanto in our studios to discuss Romney's speech. And, we hear from Paris Schutz in Tampa with the latest news from the Illinois delegation.

Web Extra: Illinois Democrats Crash the Grand Ole' Party

Call it ground zero for the resistance. It’s a small office space in the first floor of a nondescript building -- one block from the security perimeter of the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Inside, reporters were packed to the gills as Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin and others from the Democratic National Committee held court.

Web Extra: Grand Old Partying

The atmosphere in the hotel Thursday morning was different. A lot of smiling; a lot of buzz among the delegates for tonight’s big show; although there were a lot of red eyes, too. That's because sleep has been at a premium.

Paris Schutz on Latest RNC News

Paris Schutz joins us from the Republican National Convention with the latest news.

Congressman Aaron Schock

Congressman Aaron Schock joins us from Tampa with the latest news from the Republican National Convention.

Latest RNC News & Analysis

Paul Ryan addresses the Republican National Convention. We take a look at his speech with Northwestern Law Senior Lecturer Jason DeSanto, Elizabeth Brackett and Phil Ponce on Chicago Tonight at 10:00 pm. And, we hear from Congressman Aaron Schock and Paris Schutz from Tampa.

Web Extra: House Speaker John Boehner

Relations between House Speaker John Boehner and former speaker Nancy Pelosi have never been warm. Speaking to the Illinois delegation this morning, Boehner indicated that the battle was back on.

Web Extra: Illinois' Credit Rating Drops

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services announced Wednesday that it is lowering their rating on bonds issued by the state of Illinois from an A+ rating to an A rating. The cost of General Obligation bonds will now increase for taxpayers because of the lower A rating. S&P analysts noted that the rating was lowered due to “the state’s weak pension funding levels and lack of action on reform measures.”

Web Extra: Bleary-Eyed Reporters

If you tune to local convention coverage featuring dispatches from your favorite television political reporters (and your humble servant