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Artist Ivan Albright

We take a closer look at The Art Institute's huge collection of paintings and drawings by provocative Chicago artist, Ivan Albright.

Viewer Mail: 8/31

We hear what you had to say about Mayor Rahm Emanuel's interview when we read some of our viewer mail. 

Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Mayor Rahm Emanuel joins Phil Ponce on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm to talk about what he's done in office so far, and what's ahead.

TIF Reform

Mayor Rahm Emanuel calls for reform of the Tax Increment Financing, or TIF program. A task force report calls for more transparency and oversight. Carole Brown, the head of that task force, joins us to lay out the plan.

Chicago Business News: 8/29

The Playboy Club is coming back to Chicago. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us with that, the local impact of Hurricane Irene and other top business stories.

Honeyboy Edwards

Beloved Chicago blues legend David "Honeyboy" Edwards has died at the age of 96.  We look back at our 2007 interview with him on Chicago Tonight.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 8/26

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

Weekend Events Around Town: 8/26 – 8/28

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

Illinois Toll Hike Approved

Driving Illinois tollways may soon take a bigger toll on your wallet. The Tollway Board just approved a massive toll increase. We hear from the Tollway's executive director.

Cultural Connections: American Craft Exposition

From curious machines to handmade objects of beauty, the American Craft Expo takes place in Evanston this weekend. An expert from the fair joins us with a collection of artfully made items.

Sales Tax Lawsuits

Are some airlines skirting the city sales tax? We look into that issue, plus the City of Chicago's tax lawsuit against some nearby counties.

Local Seismologist on Earthquake

People are still talking about the East Coast earthquake felt from New York to Illinois. We talk with a seismologist about the quake's impact -- and whether it could happen here.

Fieldhouse Murals

We see some of the amazing murals scattered about the Chicago Park District's fieldhouses.

Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard

It's a busy day for city schools as the Chicago Teachers Union’s House of Delegates meets to discuss a potential 4 percent pay raise cut. Meanwhile, the Chicago Public Schools have announced their plans for a longer school day. We talk with CPS CEO Jean-Claude Brizard about all of this and more.