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Wanna Help the Environment? Lighten Up on the Salt

Overuse of salt as a de-icer can contaminate waterways and harm wildlife. Learn how much is too much – and what eco-friendly options exist.

Myth Busted: It’s NOT TRUE That Property Owners Can Be Sued if Someone Slips on Shoveled Sidewalk

On the other hand, property owners can be fined for not shoveling.

Chicago Police Warn of Carjackings Near Washington Park

The incidents each involved a group of men approaching a lone woman and threatening them, sometimes at gunpoint, according to police.

At the Art Institute, a Panoramic View of Andy Warhol’s Artistic Output

He was called the Pope of Pop – pop art, that is. Andy Warhol predicted 15 minutes of fame for everyone. His own fame lasted decades and has endured since his untimely death in 1987. We explore “Andy Warhol – From A to B and Back Again.”

Inside Odd Obsession: Chicago’s Volunteer-Run Video Library

Remember the days when watching a movie at home required a trip to the video rental store? Blockbuster is long gone, but there are still a few places to rent movies in Chicago, including this well-stocked shop in Bucktown.

January 20, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 20, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Suspected Serial Killer Stayed Under the Radar, But How?

Today, as Lisle Police Detective Chris Loudon and detectives in other communities where Bruce Lindahl lived try to retrace his steps, what is emerging is a terrifying murder mystery created by a man Loudon describes as a serial killer, a monster hiding in plain sight.

US Marks King Holiday Amid Fears of Deep Racial Divisions

As the nation marks the holiday honoring King, the mood surrounding it is overshadowed by deteriorating race relations in an election season that has seen one candidate of color after another quit the 2020 presidential race. 

DNA Tests Confirm Coyote Captured in Chicago Attacked Boy

Animal control officials in Chicago said Sunday that DNA tests confirm a coyote recently captured in the city is the same animal that attacked a 6-year-old boy. 

New Bucket List for Nature Lovers: The World’s Most Instagrammed Forests

From the Amazon to Jiuzhaigou Valley, the world’s forests are racking up hashtags. But there’s no need to travel out of Cook County in search of photogenic flora.

The Week in Review: Pritzker Urges Madigan Aide to Cooperate in Federal Probe

Pritzker gets heated over Madigan aide. Hurt feelings between the mayor and City Council over LGBTQ language. Preckwinkle’s Cook County Health power play. And a new national newscast out of Chicago.

CPS Attendance Dips on Strike Make-Up Days

Only 62% to 66% of Chicago Public Schools students went to class on Jan. 2 and 3 – days that were originally scheduled to be part of winter break but later converted to attendance days following the 11-day teachers strike.

Report: Obama Center to Have ‘Adverse’ Impact on Boulevard System

A new report issued by Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development says the Obama Presidential Center will have an “adverse” impact on Jackson Park’s Historic Landscape District and the city’s historic Park Boulevard System.

Who’s Who on Trump’s Legal Team for Impeachment Trial

President Donald Trump’s legal team for his Senate impeachment trial will include a pair of well-known attorneys who have vigorously defended Trump on television and played roles in some of the most consequential legal dramas in recent history.

US Drinking More Now Than Just Before Prohibition

Federal health statistics show a rise in per-person consumption of alcohol and increases in emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths tied to drinking.