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Chicago Symphony, Striking Musicians to Restart Negotiations

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra said in a Wednesday statement that it and the Chicago Federation of Musicians have “mutually agreed” to continue negotiations Friday. 

10 Things to Do This Weekend: April 4-7

Food fests decidated to bacon and donuts, an epic pillow fight, an artisan market and political posters usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

Boeing, FAA Say More Time Needed for Fix of Troubled 737 Max

The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it anticipates Boeing’s final software improvements for 737 Max airliners “in the coming weeks.”

IDOC Transfers Another Transgender Inmate to Women’s Prison

Janiah Monroe was transferred this week after repeatedly claiming she’d been the victim of sexual harassment and abuse inside various all-male prisons. 

Lincoln Park Zoo Ending its ‘Meet an Animal’ Program

The zoo is no longer offering a program that allowed visitors to touch or interact with a handful of different animals, citing research showing that some animals display signs of stress after being handled by humans. 

Lightfoot, Preckwinkle Meet at Post-Election Unity Event

With the race behind them, Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle came together for a unity event with the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. 

Walgreens Lowers 2019 Expectations After 2Q Forecast Miss

Walgreens slashed its 2019 forecast and missed second-quarter expectations with a performance that sent its shares plunging Tuesday and helped knock down the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Lori Lightfoot: Victory Means ‘A City Reborn’

“Out there tonight a lot of little girls and boys are watching. They’re watching us, and they’re seeing the beginning of something, well, a little bit different,” Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday. “They’re seeing a city reborn.”

Incumbent Aldermen Fight for Their Political Lives in Runoff Election

In an upset, longtime Ald. Patrick O’Connor was unseated Tuesday by former rapper Andre Vasquez. How the runoff played out in other wards across the city.

Lori Lightfoot Makes History as Chicago Mayor-Elect

Lori Lightfoot has become the first African-American woman elected mayor of Chicago, defeating her opponent, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, in a landslide.

How Will Chicago’s 2019 Runoff Election Go Down in History?

Whether Lori Lightfoot or Toni Preckwinkle becomes the next mayor of Chicago, the 2019 runoff is one for the history books. We take a deep dive into the political significance of this election.

April 2, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the April 2, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Remembering Another Historic Election: Jane Byrne’s 1979 Victory

Forty years ago, Chicago elected its first female mayor. We remember the historic victory of former Mayor Jane Byrne.

‘Little Shop’ Grows Deep Roots at Mercury Theater

Alan Menken performs his delightful one-man show to a packed house in the Loop as his first hit musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” receives a terrific production on the North Side.

Voter Turnout for Historic Runoff on Pace With February Election

As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 370,000 Chicago residents had cast their ballots for the city’s next mayor, treasurer and, in some wards, alderman.