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Southeast Side Facility to Stop Handling Bulk Amounts of Brain-Damaging Manganese

Watco Transloading says it will no longer handle materials with high concentrations of manganese, a heavy metal used in steelmaking that can cause brain damage at high exposure levels. 

CSO Concert Moves from Earthly Horror to Heavenly Yearning

The CSO’s current program features two radically different pieces: American composer William Schuman’s haunting “Symphony No. 9” and Mozart’s glorious “Requiem in D Minor.”

Six Girls Negotiate Difficult Road to Adulthood in ‘Twilight Bowl’

“Twilight Bowl” is a telling depiction of a crucial transitional period in the lives of a cross-section of young women who are at once lost and found in the American heartland.

Valentino, Antelope Born on Valentine’s Day at Brookfield Zoo, Euthanized

The tiny African antelope born on Valentine’s Day was euthanized Tuesday, according to zoo officials, who identified a birth defect that affected the animal’s ability to swallow normally.

Preckwinkle Parts Ways with Top Aide After Controversial Social Media Post

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, considered a front-runner in the race for Chicago mayor, has cut ties with Scott Cisek after he made a controversial post on Facebook.

Anita Alvarez to Kim Foxx: ‘Do Your Job’

Former Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez this week blasted her successor Kim Foxx for not “doing her job” after Foxx recused herself from the investigation into claims made by “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett.

Transgender Chicagoan Reunites with Christian Cousin

WTTW captures a family reunion between two cousins. Both from central Illinois, one now calls Chicago home and identifies as “trans-feminine.” The other, an evangelical Christian, stayed downstate and has no experience with the LGBTQ community.

Records: 75 Percent of Revoked Illinois Gun Licenses Ignored

Police say that of the people who received gun license revocations last year in Illinois, more than 75 percent ignored the notices.

‘Empire’ Producers Cut Smollett from Season’s Last Episodes

The producers of the TV show “Empire” say Jussie Smollett’s character will be removed from the final two episodes of this season.

Feb. 21, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the Feb. 21, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Chicago Film Critics Reveal Their Top Oscars Picks

The 91st Academy Awards ceremony takes place Sunday night. We check in with two Chicago film critics ahead of the big night. 

Dark Money at Play as Graduated Income Tax Fight Begins

The fight over Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed graduated income tax is already being influenced by nonprofit groups that are not required to disclose their donors. 

Illinois Joins Lawsuit Against Trump’s Emergency Wall Declaration

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined his counterparts in 15 other states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration for declaring a national emergency to build a wall on the southern U.S. border. 

Chicago Wrestling Coach Pays it Forward While Building a Dynasty

In just a few years, Ron Wilson reintroduced Bowen High School’s wrestling program and turned it into a city and regional powerhouse. Now, Wilson, a special education teacher turned firefighter, continues to lead the Boilermakers. 

Gary Sinise Discusses New Book, Supporting Veterans and Early Steppenwolf Days

Gary Sinise spoke with Chicago Tonight about his new book, “Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service,” his work advocating for veterans and the history of Steppenwolf Theatre.