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Navy Pier Flyover Won’t Be Completed Until 2019. Why?

Chicagoans have watched the Navy Pier Flyover begin to take shape over the last three years. But the city recently pushed back the completion date to 2019. Frustrated cyclists and pedestrians are beginning to ask why.

Otis Wilson’s New Book Offers Stories From Locker Room, Sidelines

Otis Wilson was a key member of the Chicago Bears 1985 Super Bowl team. He joins us to discuss his new book “If These Walls Could Talk: Stories from the Chicago Bears Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box.”

House Republicans Delay Tax Overhaul Reveal

GOP lawmakers delay releasing their tax overhaul. Can legislators agree on cuts that meet the president’s demands?

Dead Fish, Turtles Recovered Following Bubbly Creek Oil Spill

Officials responding to last week’s oil spill in the South Branch of the Chicago River have recovered dead wildlife from the water, including 43 fish and four turtles. The source of the spill is still unknown, according to the EPA. 

City Steps Up Environmental Protection Efforts As EPA Hobbled

After cutbacks at the EPA and skepticism within the Trump administration about climate change, the city of Chicago has made clear its intention to step up efforts to protect the environment.

South Loop Principal Told Teachers How to Answer School Survey: Email

A Chicago Public School principal whose school is in the process of constructing a $60 million expansion attempted to sway the answers of teachers on a 2017 survey measuring the overall quality of the school.

Joe Biden Sounds Alarm on Trump and Russia in Chicago Speech

Former Vice President Joe Biden weighs in on the current state of affairs and on the threat posed by Russia during a speech in Chicago. Is he laying the groundwork for 2020?

Chicago, County Officials Take Action Against Opioid Epidemic

Local officials call for restrictions on opioid prescriptions as Mayor Rahm Emanuel proposes a $500,000 investment to fight the opioid epidemic.

Basketball Memories Help South Side Artist Paint ‘Honest’ Chicago Story

Basketball kept Max Sansing and his friends out of trouble, but when the rims were removed from neighborhood parks and schools, their lives were changed. Now Sansing is using old backboards to tell that story.

Earth Microbiome Project Seeks to Map Planet’s Microbial Diversity

Scientists say there are more bacteria in the ocean than stars in the universe, yet little is known about them. A new study outlines the “crazy idea” that led to a project described by one scientist as the “Google database for microbes.”

10 Things to Do This Weekend: Nov. 2-5

Lady arm wrestlers, a massive art fair, sudsy brews and sea lions usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

Oct. 31, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 31, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Intraparty Squabbles Mark Races for Illinois Governor, Attorney General

We take a closer look at the race for governor in both parties, and the surprise candidate running for attorney general.

Springfield Lobbyist Accuses State Senator of Sexual Harassment

Lobbyist Denise Rotheimer, who is also running as a Republican for state representative, testified that she was the victim of “mind games” and untoward comments made by state Sen. Ira Silverstein, D-Chicago.

Tribune Finds Poorer Black, Latino Communities Pay Most for Water

An investigation uncovers a disturbing gap in how much local communities charge their residents for water. We discuss the findings with Chicago Tribune reporters Cecilia Reyes and Ted Gregory.