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After Springfield Sexual Harassment Exposed, Legislation on Fast Track

The public exposure of a capitol culture rife with groping, lewd jokes and other forms of sexual harassment has legislation intended to help eliminate the behavior on the fast track.

CPD Adds New Predictive Crime Center on West Side

Shootings are down over last year, a trend the Chicago Police Department hopes to continue by expanding its predictive technology.

Caitlin Doughty Wants You to Have a ‘Good Death’

Mortician, author and death acceptance activist Caitlin Doughty thinks American attitudes toward death are, by and large, “toxic.” 

Can William Shatner Help Chicago Land Amazon’s HQ2?

Chicago’s bid to land Amazon’s much-coveted HQ2 has taken on a sci-fi element.

Oct. 25, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 25, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Breaking the Silence on Sexual Harassment in Springfield and Beyond

Are we seeing a societal sea change when it comes to sexual harassment?

Rauner Rebuked on Vetoes, But Scores a Major Win

Illinois legislators on Wednesday dealt Governor Bruce Rauner a series of blows, but the House failed by a single vote to override his veto of a measure that would ban municipalities from creating right-to-work zones.

Trump Declaring Opioid National Emergency Could be ‘Game Changer’

As opioid overdose deaths continue to rise, President Donald Trump on Thursday is expected to declare the ongoing epidemic as a “national emergency.”

Tom Dart, Kim Foxx Warn County Against Steep Budget Cuts

With the repeal of the soda tax, Cook County officials are now searching for ways to erase a $200 million shortfall in next year’s county budget. 

Baby Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombat Debuts at Brookfield Zoo

One of Brookfield Zoo’s newest tenants recently emerged from her mom’s pouch and can now be seen at the zoo’s Australia House.  

Study: Tiny Mammal Survives Winter by Shrinking Skull, Brain

University of Chicago paleontologist Neil Shubin returns for another review of stories making headlines in the world of science. 

Ask Geoffrey: What Are Those Faces on Michigan Avenue?

Geoffrey Baer gets eye-to-eye with some sky-high building ornament and gets beneath the surface of a towering metal figure in this week’s edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Author John Feinstein on Golf’s ‘First Major’

The inside story of American golf greats looking for vindication in one of the game’s top tournaments.

10 Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 26-31

Halloween fun, sugar skulls and chocolate treats, vintage treasures and cutting-edge technology usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

Lawmakers Could Undergo Sexual Harassment Training

An open letter details sexual harassment in state political circles as lawmakers return to Springfield for the fall veto session.