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New Guidebook Highlights 111 Unique Chicago Attractions

Meet Amy Bizzarri, the author of a new guidebook highlighting the unusual, unknown and often hidden side of Chicago.   

Oct. 24, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 24, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Chicago Winter Could Be Mild, Wet … or Neither

Weather forecasts say Chicago might see a third straight mild winter. Will that prediction pan out?

As Homicides Leave Behind Families in Pain, Chicago Nonprofit Steps Up

A nonprofit offers free emotional and practical support to Chicagoans who lose loved ones to homicide.    

Going Cashless May Be the Future, But Not Soon For Most Businesses

Why accepting cash could become a thing of the past. The growing trend for businesses to go cashless.

CPS Watchdog Blows Whistle on Hiring Off ‘Do Not Hire’ List

Were children put in danger when Chicago Public Schools charter schools hired 163 former CPS employees on a “do not hire” list? Chicago Board of Education Inspector General Nicholas Schuler joins us.

Durbin Co-Sponsors Bill to Bolster Environmental Justice Efforts

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is among a handful of legislators behind a bill that would strengthen legal protections for communities disproportionately impacted by pollution and other environmental threats.

More Details Emerge About Chicago’s Bid for Amazon’s HQ2

Just what are the city and state willing to do to bring an online giant to Chicago?

Oct. 23, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 23, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Chicago Aldermen Discuss City Budget, Fiscal Priorities

City budget hearings are underway. A panel of aldermen joins us with their take on the city budget and Chicago’s long-term fiscal health.

Trading Places: Former Export-Import Bank Chair Discusses Trade

Fred Hochberg, the former head of the nation's Export-Import Bank, shares his thoughts on free trade under an administration that puts America first.

Pianist Ludovico Einaudi on His ‘Elegy for the Arctic’

Meet the Italian composer and pianist who traveled to the Arctic Ocean to make music—and make a point.

The Last Printer on Printers Row Fights to Survive

We visit Palmer Printing, the sole remnant of a once-vibrant printing industry in the South Loop.

Obama Science Adviser: ‘Do Not Be Intimidated, Speak Truth to Power’

Scientists should respond to a “political climate of opposition to facts” by speaking out about their work, said John P. Holdren during a recent lecture on climate change at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Rauner Announces Re-election Bid on Brink of Veto Session

After publicly equivocating of late, Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday officially launched his bid for a second term in a highly produced two-minute video.