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Jackie Robinson West Lawyer

After the shocking decision to strip the Jackie Robinson West Little League team of its national championship for allegedly recruiting players outside the league's boundaries, we talk with the team's attorney Victor Henderson about his efforts to get the decision overturned.

A Fiscal Roadmap for Illinois

With just two days until Gov. Bruce Rauner delivers his first budget address, analysts are debating how best to tackle Illinois’ massive budget deficit. The Institute for Illinois' Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation has released a five-year state budget roadmap that it says will stabilize Illinois while protecting important government services.

Gender Identity: Understanding and Empowering

Those who identify themselves with the opposite gender still face discrimination within many subsets of society. However, portrayals of transgender people in media and culture have helped acclimate American audiences to their experience. What have been the advancements of the transgender cause and what obstacles still lie ahead?

Soprano Deborah Voigt

Famed soprano Deborah Voigt stops by to discuss her career and new autobiography.

Viewer Feedback: 2/16

We share what you had to say about the Obama Library, the future of water use in Chicago, Jay Shefsky's peek into the romantic lives of animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo, and the song stylings of John Pizzarelli and Jane Monheit.

Mayoral Candidate Free Time: Jesús "Chuy" García

In an effort to better inform voters about the candidates running for Mayor of Chicago, WTTW offered all five of the candidates free air time to address our audience directly. Candidate Free Time is an unedited two minutes of air time to give viewers a concise, unfiltered look at where the candidates stand.

Mayoral Candidate Free Time

In an effort to better inform voters about the candidates running for Mayor of Chicago, WTTW offered all five of the candidates free air time to address our audience directly. Candidate Free Time is an unedited two minutes of air time to give viewers a concise, unfiltered look at where the candidates stand.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 2/13

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss this week’s headlines.

Web Extra: The Week in Review: 2/13

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss President Obama's upcoming trip to Chicago to officially designate the Pullman District as a national monument. Also, they delve further into the many issues surrounding the Jackie Robinson West story.

Weekend Events Around Town: 2/13-2/15

The Joffrey Ballet, Chicago Auto Show, and Love on Paper; Chicago Tonight knows what’s going on this weekend.

Civic Federation Offers "Painful, but Necessary" Solutions to Illinois Budget Crisis

The Institute for Illinois' Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation has released a five-year state budget roadmap that it says will stabilize Illinois while protecting important government services. The group says its plan will eliminate the state's unpaid bills by Fiscal Year 2020 and make sure state budgets are balanced.

Little League Officials to Address JRW Decision

Jackie Robinson West Little League officials speak out for the first time since being stripped of their U.S. World Series title. We have the details.

Battle Against ISIS

As President Obama requests a war authorization from Congress, we examine whether the battle against ISIS has reached a tipping point. And, in the Ukraine, will a fragile new ceasefire pave the way for a comprehensive settlement of that crisis? We have analysis.