The Common Core State Standards set expectations for what children should know and learn. Originally adopted by 47 states including Illinois, major pushback against the standards has now developed.

Hollye Jacobs was a nurse, social worker and child development specialist, when she found herself moving into the role of a patient. We revisit her journey through surviving breast cancer and her new book, The Silver Lining, a supportive guide to help other cancer survivors. Read book excerpts, view a slideshow, and read an interview with the book's photographer.

Paul McCartney is a huge fan of Rene Magritte. And then there are the album covers influenced by Magritte.

An extraordinary look at everyday objects, the Art Institute’s summer blockbuster is “Rene Magritte: The Mystery of the Ordinary.” Don’t miss it.

The Supreme Court hands down the last of the 2013-2014 session decisions. We hear from Constitutional experts and former Supreme Court clerks about the rulings.

A new state budget that both Republicans and Democrats say is out of whack goes into effect tomorrow, with a few new wrinkles. Paris Schutz has latest. 

So what exactly would be wrong with building the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in a parking lot between Soldier Field and McCormick Place? 

The great surrealist Rene Magritte gets an exhibition at the Art Institute that delves into the early part of his career, when he evolved as an artist and created many of the dream-like paintings that came to identify his signature style.

We dive into recent headlines surrounding Chicago Public Schools.

We share what you had to say about recent stories when we read some of our viewer feedback.

Petitions calling for limiting Illinois legislators’ terms and political redistricting hit a major road block that could keep them off the November ballot. 

A triathlon, a Greek food festival and a symphony performance; Chicago Tonight knows what’s going on this weekend.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the next mayoral election in the web extra video.

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

Apparently Chicago's silent film studio received enough unsolicited manuscripts to craft a form letter to silence prospective writers.