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Groundhog Day

Find out why Woodstock, Illinois -- the backdrop to the classic movie Groundhog Day -- is reliving the same day over, and over, and over again.

Navy Pier Redesign

Navy Pier is in for an extreme makeover. At least that's what some design teams are proposing. We look at the ambitious ideas presented by five finalists and tell you how you can help pick the winner.

Paula Broadwell on Petraeus

David Petraeus has been called the most influential military leader of his generation. We talk about the forces that shaped him with Paula Broadwell, the author of a new biography, All In: The Education of General David Petraeus.

Cameras in the Courtroom

The O.J. Simspon trial set the precedent for televised trials.

Proposal to Protect Great Lakes

A new report proposes a multi-billion dollar engineering change to Chicago's waterways to cut off an Asian Carp invasion.

Chicago Data Apps

Two innovative web developers and Chicago's Chief Technology Officer talk about new apps for Chicagoans with data from the city.

TIF Reforms & Red-Light Cameras

Mayor Rahm Emanuel unveils reforms to the city's controversial TIF program: an online database of how TIF money is spent. Eddie Arruza has the details on this, red-light cameras and more.

Civic Federation: $35 Billion in State IOUs by 2017

Illinois could eventually face nearly $35 billion in unpaid bills. A new report suggests the governor and general assembly can fix the problem.

Chicago Business News: 1/30

A local company is in trouble for selling snake oil. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has that story, and other top bus

Snowy Owls

Chicago is in the midst of a snowy owl invasion! We talk with a birder and a Field Museum scientist looking to uncover the hidden city dangers facing these beautiful creatures.

2011 Koldyke Fellow: Hussam A. Hadi

Iraqi kids take part in competitions promoting peace and addressing the challenges they face. We meet the man behind it all: 2011 Koldyke Fellow, Hussam Hadi.

Hull House Art

Jane Addams and her fellow reformers understood the social value of art and its ability to break down barriers and uplift people.

Viewer Mail: 1/30

Our host, Phil Ponce, spends some time in the doghouse for a remark he made recently about cats.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 1/27

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines, on the 34th anniversary of The Week in Review!

Weekend Events Around Town: 1/27 – 1/29

Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what’s going on!