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Crain’s Headlines: Massive Funding Deal for Chicago Catholic Schools

The Archdiocese of Chicago has struck a deal with a nonprofit backed by some of the city’s wealthiest donors to help address its financial challenges.

January 29, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 29, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

10 Things to Do This Weekend: Jan. 30-Feb. 2

Bite-sized dishes, Oscar-nominated films, hot cocoa and Lunar New Year parades usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

Jussie Smollett’s Attorneys Seek Documents Related to Firing of Eddie Johnson

Attorneys for the former “Empire” actor subpoenaed Chicago’s inspector general, requesting documents tied to an October 2019 incident in which the city’s top cop was found asleep behind the wheel of his car. 

Video: Hedy Weiss Reviews 5 Plays on Chicago Stages

The winter theater season is upon us, with a blizzard of good shows to see. Chicago theater critic Hedy Weiss gives her take on “Roe,” “Top Girls,” “The Mousetrap,” “Juliet” and “Verboten.”

Former State Sen. Sandoval Pleads Guilty to Bribery, Tax Fraud

Instead of spending Tuesday in Springfield for the start of Illinois’ 2020 legislative session, former state Sen. Martin Sandoval spent it in federal court in Chicago, where he admitted to taking a quarter of a million dollars in bribes.

Trump’s Legal Team Concludes Oral Arguments in Impeachment Trial

The president’s legal team has wrapped up its impeachment defense. What’s next? And what to make of the trial so far? We ask law professor and former Supreme Court clerk Carolyn Shapiro and journalist Chris Bury.

Gamblers Still Waiting for Sports Betting in Illinois

It’s the biggest sports betting event of the year, but if you want to bet on the Super Bowl legally in Illinois this weekend, you’re out of luck. 

History Museum Acquires 5 Million Photos from Chicago Sun-Times

Journalism, we often hear, is a “first draft of history.” That makes old newspaper photos an excellent window into the past. We get a peek.

A Look Inside Bridgeport’s Ramova Theatre Ahead of Proposed Renovation

For decades, the Ramova Theatre has languished in neglect. But after years of neighborhood activism and a new redevelopment proposal, the old movie house could soon be transformed into an updated version of its former self. 

Crain’s Headlines: Blue Cross Parent Company Cuts 400 Workers

Health Care Service Corporation is shedding about 400 workers as it positions itself for growth in a rapidly changing industry.

60 Babies, 1 ‘Sunsuit’: A Tradition of Family Unity and Love

A baby outfit made by a nun in the Philippines in 1945 has now been shared by three generations and 60 newborns. We meet the latest member of the family to wear it.

January 28, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 28, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Get Ready for Big Red Line Changes, CTA and City Warn

Red Line riders have several years of North Side station closures, construction work and delays ahead of them as the CTA and contractor Walsh-Fluor work to rebuild a miles-long section of the century-old “L.”

How to Avoid the High-Calorie Punch from Super Bowl Foods This Sunday

Super Bowl Sunday is a massive day for sports fans – and high-calorie foods. Get tips for trimming the fat off some game-day favorites without punting on flavor.