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Chicago Girls Learn the Ropes of Double Dutch

Memories of jumping rope as a child lures a Chicago woman back to the sport as an adult – and inspires her to start teaching double Dutch to a new generation through her organization Black Girls Jump.

5th Ward Candidate Forum: Incumbent Ald. Hairston vs. Calloway

As Chicago voters prepare to head back to the polls, our series of forums continues with 5th Ward candidates Ald. Leslie Hairston and William Calloway.

Northwestern Project Enlists ‘Earthquake Detectives’ to Study Seismograms

With the help of volunteers who classify sounds from recordings of seismic events, scientists could learn more about the conditions under which earthquakes occur. 

Irishmen Bring Music, Meditation to Chicago Stages in ‘Choir of Man,’ ‘Two Pints’

Lift a glass and make a toast to the musical and verbal talents of some Emerald Islanders who have arrived on the shores of Lake Michigan for brief stays.

Pilots Have Reported Issues in US with New Boeing Jet

Airline pilots on at least two U.S. flights have reported that an automated system seemed to cause their Boeing 737 Max planes to tilt down suddenly.  

CPS Watchdog: Pre-K Billing Mismanagement Cost District $2 Million

Chicago Public Schools missed out on as much as $2 million in pre-K payments over the past four school years due to a combination of errors, uncollected tuition and employee fraud, according to the district’s internal watchdog.

Mayoral Candidates Preckwinkle, Lightfoot Square off on Aldermanic Prerogative

With corruption scandals roiling Chicago politics, both of the candidates for mayor say cleaning up City Hall is near the top of their agendas. But it’s also where they differ, particularly when it comes to aldermanic prerogative.

Striking CSO Musicians Get Superstar Support

Instead of being in rehearsal Tuesday morning with their superstar conductor Riccardo Muti, most of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 106 musicians joined forces with him on the sidewalk outside the concert hall.

March 12, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the March 12, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi Pushes for More Reform

He’s promised big ethics changes and is now pushing to streamline the assessment system and change the rules for some property owners. We sit down with Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi.

Artists, Architects Reimagine the Possibilities of Design in ‘Dimensions of Citizenship’

Seven teams of designers, artists and architects created new visions of space in the world. We visit the forward-thinking show that recently arrived from Venice, Italy.

Health Officials Warning Residents About Unproven Stem Cell Therapies

The Illinois Department of Public Health is warning patients and health care providers about the risks of stem cell therapies that are not approved by the FDA following a national investigation into their use.

Theo Ubique Unleashes the Italian Opera Soul in ‘Bridges of Madison County’

This is one of those productions that makes you wish the show’s composer and writer would make a quick trip to Chicago to see their work in what might just be its ideal incarnation.

Federal Bill Seeks Comprehensive Health Study on Petcoke

Proposed legislation would require the federal government to examine potential health risks from exposure to petroleum coke, a solid byproduct of the oil refining process that had for years been stored in uncontained piles on the Southeast Side. 

Study Finds Black Americans More Likely to Live in ‘Trauma Deserts’

A new South Side facility has increased access to trauma care in Chicago, where in 2015, 73 percent of majority black communities were located at least 5 miles from a trauma center, according to a new study.