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Chicago Women’s March Canceled Amid National Claims of Anti-Semitism

Organizers cited logistical issues in canceling next month’s Women’s March in Chicago as the national movement continues to face accusations of anti-Semitism. 

Spotlight Politics: What’s Coming in 2019

Catch up on what you may have missed over the holidays – and get a look at what’s to come in 2019 – with our political correspondents in this weekly roundtable.

Dec. 26, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Dec. 26, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

How Older Investors Can Avoid Financial Scams

It’s estimated that financial exploitation of seniors may cost as much as $3 billion every year. Joel Levin, director of the SEC’s Chicago regional office, shares tips for avoiding financial scams.

After Short Holiday Break, Mayoral Challenges Resume

The field of candidates is starting to take its final shape. Who’s in and who’s out in the race for Chicago mayor.

Bob Fioretti Focuses on Taxes, Pensions in 2nd Bid for Chicago Mayor

The attorney and former 2nd Ward alderman tells us why he’s running for Chicago mayor – again.

For South Side Native Dion ‘No I.D.’ Wilson, Hip-Hop About Intention

He’s not a household name, but the music executive and producer known as No I.D. is a major behind-the-scenes player. Meet the Chicago music producer who has recorded Kanye West, Jay-Z and others.

New Book Explores Jewish Roots of Progressive Views

Rabbi Seth Limmer joins us to discuss “Moral Resistance and Spiritual Authority: Our Jewish Obligation to Social Justice.”

In ‘La Ruta,’ the Plague of Unavenged Murders of Poor Mexican Women

Full of raw emotion, Isaac Gomez’s play, now receiving its world premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre, explores the brutal killing of hundreds of women and girls in Ciudad Juárez between 1993 and 2013.

Tourists Dismayed That Lincoln Home Closed by Government Shutdown

The ongoing partial shutdown of the federal government has prevented visitors from touring Abraham Lincoln’s former home in Springfield. 

Appellate Court Sides With Chicago on Tobacco Tax Ordinance

After clearing a legal hurdle, the new Chicago ordinance will raise the prices of cigars, self-rolled tobacco and chewing tobacco. 

Ryan Expressway to Obama Expressway? Ryan Family Says No

A suggestion by Chicago mayoral candidate Bill Daley to rename the Dan Ryan Expressway after former President Barack Obama has drawn criticism from the Ryan family. 

Chicago Police Seize More Than 9,600 Illegal Guns in 2018

The Chicago Police Department says the illegal gun seizures are part of a strategy that has helped significantly reduce the number of homicides, robbery and other violent crimes in 2018.

An Uneven ‘Fiddler’ Revival Arrives at an Ideal Moment

The eternal themes that drive “Fiddler on the Roof” made it an instant classic, but the new touring production featuring contemporary additions makes the show feel uneven.

Bill Daley Unveils Partial 2017 Tax Returns

The Daley campaign provided “Chicago Tonight” the cover sheets for his 2017 federal income 1040 form. They show that Bill Daley paid an effective tax rate of 37 percent on adjusted gross income of just over $2.5 million.