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Nov. 29, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Nov. 29, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Defense Denies Conspiracy as Key Ruling Looms in McDonald Cover-Up Trial

A delayed ruling on key evidence will extend the special prosecution’s case into next week. The latest from the trial of three Chicago police officers accused of attempting to cover up the 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald.

‘Angels Too Soon’ Remembers Tragedy at Our Lady of the Angels

It’s been 60 years since a fire at Our Lady of the Angels school killed 92 students and three nuns. We revisit the WTTW documentary about that tragedy, “Angels Too Soon.”

Illinois Lawmakers Override Rauner to Enact Urban Agriculture Law

Illinois lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a bill to establish urban agriculture zones that advocates say could help break up food deserts in Chicago and other Illinois cities. 

624 Sex Assault Complaints at Chicago Schools This Semester

A Chicago Public Schools agency has received almost 500 allegations of student-on-student sexual violence since early September.

MillerCoors, Pabst Settle Lawsuit Over Brewing Contract

MillerCoors and Pabst Brewing Co. settled a lawsuit Wednesday in which the hipster's brand of choice claimed the bigger brewer lied about its ability to continue brewing Pabst's beers to put that company out of business.

10 Things to Do This Weekend: Nov. 29-Dec. 2

Political parodies, holiday songs, craft fairs and beer yoga usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in Chicago.

Controversial Lincoln Yards Proposal to Get Public Airing

It’s a $6 billion city-within-a-city proposed for a densely populated area on the city’s North Side. Why the massive project is getting so much pushback.

Legislator Apologizes for Remarks Met With ‘Applause Instead of Handcuffs’

Harsh political rhetoric is common these days, but did a state legislator take it too far?

McDonald Cover-Up: Key State Witness Says Detective Lied in Report

Chicago police Officer Dora Fontaine testifies on day two in the trial of three Chicago police officers accused of conspiring to cover up details of the Laquan McDonald shooting. 

Nov. 28, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Nov. 28, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Rosellen Brown Spins Epic Tale of Gilded Age Chicago in ‘Lake on Fire’

A new novel by the New York Times bestselling author and Hyde Park resident is getting rave reviews. Rosellen Brown joins us in discussion.

Why Fewer Families Are Bringing Home Babies Through Adoption

Adoption advocates have spent the past month working to raise awareness about adoption as a way to grow a family. But whether they are done privately or internationally, adoptions are happening less frequently.

Chicago Rat Study Shows Correlation Between Rental Units and Rodents

Chicago’s recent designation as the country’s “rat capital” can be attributed in large part, a new study finds, to a particular type of home: rental units. 

Northwestern Program Offers Local Teens Medical School Experience

Learning how to read MRIs and inspect cell tissues are lessons typically reserved for students in medical school, not high school. But some suburban teens are doing just that, thanks to a newly expanded youth residency program.