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Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, T.I. to Judge Hip-Hop Competition Series

Cardi B, Chance the Rapper and T.I. will work as judges in a new Netflix competition series looking for the next big hip-hop star.

Bitcoin and Fraud: Chicago’s First Cryptocurrency Theft Prosecution

Joseph Kim, 24, will spend 15 months in federal prison after defrauding his former employer and a handful of investors out of more than $1 million in cash and cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Litecoin. 

Lawsuit: Illinois Guard Shot by Police Had on Security Hat

A police officer fatally shot an armed security guard who was wearing a hat with “security” emblazoned across the front, says an attorney for the guard's family who filed a federal lawsuit.

Scooter Sharing: How It Works, and Why Some Are Worried

Electric scooters are growing in popularity across the country, and now leaders of scooter-sharing companies – and residents themselves – want to bring them to Chicago.

Nov. 12, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Nov. 12, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Remembering Chicago’s Role in World War I

Over the weekend, world leaders gathered in France to mark the 100th anniversary of the armistice that brought World War I to an end. We remember Illinois’ sacrifice during the Great War.

Chicago Researcher Explores Gender Politics in US, Abroad

A record number of women are heading to Congress. How might this shift affect governmental policies both foreign and domestic?

Infertility Myths and Facts as Michelle Obama Reveals Miscarriage, IVF

Former first lady Michelle Obama opens up about her family’s fertility struggles in her new book “Becoming.” We ask a local doctor about the myths and facts of infertility.

State Rep. La Shawn Ford Enters Crowded Race for Mayor

He is the 18th declared candidate hoping to replace incumbent Mayor Rahm Emanuel. State Rep. La Shawn Ford tells Carol Marin about his decision to throw his hat in the ring.

Congressman Calls for Black Friday Boycott to ‘Target’ Store Closings

‘Tis the season for shopping, but U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush is calling on constituents to avoid buying gifts, and anything else, following Target’s decision to close a pair of stores on Chicago’s predominately black South Side.

Nature, Nurture and the Art of Creation in Manual Cinema’s Astonishing ‘Frankenstein’

This wildly imaginative version of Mary Shelley’s classic is at once handmade and high-tech, and as you take your seat at Court Theatre, you immediately sense that something completely out of the ordinary is about to unfold.

Sue the T. Rex Moves into ‘Private Suite’ Next Month at Field Museum

Sue’s move to a new 5,100-square-foot home is part of a decadeslong plan to display the dinosaur in a proper scientific context that helps demonstrate why the T. Rex “is widely considered the greatest dinosaur fossil in the world.”

City to Sue 8 Online Retailers for Selling E-Cigarettes to Minors

The city of Chicago plans to file a lawsuit Tuesday against a handful of retailers caught illegally selling e-cigarette products to an underage Chicago resident as part of an undercover sting.

Oak Park and River Forest Teen Charged With Sending Swastika to Classmates

A 14-year-old suburban student is facing a criminal charge after allegedly sending classmates an image of a Swastika over their phones during a school assembly last week.

Pabst Says MillerCoors is Trying to Put it Out of Business

Pabst Brewing Company and MillerCoors are going to trial, with hipster favorite Pabst contending that MillerCoors wants to put it out of business by ending a longstanding partnership through which it brews Pabst's beers.