SORT Order Oldest FirstNewest First Has Video - Any -YesNo FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any -Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCrime & LawEducationHealthPoliticsScience & NatureSports Keyword(s) Sep 18, 2018 Will Sexual Assault Allegations Derail Kavanaugh Confirmation? For the second time in U.S. history, a Supreme Court nominee stands accused of sexual assault. What the allegations mean for Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination. Sep 18, 2018 Van Dyke’s Partner Takes Stand, Claims Shooting Was ‘Necessary Action’ Even after he’d been shot 16 times, Laquan McDonald still posed a threat because he held a knife in his hand. That’s what the partner of Jason Van Dyke testified during the second day of arguments in the high-profile murder trial. Sep 18, 2018 Mauyak, 37-Year-Old Beluga Whale at Shedd Aquarium, is Pregnant The aquarium is preparing for a new – and very large – resident whose arrival is expected next summer. Sep 18, 2018 ‘Warning High CO2’: Navy Pier Art Installation Heeds ‘Climate Crisis’ Pull over to the side of the road and consider the world-ending event taking place before your eyes. That’s essentially the message conveyed by the newest piece of public art on display at Navy Pier. Sep 17, 2018 3 Popular Musicals Sing of Quest for Self-Esteem They are set in different eras, and come with notably different sounds and story lines, but the three musicals now being produced on local stages share one major theme. Here’s a closer look. Sep 17, 2018 Black Sailors in Chicago Chart a New Course Sailing is a mostly white, male sport. On the eve of the Race to Mackinac, we visit one crew that bucks both of those trends. Sep 17, 2018 Trump to Test Emergency Alert System That Contacts Every Cell Phone An effort by FEMA to better warn U.S. residents of major emergencies and threats raises concerns about privacy and how the system could potentially be abused. Sep 17, 2018 Sept. 17, 2018 - Full Show Watch the Sept. 17, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Sep 17, 2018 Argonne National Laboratory Assists Hurricane Florence Response The important role computer models play in predicting the impact of hurricanes. We speak with David Brannegan of Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois. Sep 17, 2018 Windy City Times’ Tracy Baim Named New Publisher of Chicago Reader The struggling alt-weekly brings in a longtime Chicago journalist as publisher. Can she keep it afloat? Sep 17, 2018 No End in Sight for Chicago Hotel Workers’ Strike Chicago’s biggest ever hotel strike is now in its 11th day. What workers want – and where things stand with their demands. Sep 17, 2018 Van Dyke Trial to Stay in Cook County as Arguments Get Underway Defense attorneys have argued a fair trial in Cook County is impossible. But the judge in the high-profile murder case said jurors should be believed when they say they’ll be impartial. More from the first day of arguments. Sep 17, 2018 Physician: ‘We Can All Do Something’ to Address Gun Violence All health care providers can play a role in addressing the epidemic, says Dr. Dan Evans. “I’m an average primary care doctor. I’m here to say it doesn’t matter what you are or what you’re going to do, we can all do something.” Sep 17, 2018 Could Another Daley Become Mayor of Chicago? It’s official: Bill Daley is running for Chicago mayor. The former U.S. Commerce Secretary and White House chief of staff made his candidacy official at 12:01 a.m. Monday. He joins us in discussion. Sep 14, 2018 Shedd Aquarium Welcomes 24 Endangered Blanding’s Turtle Hatchlings As part of a new partnership aimed at preserving the endangered Great Lakes species, the turtles will remain at Shedd until they are big enough to be released back into the wild at a protected site in DuPage County. Load More Thanks to our sponsors: