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New Book Explores How a Showman Saved Premature Babies

A new book tells the story of how a showman saved thousands of premature babies in the early 20th century.

Top Cook County Leaders Eyeing Chicago Mayor’s Race

As Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle presided over a regularly scheduled board meeting Tuesday, loyalists were beginning to circulate petitions to nominate Preckwinkle for Chicago mayor. 

Lincoln Park Zoo Celebrates its 150th Anniversary

The zoo began with a gift of two pairs of swans from New York's Central Park, and has evolved into a world-class facility that now puts science and conservation at the heart of its mission.

Shattered Globe’s Piercing Dramatization of a Dostoyevsky Classic Soars

The haunting dramatization of “Crime and Punishment” now on stage attacks the work with the same fire and attention to moral argument as the master writer, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, himself. 

Country’s Only Mosaic School Pieces Together New Home in Edgewater

One of the oldest forms of art is still practiced throughout the world, but there is only one school in the United States where it’s taught. We go for a visit.

UIC Cutting Men’s and Women’s Gymnastics Teams

After a 70-year run that has resulted in multiple NCAA championship titles, the gymnastics program at the University of Illinois at Chicago will cease to exist once its current season wraps up.

With Emanuel Out, Who’s In? The Wide-Open Race for Chicago Mayor

It’s been nearly a week since Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel made the shocking announcement that he won’t run for a third term. We survey the political landscape.

Sept. 10, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Sept. 10, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Is Emanuel’s $10B Bond Borrowing Plan the Right Pension Fix?

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has floated the idea of selling more than $10 billion in pension obligation bonds. We dig into the idea.

Jury Selection Strategy: What Prosecutors, Defense Look For in Jurors

With five jurors now seated on the Jason Van Dyke trial, there are another seven spots to fill. A look at the strategy behind jury selection with the founder of a jury consulting firm.

Van Dyke Case: First Jurors Selected as Murder Trial Gets Underway

Several potential jurors were excused Monday, but attorneys did select five jurors – three women and two men – in the high-profile murder case. Jury selection could last more than a week.

‘America to Me’ a Story of High School in Black and White

A conversation with “Hoop Dreams” director Steve James, who tackles an ambitious series about racial disparity in a Chicago-area high school.

‘Radio Golf’ Revival Tunes in to Hidden Wealth of August Wilson’s Final Play

A revelatory, brilliantly acted revival of August Wilson’s play is currently on stage at Court Theatre, under the direction of Ron OJ Parson.

Rare Blind Salamanders Debut at Brookfield Zoo

The completely blind amphibians, found in Texas, are a translucent white color with bright red gills. Brookfield Zoo is one of just three North American institutions to host the rare creatures.

Chicago Becomes LEED-Certified for Green Building Initiatives

Chicago has become the seventh city in the world to receive top-level certification for its sustainability efforts focused on green buildings.