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Ride-Hailing Drivers Accused in String of Near North Robberies

Two women acting as ride-hailing service drivers have reportedly robbed multiple riders at gunpoint across the Near North Side in recent months, according to the Chicago Police Department.

Web Extra, The Week in Review: Trump’s Mounting Legal Woes

Eddie Arruza and guests discuss President Donald Trump’s mounting legal woes and how they could impact Chicago politics.

The Week in Review: Poll Shows Uphill Battle for Rauner

A new poll shows a sizable lead in the race for governor. Juries convict two in the murder of Hadiya Pendleton. A renewed push for a Chicago casino. And a controversial acquisition for the Cubs.

UIC Students Set Sail in the Arctic to Study Climate Change

Six students from the University of Illinois at Chicago are starting the fall semester a little early – and a couple thousand miles from campus.

Grazing Goats, Sheep and 1 Donkey Help Clear Vegetation at O’Hare

For the fifth straight year, dozens of animals have returned to O’Hare International Airport, where they are helping to clear invasive vegetation that can harbor wildlife and pose risks to aircrafts during takeoff. 

Chicago Police Warn of Cab, Ride-Hailing Robberies in Old Town

Authorities are looking for two to three men they believe are responsible for five robberies in the area this month.

Viewer Feedback: ‘Isn’t The State One Big Casino?’

Readers react to the prospect of a casino in Chicago.

Aug. 23, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Aug. 23, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

City Utilizing Provision in Trump Tax Bill

The recent GOP federal tax cut law isn’t very popular among Democratic politicians. But city officials are taking advantage of one provision that could jump-start development in blighted areas.

On 50th Anniversary, New Photos Shed Light on Tumult of Chicago DNC

Remembering the tumultuous 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, as captured by two local photographers.

Guilty Verdict for Gunman in Hadiya Pendleton Murder

A Cook County jury took about three hours to convict the man accused of fatally shooting 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton at a Kenwood park on the South Side in 2013.

Nonprofit Let South Side Buildings Languish After Receiving State Aid, Investigation Finds

With the stated mission of providing low-income housing, an Ohio-based nonprofit received millions in loans and tax breaks. But a Chicago Tribune investigation has uncovered a pattern of mismanagement and broken promises.

Experts Revise Recommendations on Cervical Cancer Screenings

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is revising its recommendations on cervical cancer screenings for some women. A local doctor talks about what that means for patients.

New Laws Boost Treatment of Opioid Abuse, Mental Health Access

Gov. Bruce Rauner says a suite of new laws will “dramatically improve” mental health and addiction treatment in Illinois as part of a larger effort to address the state’s opioid crisis.

Brookfield Zoo Conference Examines the Pangolin, World’s Most Trafficked Mammal

More than a million pangolins have been poached from the wild in the past 10-15 years, according to Brookfield Zoo. What conservationists are doing to change that.