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Chicago Bird Sanctuary is Best Place in State to See Spring Migration

Here’s something that might surprise you: The best place in the entire state of Illinois to see birds during their spring migration is in the city of Chicago. 

Chicago Tribune Staffers Move to Unionize

“The newsroom is in a position of jeopardy, and we’re standing up to make sure we’re paid fairly and to make sure we have a voice in how this place operates,” said Charlie Johnson, a Chicago Tribune home page editor and member of the union organizing committee.

Bat Houses in Cook County Missing Just One Thing: Bats

Three years after they began installing bat houses along waterways in Cook County, conservationists are hoping the bats will start moving in this year.

Aviation Officer Fired After United Dragging Incident Suing City, Airline

The former security officer claims he was improperly trained and later defamed by the head of the Chicago Department of Aviation.

April 10, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the April 10, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Top Cop Eddie Johnson Vows Changes to Chicago Gang Database

The controversial database is coming under legal scrutiny as many say they have been wrongly added to the list and targeted.

FBI Raids of Trump’s Personal Attorney Cohen Raise Questions

Search warrants for Monday’s raid were reportedly obtained to collect evidence, in part, for Michael Cohen’s $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. What it all might mean.

Chicago Hospitals Strive to Increase Life Expectancy on West Side

On Chicago’s West Side, the average life expectancy is just 69 years. What one coalition of health care institutions and professionals is doing to change that.

Study: US Clinicians Project Better Health Outcomes for White Patients

A hypothetical male patient diagnosed with hypertension served as the starting point for a University of Chicago study on racial bias in health care in the U.S. and France.

From Pyeongchang to ‘Heart and Seoul,’ Exhibit Highlights Korean Culture

The Winter Olympics are long gone, but at the Chicago Children’s Museum, kids can continue to experience elements of the Korean culture they’ve seen glimpses of on TV.

Meet Chicago’s New Greek Orthodox Church Leader

The Greek Orthodox faithful of Chicago have a new leader. Metropolitan Nathanael Symeonides was enthroned on March 24 and is only the second in this region.

Emily Graslie’s New Podcast Explores Science Through Storytelling

She has held the unique job title of Chief Curiosity Correspondent at the Field Museum since 2013. Now, Emily Graslie tells us about her new podcast “ExploreAStory.”

CPS Students Shrink Achievement Gap, But Overall Progress Remains Stable

The achievement gap between white and minority students within Chicago Public Schools has shrunk, according to a national assessment, but the shift wasn’t caused by higher student scores.

March for Science Returns to Chicago as Science Fair, Rally

After drawing an estimated 60,000 people to the inaugural event last year, Chicago’s second installment of the March for Science returns this weekend – with a few changes.

Gov. Rauner Lays Out an Election-Year Agenda

The remaining 7.5 weeks of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session comprise Gov. Bruce Rauner’s last real chance before November’s election to show voters that the skills he used to amass a personal fortune can transfer to state government.