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Fall Theater Recommendations from Chicago Sun-Times Critic Hedy Weiss

The fall theater season is in full swing. Chicago Sun-Times theater and dance critic Hedy Weiss shares her recommendations at the Court Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Lyric Opera and more.

Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition: New Rules for ‘Email,’ ‘They’

Get ready, writers and editors: We take a look inside the newest edition of the Chicago Manual of Style and discuss its most attention-grabbing new rules with Carol Fisher Saller.

2 Chicago Universities Announce New Environmental Health Center

Researchers from the University of Chicago and University of Illinois at Chicago will join forces to study the health effects of pollution on local residents, thanks to a $4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.

Despite Dip in Enrollment, No Budget Cut for Some CPS Schools

Chicago Public Schools principals learned this week that they won’t lose money if enrollment figures following the first two weeks of school were below projections made when budgets were estimated in July.

‘Abortion Bill’ Handed Off to Rauner

Gov. Bruce Rauner now has the next 60 days – until late November – to act on a bill that would expand taxpayer-funded abortions in Illinois.

Chief COPA Administrator Considers Run for Attorney General

Is the head of a new Chicago police watchdog group about to jump ship just weeks into the job? 

Sept. 25, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the Sept. 25, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Shaking Up Shakespeare with All-Female Cast in ‘Taming of the Shrew’

Barbara Gaines, Chicago Shakespeare Theater founder and artistic director, talks about the wild twist on a classic that opens their 31st season.

Lisa Byington Makes History in College Football Broadcast Booth

Northwestern University alum Lisa Byington made history earlier this month as the first woman to call a college football game on the Big Ten Network.

Wintrust Arena at McCormick Place Opens

The announcement of a new Chicago arena initially generated some controversy, but the sparkling new building is just about ready for its close-up. We get an exclusive look inside.

The Little Rock Nine: Remembering Extraordinary Courage 60 Years Later

Sixty years ago, on Sept. 25, 1957, nine courageous African-American teenagers changed history. We revisit our 2015 interview with the Little Rock Nine.

FBI: Violent Crime Rates Rise Again, Due in Part to Chicago Homicides

The number of homicides in the U.S. increased about 8 percent between 2015 and 2016, new data from the FBI shows. Chicago was responsible for more than 20 percent of the jump.

Chicago Installs New Mobile Cameras to Catch Illegal Dumpers

Fifteen new high-resolution security cameras will target those who illegally dump old furniture, tires and other waste across the city.

Rauner Vetoes Geolocation Privacy Protection Act

The governor said a bill requiring mobile apps to seek users’ permission before collecting and sharing their geolocation data would cost the state jobs without “materially” improving privacy protections.

NFL Players Kneel, Lock Arms in Unity During National Anthem

If you tuned in to watch any NFL game Sunday, you saw nearly all the football players in the league—and even some owners—join in a silent protest during the national anthem. Sports columnist Rick Telander weighs in on the controversy.