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Number of Registered Voters in Illinois Exceeds 8 Million

With less than two weeks until Election Day, more Illinoisans are registered to vote since record keeping began in 1970.

CTU Delays Contract Vote

The CTU's full membership will hold a secret ballot vote on a tentative labor contract with Chicago Public Schools next Monday and Tuesday.

Trump, Clinton in the Home Stretch

An unusual election season is drawing to a close. We hear about the latest in the presidential campaign from “PBS NewsHour” correspondent Lisa Desjardins.

Investment Fund Aims to Rebuild Neighborhoods

Will Chicago’s new Community Catalyst Fund succeed in bringing private capital and jobs to resource-starved neighborhoods? City Treasurer Kurt Summers, who will run the new fund, tells us about it.

Chicago-Cleveland Game 2 Dominates TV Ratings, Cubs Cashing In

We talk through the TV ratings and the business side of the Cubs' success with Crain's Chicago Business reporter Danny Ecker.

The High Cost of the World Series in Chicago

For Chicago’s long-suffering fans to get in on the action of the Cubs’ historic championship run, they’ll have to pony up the big bucks. 

October 26, 2016 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 26, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Aldermen Gripe About Lost Cubs Tickets

Aldermen are none too happy about the new ethics rules prohibiting them from purchasing face value World Series tickets. More on that and what security measures are being taken for this weekend.

Ask Geoffrey: A Special Navy Pier Edition

Geoffrey Baer answers your questions about Navy Pier and previews his new documentary about the Pier that premieres Thursday night.

From Elite Soldier to Anti-Poaching Crusader

Meet a former elite soldier from Australia who is now using his special set of skills to combat poaching in Africa.

Forum: US Senate Candidate

Tammy Duckworth hopes to lead the Democratic Party back to the majority in the U.S. Senate. Carol Marin goes one-on-one with the candidate.

CPS Looking to Get More Students Active With New Sports Program

The Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday voted unanimously in favor of a new districtwide program aimed at getting more elementary school students involved in school athletics.

10 Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 27-30

Halloween parties, scary movies, vintage finds and even some creatures of the night usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

Groups Look to End Monetary Bail in Cook County

Should the practice of assigning bail to defendants go away? Why a growing group of stakeholders and public officials say most defendants should simply be let out for free.

Forum: Illinois Comptroller Candidates

The Democratic and Republican candidates for Illinois Comptroller join us to make the case for why they deserve your vote.