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Garrett Popcorn Sues Ex-Employee It Says Stole Its Recipes

The famed Chicago popcorn company says that before she was terminated, a former employee stole thousands of files including information about its secret recipes. 

Boeing’s Troubled Jet Prompts it to Pull 2019 Forecast

Investors and consumers have been keeping a close eye on Boeing due to two deadly crashes involving the 737 Max, which have damaged the company’s reputation for safety. 

April 23, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the April 23, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Chicago-Area Congressmen Discuss Mueller Report, 2020 Census

U.S. Reps. Danny Davis and Sean Casten join us to discuss the latest headlines out of Washington D.C., including the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s redacted report and the 2020 census. 

Chicago Health Officials Tracking Potentially Deadly Fungus

Cases of Candida auris in Chicago have been treatable with antifungal medications, says the chief medical officer for the city’s Department of Public Health.  

Hillary Clinton: Mueller Report is Beginning, Not the End

Special counsel Robert Mueller’s report is only the beginning of a reckoning on election meddling, not the end, and “raises some serious questions,” Hillary Clinton said Tuesday.

National Park Photographer Completes His Portfolio with Visit to Indiana Dunes

QT Luong is renowned for his photos of all 60 national parks. Now he's come to photograph our newest national park: the Indiana Dunes. 

As Sri Lanka Mourns, Islamic State Claims Easter Bombings

As the death toll from the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka rose to 321 on Tuesday, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility and released images that purported to show the attackers.

New Documentary ‘Boss’ Explores Black Business in America

The PBS film features stories from a number of African-American entrepreneurs, including several Chicagoans who played key roles in various industries, from journalist Ida B. Wells to publisher John H. Johnson. 

Smollett Case Could Undermine Foxx’s Reform Efforts

Anger about the decision to drop all charges against Jussie Smollett could undermine Kim Foxx’s efforts to overhaul the nation’s second-largest district attorney’s office, which for decades has been seen as too aggressive.

Bob Dylan’s Legendary Electric Guitar on Display in Chicago

The first electric guitar Bob Dylan played live in performance – a legendary instrument which sparked uproar – is on public display at the American Writers Museum. We go for a look.

UIC Receives $65M to Commercialize New Drugs

The University of Illinois at Chicago and Deerfield Management, a health care investment management firm, are launching a new company to accelerate the commercialization of therapeutics developed at UIC.

‘Cambodian Rock Band’ Traces a Musical Line Back to Genocide of 1970s

Lauren Yee thrillingly fuses her writing with music that links two cultures and two eras in the richly theatrical “Cambodian Rock Band.” 

Osundairo Brothers File Suit Against Jussie Smollett’s Legal Team

The brothers say Smollett's legal team knowingly made defamatory, false statements, claiming the pair had carried out a real hate crime against their client.

Mother of Missing Crystal Lake 5-Year-Old Not Talking to Police

The mother of a 5-year-old suburban Chicago boy who went missing last week is refusing to cooperate with detectives, police said Monday.